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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (KVEO) — Development at the SpaceX Boca Chica launch site is ramping up under orders from company CEO Elon Musk, in an effort to finish the orbital launch tower and stack the starship and booster prototypes before launching into orbit. Musk has called on several hundred employees from other SpaceX sites to temporarily relocate to the area until the project is finished. […]

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One hundred years ago, Col. Sam Robertson stood on the same Boca Chica Beach in South Texas that Elon Musk owns today and dreamed a different dream. Instead of Elon Musk’s spaceport, Col. Sam Robertson dreamed of seaports and an oceanside highway. Robertson owned 800 acres at Boca Chica, about 20 miles northeast of Brownsville […]

South Padre Island, Texas – Anglers and spectators have looked forward to the Texas International Fishing Tournament (T.I.F.T.) each summer for over 80 years. Excitement is building for the summer 2021 event since the 2020 tournament was postponed. The sparkling waters off South Padre Island and Port Isabel, Texas serve as the beautiful backdrop to Texas’ […]

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 2, 2021 – Everything is bigger in Texas, and that extends to our coastal waters. Founded in 2015, the RGV Reef Project, located 13 miles northeast of South Padre Island and encompassing 1,650 acres, holds the title of largest artificial reef in the state. This endeavor has been a collaborative labor led by […]

South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce staff members are recent recipients of two communication awards from Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives. The award presentation took place during the TCCE’s conference recently on South Padre Island. The chamber won first place for its “2021 Official Guide to South Padre Island” in the Print and Electronic Publications […]

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