Elon Musk is asking the state to give him the power to close Boca Chica Beach on SpaceX’s schedule just as rocket launches ...

SpaceX is developing and launching its Starship rocket in South Texas. Its launch pad is located next to the public beach, which the county closes to keep people safe during tests and launches.

Two state lawmakers have filed thinly veiled bills to extend the authority to close public beaches — for all intents and ...

Beach closures were more common when SpaceX first started testing its rockets in Texas ... There's no real teeth into the penalty aspect of it to compel people to do the right thing.” ...