Texas Governor-Elect Hinojosa Seeks Pause on Proposed State Park Land Sale to SpaceX

Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa says she asked the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to pause discussion of a possible sale of Boca Chica State Park land to SpaceX until after she takes office in January.

Hinojosa told reporters Thursday that an agenda item on the possible sale had been removed at her request, according to San Antonio Current. The proposal concerns about 1,300 acres in Cameron County near SpaceX's Starbase facility, the report said, citing Texas Monthly.

The request is a pause in the process, not a completed sale or a final rejection of the deal.

Hinojosa said the state park is an important resource for the Rio Grande Valley. She also said she was open to working with Elon Musk and his companies, but on terms acceptable to Texans and her incoming administration. The lead image is an archive photo from a 2024 convention.