South Texas residents overwhelmingly voted to incorporate their area as Starbase, with a SpaceX executive becoming the first mayor. This transition signifies a notable shift in local governance, transferring zoning and permitting authority from county officials to a newly formed, SpaceX-aligned city council. The decision reflects SpaceX's significant influence in the region, where its employees comprise nearly the entire resident population. The move is seen as a way to address housing shortages linked to SpaceX's ambitious Starship program and plans for Mars exploration.
The near-unanimous decision formalizes SpaceX's dominance in the remote coastal area it has rapidly reshaped over the past seven years.
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