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Elon Musk's Lobbyists Spend Big, Raise Ethics Concerns

7/5/2025

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Elon Musk's lobbyists in Texas ramped up their influence in 2025, hiring more representatives than in the past four years. With over $46,000 spent on meals for officials, they are exploiting transparency gaps. Ethics experts are calling for stronger disclosure laws to ensure accountability in political spending.

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Elon Musk's lobbyists in Texas ramped up their influence in 2025, hiring more representatives than in the past four years. With over $46,000 spent on meals for officials, they are exploiting transparency gaps. Ethics experts are calling for stronger disclosure laws to ensure accountability in political spending.