Starbase Watch · October 21, 2026
A Cameron County judge gave SpaceX title to two lots at the north tip of Starbase's village under Texas's 10-year adverse possession law. The court found SpaceX has held them since April 2016.
Lots C and D, Starbase village
Background photo: NASA.
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Every launch pulls thousands of visitors into Cameron County, and most of them find out too late that the beach and highway close, or that the best views aren't where they parked. Viewing spots, closure calendars, timing, and what to bring.
Launch viewing guide →Hotels in Brownsville, beachfront on South Padre Island, and RV sites minutes from the launch corridor. What each option is good for, and how launch weeks change the math.
Lodging guide →The overwhelming majority of people working at Starbase have to find their own housing. If that's you, or you're coming for the port, the LNG projects, or the growth itself, start with the honest version of the housing market.
Relocation guide →Starbase Watch
Under Texas's 10-year adverse possession law. Aerial: USDA NAIP, June 2022.
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Plus a vote on overtime rules for the city's police officers. File photo: Highway 4 at Starbase, June 2021, Alexander Hatley, CC BY 2.0.
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Approved Tuesday night, including a memorandum of understanding. The full terms aren't posted yet. File photo: U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, 2014.
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