US EditionAbbott Releases Nearly Blank Emails with Musk
Nearly 1,200 of the 1,400 released pages were redacted to protect trade secrets and private discussions, reflecting ongoing transparency challenges in Texas government.
- About a month after the AG's ruling, state officials released nearly 1,400 pages to The Texas Newsroom, revealing little about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's relationship with Elon Musk or influence on state government.
- SpaceX counsel sent a June 26 letter to Ken Paxton warning public release would harm competitive advantage, Abbott's lawyers also sought to withhold records, and Assistant Attorney General Erin Groff's Aug. 11 opinion allowed many documents to stay secret.
- Of the pages that could be read, many are mundane or already public, including SpaceX incorporation records, governor's committee on aerospace and aviation agendas, a then‑Musk employee's application, a SpaceX launch reminder, and a happy‑hour invitation.
- Nearly all pages were heavily redacted, with only about 200 readable pages; a note on page 401 cited a competitive-bidding exemption for 974 redacted pages, and names and emails of Musk's employees were removed.
- Open‑government experts warn the limited release reflects a deeper transparency problem tied to a 2015 Texas Supreme Court decision, while The Texas Newsroom has asked the Office of the Attorney General to reconsider amid Elon Musk's business investments and relocations to Texas.
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Gov. Greg Abbott Was Ordered to Release Some of His Emails With Elon Musk. Most Are Blacked Out.
This article was first published as a collaboration between ProPublica, The Texas Newsroom and The Texas Tribune as part of an initiative to report on how power is wielded in Texas. Months after fighting to keep secret the emails exchanged between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and tech billionaire Elon Musk’s companies, state officials released nearly 1,400 pages to The Texas Newsroom.
Abbott Effectively Defies Order To Release Musk Emails - Joe.My.God.
The Texas Tribune reports: Months after fighting to keep secret the emails exchanged between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and tech billionaire Elon Musk’s companies, state officials released nearly 1,400 pages to The Texas Newsroom. The records, however, reveal little about the two men’s relationship or Musk’s influence over state government. In fact, all but about …
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