Overview

• The vote on incorporating SpaceX's Boca Chica complex into the city of 'Starbase' is taking place on May 3, 2025, with results pending.
• Fewer than 300 registered property electors, primarily SpaceX employees, are eligible to vote, with many casting ballots early by mail.
• Environmental advocates, including Bekah Hinojosa, warn the project could exacerbate habitat destruction, illegal waste dumping, and seismic activity in the region.
• SpaceX asserts it already provides key infrastructure and services at the site, including roads, healthcare, and education, and promises to mitigate environmental impact.
• The proposal follows SpaceX's history of regulatory challenges, including a 2024 EPA fine for illegal discharges and allegations of wildlife habitat damage.