Elon Musk has announced plans to relocate SpaceX and X from California.

In a series of posts on X, the billionaire revealed that SpaceX's headquarters will be moved from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas, a new company town in the southern region of the state. Additionally, Musk stated that the social media platform X will also be shifting its base from San Francisco to Austin, Texas. Musk cited the SAFETY Act, a recent law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, as the primary reason for the move, expressing his dissatisfaction with the legislation and its impact on families and businesses. This decision comes after one of Musk's children sought legal recognition for a new name and gender in California, further emphasizing the family's ties to the state. Musk has previously faced criticism for his comments on gender identity matters on X. Furthermore, Musk highlighted concerns about rising crime rates near X's current location in San Francisco. Musk's preference for Texas has been evident for some time, with SpaceX already filing to change its business incorporation location from Delaware to Texas earlier this year. In previous years, Musk had also announced plans to relocate Tesla's headquarters from the Bay Area to Austin, Texas, and personally moved to Texas in December 2020.