[jack-r-abbit]

>Once ramped up, they'll want that Texas market. And at that point someone will have to bend.

My money is on Tesla coming out on top here. Musk strikes me as the type of person that would rather give up sales while holding a huge "Fuck Texas" sign than to give in.

Edit: Added the parent comment I was responding to. Yes, Tesla is playing nice right now. That puts them in a better public opinion. But eventually they'll either step up their game or walk away from Texas. I don't see them giving in. But only time will tell here.

[skaevola]

Musk is getting along pretty well with the lobbyists here. See bill to close the beach for his launch site.

[pchristensen]

Before you sharpen that mental image too much, remember that Musk (SpaceX) owns a rocket testing facility there.