Elon Musk's Boring Company Tunnels for Houston Flood Control

Proposed Flood Control Project

• 💡 A secret flood control project for Houston involves Elon Musk's Boring Company and a potential $760 million price tag.
• tunnels are proposed to be built under the city of Houston to mitigate flooding issues.

Congressman Hunt's Involvement

• 📌 Houston area Congressman Wesley Hunt has reportedly been quietly backing the tunnel plan.
• 💬 Hunt's staff were found to be in communication with Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick's office regarding the project.
• 🚀 Hunt described Musk as the "smartest man on planet Earth" for addressing the city's flooding problem.

Secrecy and Political Motivation

• 🤫 The involvement of Congressman Hunt was kept secret, possibly due to his potential challenge to Senator John Cornin.
• 📈 Securing a large project like this could significantly boost Hunt's name recognition for a statewide election.

Project Details and Comparison

• 📏 The proposed tunnels by Musk's company would be 12ft in diameter.
• 💰 This contrasts with previous Harris County Flood Control studies that focused on much larger tunnels (30-40ft) and potentially billions of dollars in costs.