# Cameron County

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-06**: Supreme Court Review — The Texas Supreme Court officially agrees to hear the case regarding beach closure legality.
- **2024-10-15**: Appellate Ruling — Lower courts uphold the closure authority, leading to an appeal by environmental groups.
- **2019-04-01**: Testing Intensifies — Starship prototype testing begins, leading to more frequent public access restrictions.
- **2014-09-22**: Starbase Groundbreaking — SpaceX begins construction of the Boca Chica launch site in South Texas.
- **2013-05-01**: Legislative Amendment — Texas Legislature amends Natural Resources Code to allow beach closures for spaceflight.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### SpaceX Beach Closure Dispute Reaches Texas Supreme Court
2026-03-06 03:35:20 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The Texas Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pivotal case challenging the legality of frequent beach closures surrounding SpaceX’s Starbase facility. The ruling will determine if state-granted closure authority for aerospace activities unconstitutionally overrides the Texas Open Beaches Act.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-texas-supreme-court-beach-closures

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