One of the richest men in the world just won a fight against a handful of his neighbors in Texas.
On Wednesday evening, the West Lake Hills City Council voted to allow Elon Musk to keep most of the fencing and gates he has built at his home in the Austin area — as long as he makes changes to bring them into compliance with local rules.
The vote was split 3-2 on three of Musk’s requests for variance, with council members Gordon Bowman, Beth South and Darin Walker voting in favor. Dana Harmon and Brian Plunkett voted against. A fourth request was approved unanimously. Mayor James Vaughan does not vote in council meetings…