Elon Musk\u2019s Starbase, Texas has been included in an $84.6 million coastal funding round announced by the Texas General Land Office (GLO). The funds mark another step in the state\u2019s ongoing beach restoration and resilience efforts along the Gulf Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham confirmed that 14 coastal counties will receive funding through the Coastal Management Program (CMP) Grant Cycle 31 and Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA) program Cycle 14. Among the Brownsville-area recipients listed was the City of Starbase, which is home to SpaceX\u2019s Starship factory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs someone who spent more than a decade living on the Texas coast, ensuring our communities, wildlife, and their habitats are safe and thriving is of utmost importance. I am honored to bring this much-needed funding to our coastal communities for these beneficial projects,\u201d Commissioner Buckingham said in a press release<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n