The SpaceX Land Swap Is Only the Latest Texas Public Park Giveaway
The Texas Observer - 2024-04-23T13:00:00.000Z

Whenever SpaceX rockets blast off from the sandy property that Elon Musk controls near Brownsville, the road to Boca Chica Beach—including Boca Chica State Park—closes by order of the county judge (as well as other days when the company deems it necessary). At times, rockets have exploded and showered down debris on public and private […]

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