SpaceX wants a 50-year lease at the Port of Brownsville. Here’s what we know
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SpaceX plans to add thousands of jobs by 2030 and seeks $7.5 million in economic incentives
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SpaceX’s operations projected to generate $13B economic impact in Cameron County
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