Overview

• City administrator Kent Myers sent property-use notices on May 21 warning owners in the proposed mixed-use district they may lose current rights under a new zoning map.
• On May 3 voters approved incorporating Boca Chica Village as Starbase, installing a government made up entirely of current or former SpaceX employees.
• Starbase leaders have requested a $1.55 million loan from SpaceX to fund municipal operations until property tax revenues begin.
• The FAA granted approval on May 22 to increase Starship launches from five to 25 per year at the Starbase facility, enabling a rapid expansion of test flights.
• Nearby residents and environmental groups have voiced concerns about restricted beach access, local pollution and impacts on endangered wildlife habitats as the town grows.