Elon Musk is publicly disputing a Houston Chronicle and Texas Newsroom investigation into his company's flood tunnel proposal for Houston. The investigation questioned the efficacy of The Boring Company's plan to build narrower tunnels to mitigate flooding. Musk, via social media, claimed his tunnels would be cost-effective and expandable. However, engineering experts and the newsrooms' analysis suggest his claims lack factual support and data. The proposed 12-foot tunnels are significantly smaller than recommended alternatives, potentially reducing their water-carrying capacity. Experts argue that building multiple smaller tunnels would be more complex and costly than initially presented. While smaller tunnels might be viable for less voluminous waterways, the effectiveness for major flood events like Hurricane Harvey is doubted. The newsrooms found Musk's assertion that his tunnels would cost less than ten percent of alternatives to be an exaggeration. Building additional tunnels later would introduce significant logistical and financial complications, according to engineers. The core of the debate lies in whether the proposed scale of the project adequately addresses Houston's significant flood risk.