AUSTIN — Elon Musk’s “company town” in coastal South Texas will have the power to shut down beaches and highways for SpaceX rocket launches under a new bill passed by state lawmakers. The proposal was among a few legislative wins for Musk and a newly formed city, Starbase, led by current and former employees of…
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