# SpaceX and Boca Chica State Park Deal Details

> Starbase city denies buying Boca Chica Beach as SpaceX plans $24 billion data center near Brownsville.
- Title: SpaceX and Boca Chica State Park Deal Details · Texastribune
- Summary: Starbase city denies buying Boca Chica Beach as SpaceX plans $24 billion data center near Brownsville.
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## Starbase denies Boca Chica Beach purchase
Starbase City Administrator Cayetana Polanco said Boca Chica Beach is not being purchased amid fears the state would cede control to Elon Musk's company.

> First, to be absolutely clear, nobody is buying or selling Boca Chica Beach
## Potential land sale to SpaceX
Texas Parks and Wildlife had been in talks to give up 1,300 acres of land in Cameron County, believed to be Boca Chica State Park.
## Gov-elect Hinojosa's stance
Gov-elect Gina Hinojosa criticized the potential sale and requested no action be taken during her transition after defeating Greg Abbott.
## Texas Parks and Wildlife response
Texas Parks and Wildlife declined an interview but said they look forward to working with Hinojosa and elected officials.
## SpaceX data center project
SpaceX plans a $24 billion data center near Brownsville with a gas-fired power plant and super-computing campus for medical research and national security.
## Construction and jobs
The data center project has created over 3,000 construction jobs and is expected to create over 500 permanent jobs once operational.
## De-annexation agreement
SpaceX agreed to fund $220 million for Brownsville water and wastewater projects in exchange for de-annexing land from city limits.
## Electricity generation
SpaceX confirmed their facility will generate its own electricity, bypassing the Texas public grid after Gov. Abbott paused data center connections.
## Rocket launch frequency
SpaceX plans to increase rocket launches and landings at Starbase from 25 to 100 annually, eventually reaching 456.
## Key takeaway

Starbase City Administrator says Boca Chica Beach isn't being purchased by SpaceX, which is building a $24 billion data center in Brownsville.