An affiliate of Elon Musk's tunneling company buys land in Bastrop County

9 Jul 2021


A company affiliated with the Boring Company, Elon Musk’s tunneling and infrastructure transportation company, is buying property in Bastrop County, the latest Austin-area expansion for companies led by the billionaire entreprenuer. 

Property records filed with Bastrop Central Appraisal District show an entity called Gapped Bass LLC purchased 73 acres in northwest Bastrop County in May. The land is off FM 1209, not far from the Colorado River. 

While the documents don't name the Boring Company specifically, filings with the Texas Secretary of State's office show that Gapped Bass is affiliated with the Boring Comoany — it shares the same address as the Boring Company's Pflugerville facility and Adam Pashaian, corporate controller for the Boring Company, is a registered agent for Gapped Bass. State filings also list Steve Davis, the Boring Company's president, as manager of the Gapped Bass entity. 

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