Uber cofounder Kalanick moved to Texas before California tax deadline

Who's involved

• Travis KalanickUber cofounder
• Benjamin JarosStanford economist
• Joshua RauhStanford economist

The facts

• Kalanick moved to Austin on December 18, 2025, about two weeks before the January 1 tax deadline.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Kalanick owned a home on Lake Austin for roughly five years before the move.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Kalanick runs Atoms, a robotics company formerly known as CloudKitchens.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Stanford economists estimated departing billionaires took about $540 billion out of California.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• David Sacks, Craft Ventures cofounder, also relocated to Austin in December 2025.¹

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

• Travis Kalanick Moved to Texas prior to January deadline; now primary resident of Texas.^{1 2}
• Travis Kalanick Drawn to Lake Austin for the lake and waterskiing.^{1 2}
• California Proposition 40 supporters Initiative would raise about $100 billion in revenue.²
• Stanford economists Jaros and Rauh Initiative would raise about $30 billion after accounting for billionaires leaving.²