Overview

• The Texas Attorney General’s office opened a review of Abbott’s privacy claims over his emails with Elon Musk and will issue a ruling within 45 business days.
• Abbott’s staff collected a $244.64 fee before invoking a common-law privacy exemption to withhold months of correspondence deemed 'intimate and embarrassing.'
• The governor’s office says the communications include confidential legal advice, policy-making details and state strategies for attracting corporate investment.
• SpaceX challenged release of its messages, arguing public disclosure would inflict 'substantial competitive harm.'
• A recent state Supreme Court decision prevents enforcement of public records laws against top officials without direct intervention by the high court.