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Controversial Rio Grande LNG Project Announces Plans to Expand Proposed Gas Export Facility

March 26: iFuera LNG and SpaceX Protest!

EVENT NAME: iFuera LNG and SpaceX Protest! Kick these polluters out of the RGV! DATE: March 26, 2025 LOCATION: On the sidewalk outside of Texas Southmost College (90 Taylor Avenue, Brownsville, TX 78520) TIME: 5:00 – 7:00 PM DESCRIPTION: Join us for a protest to protect our home from LNG and SpaceX outside the StateContinueContinue reading “March 26: iFuera LNG and SpaceX Protest!”

Our Home After SpaceX – Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Join the South Texas Environmental Justice Network, 956 Radical Library, and Nuestra Delta Magica for a film screening and panel discussion titled “Our Home After SpaceX.” The event will take place at Buho Bookstore (1140 E Washington St., Brownsville, TX) on April 11, 2025, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. We will screen a 20-minute filmContinueContinue reading “Our Home After SpaceX – Film Screening & Panel Discussion”

Rio Grande Valley Organizations and Tribe Oppose Bad Texas Bills for SpaceX

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2025 Contact: Bekah Hinojosa at bekah@sotxejn.org or (956) 975 -6634 Rio Grande Valley Organizations and Tribe Oppose Bad Texas Bills for SpaceX BROWNSVILLE, TX. – This morning, two Texas Senate bills related to SpaceX activities—SB 2188 and SB 2230—were presented to the TX Senate Natural Resources Committee. These bills wereContinueContinue reading “Rio Grande Valley Organizations and Tribe Oppose Bad Texas Bills for SpaceX”

SpaceX Launch Response Form / SpaceX Lanzamiento Repuesta Formulario

SpaceX did a test launch of the Starship SuperHeavy rocket on Boca Chica Beach. South TX EJ Network (SOTXEJN) is gathering responses from community members who experienced the launch to send to elected officials such as County Commissioners, City Council commissioners, and State/Federal representatives. Please share this form with any friends, family, or neighbors whoContinueContinue reading “SpaceX Launch Response Form / SpaceX Lanzamiento Repuesta Formulario”

Rio Grande Valley Organizations Reject FAA Meetings and SpaceX Rocket Launch

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 16, 2025 Contact: Bekah Hinojosa at (956) 975 – 6634 or bekah@sotxejn.org Rio Grande Valley Organizations Reject FAA Meetings and SpaceX Rocket Launch BROWNSVILLE, TX. – This afternoon, SpaceX tested the controversial Starship/SuperHeavy by launching from Brownsville’s Boca Chica beach for the seventh time. Residents witnessed the largest rocket in humanContinueContinue reading “Rio Grande Valley Organizations Reject FAA Meetings and SpaceX Rocket Launch”

FAA Announces Public Meetings for SpaceX’s Proposal to Launch 25 times per year

Link to FAA notice: https://www.faa.gov/space/stakeholder_engagement/spacex_starship South Texas Environmental Justice Network will have a table with information and fact sheets outside the Federal Aviation Administration’s public meetings this Tuesday, Jan 7 at Texas Southmost College. The public meetings are an opportunity for the community to learn more about SpaceX’s proposal to launch the rocket 25 times perContinueContinue reading “FAA Announces Public Meetings for SpaceX’s Proposal to Launch 25 times per year”

South Texas Environmental Justice Network Files a Request for a Contested Case Hearing Against TCEQ Regarding SpaceX’s Granted Permit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON DECEMBER 27, 2024 Contact: Bekah Hinojosa at Bekah@sotxejn.org South Texas Environmental Justice Network Files a Request for a Contested Case Hearing Against TCEQ Regarding SpaceX’s Granted Permit BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – The South Texas Environmental Justice Network (STEJN), an environmental and social network advocating for Native rights and Latine communities in SouthContinueContinue reading “South Texas Environmental Justice Network Files a Request for a Contested Case Hearing Against TCEQ Regarding SpaceX’s Granted Permit”

Rio Grande Valley Organizations Sue the TCEQ for Bypassing Permitting in Favor of SpaceX

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 18, 2024 Contact: Bekah Hinojosa, bekah@sotxejn.org at 956-975-6634 or Lauren Ice, lauren@txenvirolaw.com or 512-469-6000 Rio Grande Valley Organizations Sue the TCEQ for Bypassing Permitting in Favor of SpaceX BROWNSVILLE, TX – The South Texas Environmental Justice Network, in partnership with the Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of Texas and represented by Perales, AllmonContinueContinue reading “Rio Grande Valley Organizations Sue the TCEQ for Bypassing Permitting in Favor of SpaceX”

Press Release: Advocates React to DOE Analysis on LNG

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: December 17, 2024 Press Contact: bekah@sotxejn.org Advocates React to DOE Analysis on LNG Analysis Finds Major Economic, Climate, Health, and National Security Risks from LNG Exports WATCH THE PRESS CONFERENCE NATIONWIDE — Advocates just concluded a press call responding to the Biden Administration’s Department of Energy long-awaited, critical analysis of theContinueContinue reading “Press Release: Advocates React to DOE Analysis on LNG “