Starbase Watch · October 23, 2026
Starbase votes Oct. 28 on expanding its jurisdiction outside city limits over three tracts, about 188 acres, and on moving city elections from May to November starting in 2028. The first Highway 4 annexation hearing is Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m.
Starbase Oct. 28 agenda, items F.1 to F.5
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
Plus the police Cybertruck award and the second Highway 4 hearing. Agenda: City of Starbase.
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Texas Monthly's sources named SpaceX as the prospective buyer. Map: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 2024.
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Under Texas's 10-year adverse possession law. Aerial: USDA NAIP, June 2022.
Read the item →Housing help
Housing inquiries on this site come to our own team. Moving in for Starbase, the port, or the LNG projects? Tell us what you need and when you land (long-term rental, monthly RV site, or not sure yet) and a human replies with real availability.
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