Elon Musk said on Tuesday in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that he plans to move SpaceX headquarters from California. He cited a new law in the state "attacking both families and companies."
Musk referenced California Governor Gavin Newsom's new law, the SAFETY Act. This legislation, signed on Monday, aims to protect students' gender identity.
The law prohibits "forced outing policies" in schools. It provides resources for parents and students to discuss gender privately. It also protects teachers from retaliation if they don't forcibly out a student.
Posting on X, Musk called the law an attack on families. "This is the final straw," he wrote. "SpaceX will move its HQ to Starbase, Texas."
Musk warned Newsom a year ago about the consequences. "I made it clear that such laws would force families and companies to leave," he said.
Musk also plans to move social media company X to Austin, Texas. It's unclear how many employees will need to move. SpaceX has thousands of employees, according to PitchBook.
SpaceX, founded by Musk over 20 years ago, designs reusable space launch vehicles. These vehicles transport cargo, humans, and payloads into space.
SpaceX is known for its milestones. In 2012, its Dragon spacecraft delivered cargo to the International Space Station. In 2020, SpaceX became the first private company to take humans there.