"Months after fighting to keep secret the emails exchanged between Texas Governor 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 200 of the pages are entirely blacked out."
"The documents were provided in response to a public records request by The Texas Newsroom, which asked Abbott's office for communications with Musk and the businessman's employees dating back to last fall. Abbott's and Musk's lawyers fought their release, arguing they would reveal trade secrets, potentially intimate and embarrassing exchanges or confidential legal and policymaking discussions. Abbott's spokesperson, Andrew Mahaleris, said the governor's office rigorously complies with the Texas Public Information Act and releases any responsive information."
State officials released nearly 1,400 pages of communications between Governor Greg Abbott's office and Elon Musk's companies after legal fights over public records. Almost all pages were blacked out, leaving roughly 200 pages visible. The records were produced following a public records request covering communications with Musk and his employees dating back to last fall. Abbott's and Musk's lawyers opposed disclosure, claiming privileges including trade secrets, potentially intimate or embarrassing exchanges, and confidential legal and policymaking discussions. Abbott spokesperson Andrew Mahaleris said the governor's office rigorously complies with the Texas Public Information Act and releases nonconfidential responsive information.
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