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Abbott dismisses report Texas could sell public beach to SpaceX
Original: Abbott dismisses report Texas could sell public beach to SpaceX after controversy over closures
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has dismissed a report suggesting the state could sell a public beach to SpaceX, following controversy over beach closures near the company's Starbase launch site. The report had raised concerns about public access to coastal land, and Abbott's swift rejection signals state officials want to calm tensions over the issue.
Why now: The clash between SpaceX's expansion and public access to Texas beaches has become a contentious local issue.
Evidence
- Abbott dismisses report Texas could sell public beach to SpaceX after controversy over closures · Washington Examiner
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