South Texas house Elon Musk’s SpaceX Rocket Company Official city with the name of the galaxy: Going forward to becoming Starbase.
On Saturday, the vote, where the city was officially organized as a city, was approved by a small group of voters who live there and are mostly staffed by SpaceX masks.
Starbase is the facility and launch site for this purpose SpaceX Rocket Program It is under contract with the Department of Defense and NASA, and hopes to bring the astronaut back to the moon and send it back to Mars one day.
The initial results appear to be favorable
Musk The first time I came up with the idea of ​​a star-based in 2021, it was almost certain that the new city would be approved. Of the 283 eligible voters in the region, most are considered to be star base workers.
The unofficial results of election night show the establishment of the city of Starbase, or 100% of the votes, with Bobby Peden being elected mayor with 100% of the votes.
The election victory was personal to Musk. The billionaire’s popularity has dipped since President Donald Trump’s federal work and spending cuts have become a public face that wields chain saw-saw-saw, and his Tesla Car Company profits have plummeted.
SpaceX generally attracts extensive support from local officials for work and investment in the area.
Personal interest in mask outcomes
However, the creation of the official company town has attracted critics who are concerned about expanding personal control over the area with masks.
Companions’ efforts to vote for the city include a state legislative bill to transfer that power from the county to the mayor of Newtown and city council.
All of these measures are because SpaceX is asking federal authorities to increase the number of South Texas launches from five to 25 a year.
The city at the southern tip of Texas near the Mexican border is only 1.5 square miles (3.9 square kilometers) crossed by several roads, immersed in airstream trailers and modest mid-century homes.
SpaceX officials did not respond to email requests for comments as they did not say exactly why they wanted a company town.
“We need the ability to grow Starbase as a community,” Starbase general manager Kathryn Ludays called on local officials to vote for city issues in 2024.
The letter said the company already manages “school education and health care regulations” for people living in roads and utilities as well as property.
Increased launch activities and beach closures
SpaceX officials told lawmakers that granting city officials to close beaches would streamline the launch operations. SpaceX Rocket has been launched, engine testing and even moving certain equipment around the launch base will require local highway closures and access to Bocachica State Park and Bocachica Beach.
Critics say the Beach Closures Bureau should remain in the county government. County government represents a larger population that uses beaches and parks. Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. said the county is working well with SpaceX and there is no need for change.
Another proposed bill would be a Class B misdemeanor in prison for up to 180 days if someone fails to comply with an order to evacuate the beach.
The South Texas Environmental Justice Network, which organized a protest against the city’s voting and beach access issues, is set to hold another protest on Saturday night as the votes approach.
