News Summary
Elon Musk has significantly expanded his Texas real estate holdings, with over 500 properties across 6,000 acres. This includes major sites like Tesla’s Giga Texas and SpaceX facilities, creating a dynamic impact on local communities. As Musk continues to innovate in technology and energy, his presence reshapes Texas, sparking both excitement and environmental concerns among residents.
Texas – Elon Musk’s business empire in Texas has expanded dramatically, with his companies now holding over 500 properties spanning 6,000 acres across the state, as reported in September 2025. This extensive portfolio includes a diverse range of sites for factories, tunneling operations, and space launch facilities, all contributing to Musk’s ongoing transformation of local communities.
The properties are located in multiple counties from Bastrop to Brownsville, representing a significant investment in the state’s infrastructure and industry. The Houston Chronicle analyzed property records from all 254 counties in Texas to compile this comprehensive mapping of Musk’s holdings, unveiling the scope and intent behind the investments.
Ten corporate entities have been identified as part of Musk’s extensive network, with verification from county deed records and filings with the Texas Secretary of State. The scope of operations includes Tesla’s Giga Texas, a major manufacturing hub in Austin that occupies 2,500 acres and boasts over 10 million square feet of factory space. Plans for the Austin campus indicate an ambitious plan for expansion, potentially adding over a dozen new buildings and increasing total production space to 11 million square feet.
Alongside Tesla, The Boring Company has a significant presence with ownership of more than 350 acres near Bastrop, designated as a research and development center for advanced tunneling technologies. SpaceX’s footprint also includes a 700,000-square-foot facility in Bastrop dedicated to the production of hardware for its Starlink broadband service. In addition, SpaceX and its affiliated entities control over 1,000 acres in Cameron County, particularly around Boca Chica Beach, where a private spaceport is being developed.
The small community of Starbase, created for SpaceX personnel, currently hosts about 500 residents, with many of them leasing homes from the company. Musk’s lithium refinery in Robstown, which commenced operations last year, is geared to produce battery-grade lithium capable of supporting approximately 1 million electric vehicles annually.
Additionally, Tesla’s energy division is actively working on a standalone 125-megawatt utility-grade battery storage plant in Royse City, which is expected to be operational by December 2025. Musk’s preference for Texas is attributed to several factors, including a lighter tax burden, a more favorable regulatory environment, and the ability to maintain control over his corporate operations.
Future endeavors from SpaceX include plans to expand its launch pad, along with initiatives to develop community amenities such as grocery stores and retail shops around the Boca Chica area. Moreover, Tesla holds leases for various facilities, including a 1.03 million-square-foot building in Brookshire and additional showroom spaces in high-traffic regions.
The findings of the Houston Chronicle’s mapping project provide vital insights into how Musk’s extensive Texas holdings are reshaping local landscapes and economies. However, the rapid expansion of SpaceX has raised environmental concerns in local areas, particularly due to its proximity to the Boca Chica State Park.
Elon Musk’s gradual consolidation of operations in Texas over the past few years reflects his commitment to the Lone Star State as a key hub for innovation and industrial growth, marking a significant chapter in the evolution of Texas as a center for both technology and aerospace endeavors.
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- Encyclopedia Britannica: Texas
- Fortune: SpaceX Company Town Concerns
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