Berenice Garcia

5 days ago | texastribune.org | Berenice Garcia

Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. Texas lawmakers agreed to give the new city of Starbase the authority to periodically close down a South Texas beach, giving more power to municipal officials with close ties to SpaceX over the objections of local activists trying to preserve access to the beach.

5 days ago | krgv.com | Berenice Garcia

"Starbase, Texas' newest city, has liftoff; seeks $1.5 million loan from Elon Musk’s SpaceX" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state.

6 days ago | gilmermirror.com | Berenice Garcia

By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune May 30, 2025 “Starbase, Texas’ newest city, has liftoff; seeks $1.5 million loan from Elon Musk’s SpaceX” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

1 week ago | kltv.com | Berenice Garcia

THE TEXAS TRIBUNE, Texas - STARBASE — Texas’ newest city had liftoff this week. Starbase city leaders were sworn in Thursday and appointed a city manager. On Friday, they met again to approve a loan request to help fund the city until tax dollars trickle in. In an early sign that reaffirms just how entwined the South Texas city is with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the city is seeking a loan from the space company, not a bank.

1 week ago | texastribune.org | Berenice Garcia

Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. STARBASE — Texas’ newest city had liftoff this week. Starbase city leaders were sworn in Thursday and appointed a city manager. On Friday, they met again to approve a loan request to help fund the city until tax dollars trickle in.