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Texas Bans Land Purchases by Entities Linked to Hostile Foreign Governments

Texas's Senate Bill 17, effective September 1st, prohibits land purchases in Texas by entities linked to countries identified as national security threats by the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, enabling the state's attorney general to investigate and reverse such deals.

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SpaceX Wins Vote to Create Starbase, Texas

SpaceX's Starbase, Texas, a 1.5-square-mile city in Boca Chica, was officially incorporated on Saturday after a vote of 212 to 6, with SpaceX employees elected as mayor and commissioners, facilitating rocket launches and expansion plans.

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Starbase, Texas, Incorporated in Landslide Vote

In a landslide 212-6 vote, SpaceX's Starbase, Texas, was officially incorporated as a new city, with over 75% voter turnout amongst the approximately 280 eligible voters—mostly SpaceX employees or relatives—who elected Bobby Peden, a SpaceX VP, as mayor.

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Boca Chica Officially Renamed Starbase After SpaceX Relocation

The Texas town of Boca Chica has been officially renamed Starbase following a vote of 212 to 6, reflecting Elon Musk's relocation of SpaceX headquarters and ambitious Mars colonization plans, displacing many original residents in the process.

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SpaceX Boca Chica Facility Becomes Independent City of Starbase

SpaceX's Boca Chica, Texas facility will become the independent city of "Starbase" after a 173 to 4 resident vote, transforming the company's launch site into a municipality managed by Elon Musk, impacting local governance and potentially setting a precedent for private sector influence.

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SpaceX's Boca Chica Renamed Starbase After Resident Vote

The SpaceX-owned Texas town of Boca Chica, home to nearly 500 residents, has been renamed Starbase following a near-unanimous vote by residents, primarily SpaceX employees, with Bobby Peden becoming mayor; the change grants Starbase greater control over its development and operations, despite ongoin...

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Measles Outbreak Spreads to Missouri After Aquarium Visit

An unvaccinated person with measles visited the St. Louis Aquarium on April 30th, potentially exposing hundreds of visitors; this follows a major Texas outbreak with 800+ cases and 2 deaths, the largest in two decades.

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British Student Nurse Stabbed to Death in Houston

British nursing student Elizabeth Tamilore Odunsi was found stabbed to death in her Houston apartment on April 26th; her roommate, Chester Lamar Grant, has been charged with her murder following a reported fight over his cat.

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West Texas Hit by Earthquake Swarm, Raising Fracking Concerns

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit West Texas on Monday, following a powerful 5.4 magnitude quake on Sunday, prompting concerns about the link between fracking and increased seismic activity in the region.

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SpaceX's Starbase Officially Becomes a City

SpaceX's South Texas rocket facility, Starbase, overwhelmingly voted to incorporate as a city, granting it more control over local operations, including potential beach closures, despite community concerns and protests.

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Starbase, Texas: SpaceX's New City Approved

Texas residents voted overwhelmingly to establish Starbase, a new city centered around SpaceX, on Saturday, with the aim of streamlining rocket launch procedures and easing regulatory hurdles, despite concerns from local officials and residents.

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Record High Weekly Measles Cases in U.S. Surpass 2019 Peak

Weekly measles cases in the U.S. hit a record high of 111 for the week of March 30th, surpassing the 2019 peak, with the majority stemming from a large Texas outbreak linked to at least 750 cases, exceeding all previous outbreaks since 2000, resulting in three deaths and higher hospitalization rates...

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