The billionaire has rapidly transformed parts of the state, shocking even development-friendly officials: “It was like, ‘Voilà, Elon is here.’”

Musk's newfound influence in the Trump world comes as regulators are grappling with the myriad of cutting-edge technologies his companies are developing.

Elon Musk’s preschool, Ad Astra, aims to revolutionize early childhood education with a STEM-focused curriculum blending exploration and life skills. Backed by Musk’s X Foundation, the Texas-based school is the first step in his $100M plan to expand into K-12 schools and a university.