How Port Mansfield fought off industrial plans — and what comes next as it faces pressure to develop
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Mercedes mayor takes helm at Port of Port Mansfield as coastal growth accelerates
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Environmental advocates push back as Starbase votes to dramatically expand city limits near Boca Chica Beach
The city’s plan to add 7,133 acres has prompted pushback over potential impacts on public beach access and wildlife refuge... Read more »
Starbase commissioners vote in favor of major land expansion
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South Padre Island residents say a second causeway could reshape access to the popular beach destination — if it ever gets built
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