Category Archives: From the Blog

Update! Take Action on HB 4660 and HB 4661!

WHAT ARE HB 4660 and HB 4661? **UPDATE ** On Thursday, April 3, the Texas Senate voted to pass these bills (SB 2230 and SB 2188). We must now urge the TX House of Representative members to vote against these bills. Click to read news article. The bills SB 2188 and SB 2230, now HB 4660 and HBContinueContinue reading “Update! Take Action on HB 4660 and HB 4661!”

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”

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”

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”

Submit a Comment to TCEQ regarding SpaceX Permit to Dump into South Bay

SpaceX has applied for a Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to dump polluted water into South Bay, a region sacred to the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas. November 5 Update: TCEQ posted a notice that the public meeting concerning the SpaceX permit to discharge polluted water intoContinueContinue reading “Submit a Comment to TCEQ regarding SpaceX Permit to Dump into South Bay”

Op-Ed: FERC Must Stop the LNG Work

Opinion Editorial: FERC Must Stop the LNG Work  Construction threatens public trust in the regulatory process Posted initially on the Rio Grande Guardian website. By Bekah Hinojosa and Dr. Christopher Basaldú  Bekah Hinojosa is a longtime community advocate and co-founder of the South Texas Environmental Justice Network in Brownsville, Texas. Dr. Basaldú is a memberContinueContinue reading “Op-Ed: FERC Must Stop the LNG Work”

TCEQ Public Hearing October 17 for SpaceX Waste Water Permit Application

SpaceX has applied for a wastewater permit with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to dump polluted water on Boca Chica Beach and lands sacred to the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas. TCEQ will host a public hearing about SpaceX’s plans in Brownsville on October 17, 2024. Here’s a link to the TCEQ permit notice:ContinueContinue reading “TCEQ Public Hearing October 17 for SpaceX Waste Water Permit Application”