‘Without community consent’: Residents raise concerns over proposed SpaceX facility
Samuel Garcia
Samuel Garcia
Reporter · Brownsville, TX
Samuel Garcia has been reporting on public safety and law enforcement for over 7 years, previously contributing to local news outlets such as KRGV-TV. He holds a degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas at Brownsville.
More from Samuel →Reporter · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 1:51 AM · 1 min read
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Environmental advocates gathered outside the Cameron County Courthouse on Tuesday, calling on county leaders to oppose a proposed SpaceX data center and natural gas-fired power plant in Starbase, citing concerns over pollution, water consumption and the facility’s energy demands. The project, for which Space Exploration Technologies Corporation is seeking economic incentives [...]