Texas Governor-elect Hinojosa Softens Stance on Musk's 1.9-Acre SpaceX Land Deal
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 11
Texas Governor-elect Hinojosa Softens Stance on Musk's 1.9-Acre SpaceX Land Deal
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 11
Summary
Gina Hinojosa said after winning the Texas governorship that she can work with Elon Musk and his companies, a notable shift from her campaign attacks on a proposed SpaceX land deal.
The governor-elect said any relationship must be "on our terms" and asked Texas Parks and Wildlife to hold off action during the transition, without ruling out the project.
The immediate dispute centers on Boca Chica State Park, where Texas previously approved selling SpaceX four noncontiguous tracts totaling about 1.9 acres; a separate 43-acre-for-477-acre land swap has also been discussed.
Musk pushed back on X, saying SpaceX and Tesla expanded in Texas because the state was less taxing and less regulated than California, highlighting the political risk for Democrats balancing business investment and local concerns.
Hinojosa, who takes office on Jan. 19, 2027, now faces the broader test of reconciling her anti-corporate campaign message with governing a state that hosts major Tesla and SpaceX operations.
Will Gov.-elect Hinojosa's demand for SpaceX to operate on Texas's terms push Elon Musk to accelerate his massive Louisiana expansion instead?
What specific environmental protections will the incoming Texas administration require from SpaceX before approving the controversial Boca Chica land swap?
Could delaying the Boca Chica land deal until 2027 severely disrupt SpaceX's Starship launch schedule and future expansion plans?