New City of Starbase has Authority to Shut Down Local Beach for SpaceX Launches
Local organizations strongly opposed the measure, hosting phone banking events to urge lawmakers to vote against the bill.
South Texas SpaceX Workers Yote Yes to Create City of Starbase
On Saturday, voters living around SpaceX’s rocket testing and launch facility in South Texas approved a measure to incorporate the area as a new city.
South Texas County Leaders Will Lose Some Authority over SpaceX Launches
The lawmakers behind the bill promised there would not be an increase in the number of days the beach is closed.
Will SpaceX Launch Site Become a City?
If a majority of the roughly 500 residents living around the South Texas site vote yes in May, Starbase will be the state’s newest city.
South Texas Groups Trying to Stop Land Swap with SpaceX
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is negotiating a land trade involving part of Boca Chica State Park.