The rapid expansion of Musk’s SpaceX in South Texas was fueled by an accommodating local political class that flourished along with the space venture’s rise.

In a report by Forbes, Bastrop was pinpointed as the landing spot for Musk’s X. While Austin was initially thought to be the likely destination for X, given its tech influence and ties to Tesla, Bastrop makes sense as a close alternative given Musk already has a footprint there.

Residents in suburban Houston returned to their homes Thursday after evacuating from an ongoing natural gas pipeline fire. Officials say the case turned into a criminal investigation as they work to identify the remains found in the SUV that struck the pipeline.

The games company Cards Against Humanity says that Elon Musk's SpaceX has been storing construction materials on its land without permission.