South Padre Island seeks public input on convention center expansion
The Aug. 11 community workshop comes as the city continues weighing a major investment aimed at attracting larger events and... Read more »
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SpaceX helps fund $6.9M overhaul of popular South Padre Island beach park
The park received new pavilions, renovated facilities, and upgraded public access as part of a broader $51 million investment in... Read more »
Does insurance cover damage from SpaceX rocket launches, sonic booms, or ground shaking? Here’s what we know
Property damage by SpaceX rocket testing and launch sonic boom may not be covered by homeowners or commercial insurance for... Read more »
SpaceX bought land worth at least $2.1 million on South Padre Island, so we visited the public beach next door
The potential value of the land SpaceX purchased could be worth anywhere between $2.1 million and $2.9 million if sold... Read more »
SpaceX already owns swaths of land near Boca Chica Beach. Now it controls 54 acres on South Padre Island
SpaceX has expanded its footprint with a 54-acre purchase on the far north end of South Padre Island, adding to... Read more »
Seawater desalination project moves toward permitting on South Padre Island
RGV Desal says it is preparing to file state and federal permits for a proposed $1 billion seawater desalination plant... Read more »
South Padre Island water park investing $750K to rebuild signature slide
Beach Water Park plans to have the Hurricane Slide back in operation by the end of August, according to state... Read more »
Proposed $1B desalination project teases ‘major announcement’
Stakeholders from across South Texas are expected to hear new details about a plan designed to diversify the region’s water... Read more »
More than 70 residents filed a lawsuit against SpaceX over damage to their homes from Starbase rocket launches
Homeowners in Port Isabel, South Padre Island, and Laguna Vista allege repeated rocket launches and landings caused structural damage to... Read more »
Why South Padre Island is considering a $60M convention center investment
City leaders are weighing the investment as questions emerge over cost, timing, and whether expansion will deliver enough return.... Read more »
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