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Cameron County adopts resolution opposing state bill that would shift Boca Chica closure authority
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Cameron County Commissioners Court voted to adopt a resolution opposing Senate Bill 2188, saying local arrangements with SpaceX have worked and that county control over temporary road and beach closures should remain local.
Cameron County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to adopt a resolution opposing Senate Bill 2188, which would shift authority over temporary closures at State Highway 4 and Boca Chica Beach from Cameron County to a newly incorporated local entity. The court approved the resolution by voice vote after a short discussion and comments from several commissioners.
County Judge Eddie Thirvinga Jr. told the court that Cameron County’s existing agreement with SpaceX, first signed in 2013, and the county’s current process for authorizing temporary closures have balanced public access and the company’s operations. “We don't…
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