Texas Parks and Wildlife seeks to block disclosure of draft agenda

Who's involved

• Texas Parks and Wildlife Departmentstate agency that owns the land and sought to block agenda release
• Attorney General's officerecipient of request to block agenda release
• Texas Monthlynews outlet that initially reported the planned discussion
• The Texas Tribunenews outlet that requested the draft agenda and obtained it independently

The facts

• Texas Parks and Wildlife owns roughly 1,060 acres at Boca Chica State Park in Cameron County.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• A draft agenda item discussed ceding control of more than 1,000 acres of public land in Cameron County.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• The item was pulled from the final agenda for the commission's early November meeting.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Texas Parks and Wildlife asked the Attorney General's office to block release of the draft agenda.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• SpaceX has acquired hundreds of acres of land near Boca Chica State Park over the last decade.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Starbase, a city established by SpaceX employees, recently completed annexation of more than 7,100 acres of land.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

• Texas Monthly Commissioners were expected to discuss the sale of 1,300 acres of land, purportedly to SpaceX, behind closed doors.^{1 2}
• Locals and environmentalists They fear SpaceX will seize more or full control of Boca Chica State Park.^{1 2}