SpaceX Weighs 1,300-Acre Parkland Purchase Near Starbase

SpaceX says it is discussing a proposal to acquire roughly 1,200 to 1,300 acres of public land around its Starbase launch facility, but Boca Chica Beach is not part of the transaction and would remain public. The company says the proposal would preserve about half the land as coastal habitat and create recreational opportunities, while critics argue the deal could still restrict public access and raise environmental concerns. The potential transfer has not been approved: it was omitted from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission’s final agenda, and Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa asked the agency to take no action during her transition. The agency has not publicly clarified the proposal, leaving the land’s future uncertain.