Elon Musk can now add 'city founder' to his resume after SpaceX employees vote to create Starbase, Texas
Briefly

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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