SpaceX's Starbase launch site in Boca Chica, Texas, is seeking to become an incorporated municipality. Residents living near the launch site will vote on May 3rd to determine the establishment of a new town. This move is driven by the growing community of SpaceX employees and contractors residing at Starbase.
SpaceX's Starbase launch site in Boca Chica, Texas , is on the verge of becoming its own municipality after a petition for incorporation garnered enough support from residents. The election, scheduled for May 3rd, will allow only residents living near the launch site, currently an unincorporated area of Cameron County, to cast their votes. Most residents are SpaceX employees, and the community boasts over 100 children, according to copies of the petition obtained by The Associated Press.
Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño confirmed that the county reviewed the petition and found it met the state's requirements for the incorporation process to proceed. Treviño expressed enthusiasm for the election's outcome, stating, “If the election passes, this will be the newest town in Cameron County since Los Indios in 1995. We look forward to seeing the outcome of this election.”The proposed new city, if established, aims to build amenities for its residents. However, some local environmental advocates have raised concerns about the potential implications of this development for the surrounding area. SpaceX's launch site began construction in Texas in 2014, and currently, only 10 out of the roughly 250 land lots within the proposed city limits are not owned by the company. A local impact study conducted by the county last year revealed that over 3,400 full-time SpaceX employees and contractors work at the Starbase site. This move reflects Elon Musk's longstanding commitment to Texas, extending his business reach across the state. Musk relocated to Texas in 2020 and has since moved or expanded several of his companies within the state, citing its favorable business environment. Tesla's massive Gigafactory, spanning 10 million square feet, opened near Austin in 2022 and will also serve as the company's headquarters.
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