AnnexationConditions required444.45-acre tract out of Tract A, Share 7 of the San Martin Grant

Ordinance 2026-1823 De-annexation (SpaceX)

Brownsville

Description

A request to disannex a 444.45-acre tract of land from the city limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction to facilitate industrial expansion near the port.

Impact summary

The disannexation allows SpaceX to develop the industrial parcel more quickly without city municipal services, with discussions ongoing regarding utility infrastructure partnerships.

Applicant

Name: SpaceX
Address: 444.45-acre tract out of Tract A, Share 7 of the San Martin Grant

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Recorded in the meeting · City Commission

Approved4–3

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Aug 21, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Aug 21, 2026

City Commission (Special) — August 21, 2026

A request to disannex a 444.45-acre tract of land from the city limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction to facilitate industrial expansion near the port.

Related issues (1)

De-Annexation of 444.45 Acres and Municipal Jurisdiction

The city voted to remove 444.45 acres of heavy industrial and agricultural land near the port from city limits, transferring jurisdiction as part of the agreement with SpaceX.

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