Starbase City Officials Clarify Land Deal Excludes Boca Chica Beach
City officials in Starbase confirmed that Boca Chica beach is not part of a potential land deal being considered between the state of Texas and SpaceX. The proposed transaction involves land adjacent to SpaceX's launch facility in Cameron County, not…
Waco Temple Bryan, TX, November 13, 2026 — Starbase, TX
City officials in Starbase have issued a clarification regarding a potential land transaction involving SpaceX and the state of Texas. According to statements provided by the city administrator, Boca Chica beach and any adjacent state park lands are explicitly excluded from the proposed deal.
The clarification comes amidst discussions of a land deal being considered between the state of Texas and the aerospace company SpaceX. The scope of this potential transaction has been defined as involving land situated adjacent to SpaceX’s existing launch facility in Cameron County.
City officials emphasized that the Boca Chica beach area, a popular local destination, is not a component of the land acquisition being explored. Furthermore, any state park land located in proximity to the beach is also not included in the proposed agreement.
The specific details of the land parcels under consideration for the deal were not fully elaborated upon, beyond being described as adjacent to the SpaceX launch site. The city administrator’s statements serve to delineate the boundaries of the land being discussed for the transaction, ensuring clarity regarding public access areas and protected state lands.
Further information regarding the terms, exact location, or timeline of the potential land deal between the state of Texas and SpaceX was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Berenice Garcia, Texas Tribune on www.kxxv.com, see more information here.
