‘Texas is not for sale,’ voters celebrate election results at Elon Musk’s Austin compound

AUSTIN, Texas — Party buses filled with voters from across Central Texas pulled up in front of Elon Musk’s Austin compound today as people celebrated after a historic midterm election.

“We’re proud of Talarico, we’re proud of the people who are there, we are proud of Gina Hinojosa,” Austinite, Jorge Renaud, said. “And we have to be careful how we govern, I think. But right now we’re partying. We’re partying and celebrating.”

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The event was more of a celebration for community to get together after the midterm elections. (CBS Austin/Jane Page)

Before this election, the last Democrat elected governor of Texas was Ann Richards in 1990.

The last Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas was Lloyd Bentsen in 1988.

“This morning I woke up and I wanted to celebrate the huge change that we have made in this nation,” San Antonio resident, Jennifer Boylston, said. “One that I’ve been working on since the 70s and 80s, and we are so ready.”

Dozens of people attended the event in front of Elon Musk’s Austin compound. (CBS Austin/Jane Page)

Dozens of people gathered at the gates of Elon Musk’s Austin compound to celebrate record-breaking voter turnout statewide and send a clear message that Texas is not for sale

“I mean we’re putting out a message that like Elon Musk, these billionaires who have moved to Austin who are passing anti-homeless laws can’t buy our elections,” Organizer of Vocal Texas, JJ Ramirez, said. “No matter how much money they have, people power wins with love every time. And so our message today is come out and party, have a good time, remind Elon that no matter how much, how many $400 million he dumps into our elections the power of the people will overwhelm him always.”

People who attended danced and chanted to make sure their voices were heard. (CBS Austin/Jane Page)

People told us they came out to celebrate the win, but that the work is only just getting started.

“We want to see the Texas Legislature push policies that actually address homelessness, housing, healthcare, harm reduction, services that actually are solid in compassion and care, and not sweeps, not harmful measures,” Ramirez said.

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Party buses filled with voters from across Central Texas pulled up in front of Elon Musk’s Austin compound today as people celebrated after a historic midterm election. (CBS Austin/Jane Page)

The event started with speeches and dancing, and ended with a piñata and a chance for the community to come together.

Organizers told us the goal was to spread the message that Texas cannot be bought.

Austin police were present to supervise, but the event remained peaceful.