Starbase is Elon Musk's city in Texas for SpaceX employees. Here's the lowdown on its history, government, and controversy.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is refusing to release months of emails with Elon Musk and his company representatives, claiming the communications are “intimate and embarrassing.” The documents were requested as part of an investigation into Musk’s growing influence in the Texas business and political scene.

The release of the deliberations would have a chilling effect on the frank and open discussion necessary for the decision-making process,’ said Gov. Abbott’s public information coordinator