Title is misleading. Texas didn't ban the sale of Teslas but rather Teslas are incapable of being sold due to legislation that was added back in 2003. Still a problem, but it should at least be presented correctly.
We bought ours through the website. It is the ONLY way to buy one regardless of where you live.
[1]: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/nightline-fix-abc-news/why-texas...
Tesla is not allowed to run its own dealerships in Texas, because the auto dealer's union has laws which prevent car manufacturers from running their own dealerships.
I've never heard of lobbying arms being referred to as "unions"
Although a union is for all intents and purpose a lobbying arm...