 And to pull a major tech company like X out of the powerhouse, which is Silicon Valley, it's no small feat. However, Bernadette, Musk has had a long love-hate relationship with California. For years now, he's been at loggerheads with the state government over numerous issues, largely regulation. COVID-19 restrictions were part of his reason why he moved Tesla's headquarters to Austin in 2021. And also, Elon Musk mainly resides in Texas, which, unlike California, has no income tax.