Elon Musk has expanded his footprint in Texas, moving his companies from California and building offices, warehouses and manufacturing plants across a growing number of Texas counties. Now Mr. Musk is trying to do something that few,

Support for SpaceX remains strong in Boca Chica, Texas, though some question whether Musk will face conflicts as he takes a role with Donald Trump.

SpaceX is launching a new mission: making its Starbasesite a new Texas city. Billionaire Elon Musk’s company on Thursday has sent a letter to local officials requesting an election to turn what it calls Starbase into an incorporated city.