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Commission approves disposition of 1.9 acres at Boca Chica State Park to SpaceX despite strong public opposition
Summary
The commission authorized the department to dispose of four noncontiguous lots totaling about 1.9 acres at Boca Chica State Park to SpaceX. Staff described the parcels as having minimal conservation or recreation value; public commenters urged the commission to halt further land giveaways and cited environmental and access concerns.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission voted Aug. 21 to authorize the executive director to dispose of four noncontiguous lots totaling approximately 1.9 acres at Boca Chica State Park to Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), after hearing public comment opposing the action.
Trey Vick, with the department's Land Conservation Program, told commissioners the four lots are scattered within an existing subdivision near the park and that staff determined the parcels offer minimal conservation or recreational potential and could create user conflicts if retained for public recreation. Staff said SpaceX had requested the parcels to expand operations near its launch facilities and described the parcels as nonadjacent and of limited public use.
Staff reported receiving 266 written responses by the morning of the meeting: six in…
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