Elon Musk is at it again.
This time, the divisive billionaire has deployed his army of well-funded lobbyists in an aggressive attempt to push politicians in Texas to award a massive flood-prevention contract to Musk’s own The Boring Company, ProPublic reported in mid-September.
The intensive campaign has come despite concerns that The Boring Company’s proposal does not adequately fit the project’s needs and doubts raised by the company’s lengthy history of failed projects.
What’s happening?
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