Hegseth pushes for faster military tech and more AI during SpaceX visit
Hegseth told contractors, including SpaceX, that the military can’t keep waiting decades for perfect weapons and technology.... Read more »
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The only road to SpaceX has seen traffic grow more than tenfold in five years — now TxDOT wants to expand it
Soaring traffic has turned a narrow beach road into a congestion pinch point, raising environmental questions as TxDOT plans to... Read more »
SpaceX plans to add thousands of jobs by 2030 and seeks $7.5 million in economic incentives
Starbase city officials approved two state incentive applications tied to major manufacturing and launch-site expansions in Cameron County.... Read more »
SpaceX’s operations projected to generate $13B economic impact in Cameron County
The report also credits the company with $305 million in tax revenue and $147 million in supply-chain spending as its... Read more »
Exclusive: Inside Starbase’s rapid rise — hundreds of permits and major construction reshape SpaceX’s new city
As SpaceX builds out its company town, Starbase’s early permit data offers a rare look inside how the city is... Read more »
Starbase delays plan to annex 1,200 acres into city limits, citing ‘more information needed’
City leaders approved forming a natural resources committee to advise on wetland restoration and coastal conservation.... Read more »
Starbase looks to grow city by annexation, adding 1,200 acres next to SpaceX
Starbase city officials may vote to expand the boundaries of a growing community inside of SpaceX’s headquarters near Brownsville.... Read more »
California investors plan $14M Marriott near SpaceX launch site in Brownsville
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