July 15, 2025 - By Lauren McGaughy, The Texas Newsroom - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doesn’t want to reveal months of communications with Elon Musk or representatives from the tech mogul’s companies, arguing in part that they are of a private nature, not of public interest and potentially embarrassing.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the federal government has updated President Donald Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration following recent flooding across

Musk had become more entrenched in Texas politics after the movement of both Tesla and SpaceX headquarters from California to the state.

The governor’s office said some of the correspondence with the billionaire and his companies contains “intimate” information that isn’t of “legitimate concern to the public.”

Redistricting is one of 18 items on the agenda during the Texas legislative special session that begins July 21.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's office said Elon Musk had sent Abbott a number of "embarrassing" emails in the last few months.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map as part of a special session that kicks off later this month, as the GOP seeks to retain its narrow US House majority after next year’s midterm elections.

Forecasters warn that slow-moving storms could bring heavy downpours to already saturated areas, increasing the risk of flash flooding.