How Starbase, Elon Musk’s New Company Town, Is Upending Texas’ Rio Grande Valley

How Starbase, Elon Musk’s New Company Town, Is Upending Texas’ Rio Grande Valley

Residents of Boca Chica Village, Brownsville, Port Isabel, and South Padre Island talk about how SpaceX, Elon Musk, and Starbase are changing the area.

Elon Musk's Texas Takeover Sparks Anger Among Locals

Key Takeaways: Elon Musk moved his businesses to Boca Chica, Texas, in 2021. Local residents are upset due to disrupted lives and environmental damage. Rocket launches have caused earthquakes, burned wilderness, and polluted the area. Some locals support the economic boost, while others want Musk gone. SpaceX controls access to the beach and has unusual rules for employees. Boca Chica: A Beach Town Transformed Boca Chica, once a quiet beach tow…