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Tesla is now one of Texas’ largest employers. Here’s how it got there.
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Electric car manufacturer Tesla has spent years expanding its footprint in Texas. Now, a new Austin American-Statesman report finds it has become one of the largest employers in the Lone Star State, thanks to aggressive hiring at its Gigafactory Texas headquarters.
But where are Tesla’s other factories around the state, and what’s the timeline behind its rise as an employer? Here’s a Tesla fact sheet of sorts, including what you need to know about its operations in Texas:
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Where are Tesla’s factories in Texas?
Tesla has factories and offices all over the state, but the company’s largest factory is its headquarters just outside Austin near the Colorado River at 13101 Tesla Road. Tesla also appears to be expanding its production of batteries into the Austin suburbs of Kyle and Hutto, according to a Statesman report from February.
In Kyle, the company has leased three warehouses with a total of more than 1 million square feet of space. The Statesman previously reported Hutto officials said the company had plans to occupy an industrial building on County Road 1999, but they shared few details about Tesla’s plans for the space.
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Tesla also has a $375 million lithium refinery near Corpus Christi. The refinery is expected to provide lithium for about 1 million vehicle batteries produced in Austin and elsewhere, Musk said.
When did Tesla expand to Texas?
Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, announced Oct. 7, 2021, that he planned to move the company’s headquarters from Palo Alto, California, to Austin. Less than two months later, Tesla officially made the move to its gigafactory.
At the time, Musk cited a lack of expansion opportunities, the high cost of living and long commutes for his employees in San Francisco as reasons for the move. He also had squabbled with California lawmakers, which led him to previously threaten to move his company to Texas or Nevada.
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In May, Tesla built its lithium refinery near Corpus Christi.
Where does Tesla rank among other employers in Texas?
Tesla is the third-largest employer in the state behind the state government itself and the University of Texas respectively. The car manufacturer employs 22,777 people, slightly surpassing H-E-B as the state’s largest private employer.
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Of the top 10 largest employers, Tesla also moved to Texas the most recently. The company’s first foray into Texas came in 2016, while most of the other employers had entered the state during the previous century or earlier.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – MAY 27: Democratic Senate Candidate James Talarico speaks at a rally at Rich’s Houston on May 27, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Talarico held the rally after the primary runoff and to explain his plan on how he will take on Republican nominee Ken Paxton. (Photo by Danielle Villasana/Getty Images)
Texas has reported 48 cases of Cyclospora, a foodborne illness caused by a parasite that health experts say can lead to severe gastrointestinal symptoms.
Dr. David Winter, an internal medicine physician with Baylor Scott & White, said cyclospora infections typically increase during the summer. However, he said the current increase affecting several states could become the worst in years.
At least 20 people nationwide have been hospitalized with symptoms that can last for weeks.
“It’s really bad disease right now and sometimes you get in your intestines and that gives you these horrible cramps and gurgling and then diarrhea. In fact, the diarrhea is so bad, they call it explosive diarrhea,” Winter said.
Cyclospora is caused by a parasite rather than a virus or bacteria. Winter said the parasite multiplies inside the intestines, contributing to recurring symptoms.
“It’s a parasite. It’s not a virus, it is not bacteria. So the parasite, once it gets in your intestine, it starts to multiply. And then when it builds up a certain amount, then it comes out with this explosion, and then it starts multiply again,” Winter said.
The illness spreads through food or water contaminated with infected feces and is rarely transmitted from person to person.
The source of the current outbreak is unknown. Previous outbreaks have been linked to fresh fruits and vegetables, including basil, cilantro, raspberries and snow peas.
Doctors recommend thoroughly washing fresh produce before eating it to help reduce the risk of infection.
For many people, symptoms can be managed at home, and antibiotics are also effective, according to Winter.
He said patients with severe diarrhea should let their doctor know about their symptoms because many routine stool tests do not automatically screen for cyclospora.
“Most stool tests in laboratories don’t look for this. So you want to be sure and tell your doctor, I’ve got this, quote, explosive diarrhea. I’m cramping, I feel like hell, I have all this fatigue,” Winter said.
While the infection is uncommon, Winter said it can be especially difficult for those who become sick.
“It’s rare, but boy when you get it, it is tough,” Winter said.
This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC DFW. AI tools helped convert the story into a digital article, and an NBC DFW journalist edited it again before publication.
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