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Supreme Court Hearing
The Texas Supreme Court hears oral arguments regarding the beach closure challenge.
Lawsuit Filed
Environmental groups and residents file suit challenging the constitutionality of beach closures.
Starbase Groundbreaking
SpaceX breaks ground on its Boca Chica launch site.
SB 985 Passed
Texas legislature passes a law allowing beach closures for spaceflight activities in Cameron County.
Open Beaches Amendment
Texas voters approve a constitutional amendment guaranteeing public access to state beaches.
The Texas Supreme Court is deliberating a high-stakes challenge to the legality of beach closures surrounding SpaceX's Starbase facility. The case tests whether a 2013 state law allowing closures for spaceflight can override a constitutional amendment guaranteeing public access to Texas beaches.