FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 20, 2026 Contact: Bekah Hinojosa, bekah@sotxejn.org at 956-975-6634 Border Communities Oppose Trump’s ‘death-trap’ Border Buoys in the Rio Grande Organizations based along the U.S.-Mexico border sent a letter urging representatives to condemn Trump’s plans to install 500 miles of buoys in the Rio Grande. Brownsville, TX—A coalition of border organizations, residentsContinueContinue reading “Press Release: Border Communities Oppose Trump’s ‘death-trap’ Border Buoys in the Rio Grande”
Category Archives: Press Releases
South Texans Condemn DHS Sec. Noem’s Visit and Installation of Death-Trap Bouys in the Rio Grande
For months, border communities have denounced DHS’s plans to eventually install more than 500 miles of barrier bouys in the Rio Grande.
Texas Organizations Sue FERC for Approving Rio Grande LNG Terminal and Pipeline
Texan Nonprofits Sue FERC for Approving LNG Terminal and Pipeline Groups ask FERC to better evaluate the air pollution impacts of the TX projectAlexandria Trimble, Earthjustice, atrimble@earthjustice.org Bekah Hinojosa, South Texas Environmental Justice Network, bekah@sotxejn.org December 15, 2025Brownsville, TX —Today, a coalition of Texan nonprofits and the City of Port Isabel sued the Federal EnergyContinueContinue reading “Texas Organizations Sue FERC for Approving Rio Grande LNG Terminal and Pipeline”
Explosive Risk Causes RGV Community to Raise the Alarm about the Safety Risks of LNG & SpaceX
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:May 21, 2025Contact: Bekah Hinojosa, bekah@sotxejn.org at 956-975-6634Explosive Risk Causes RGV Community to Raise the Alarm about the Safety Risks of LNG & SpaceXLocal organizations and the Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe sent public comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) urging it to address the explosion and safety risks of LNG and SpaceX.Brownsville,ContinueContinue reading “
Explosive Risk Causes RGV Community to Raise the Alarm about the Safety Risks of LNG & SpaceX”
Rio Grande Valley Organizations Condemn FAA’s Decision to Launch 25 SpaceX Rockets Per Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:5/6/2025Contact: Bekah Hinojosa at (956) 975 – 6634 or bekah@sotxejn.org Rio Grande Valley Organizations Condemn FAA’s Decision to Launch 25 SpaceX Rockets Per YearBROWNSVILLE, TX. – Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an unjust decision allowing SpaceX to move forward with increasing the experimental and dangerous Starship/SuperHeavy rocket – the largest rocketContinueContinue reading “
Rio Grande Valley Organizations Condemn FAA’s Decision to Launch 25 SpaceX Rockets Per Year”
Brownsville Organizations will lead a Film Screening and Panel Discussion on the impacts of SpaceX in the Rio Grande Valley
Link to webpage. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: April 8, 2025 Contact: Bekah Hinojosa at bekah@sotxejn.org or 956-975-6634 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Brownsville Organizations will lead a Film Screening and Panel Discussion on the impacts of SpaceX in the Rio Grande Valley BROWNSVILLE, TX — On Friday, April 11th, the South Texas Environmental Justice Network, Nuestra Delta Magica, andContinueContinue reading “Brownsville Organizations will lead a Film Screening and Panel Discussion on the impacts of SpaceX in the Rio Grande Valley “
Rio Grande Valley Organizations and Tribe Will Gather Outside Senator’s Office to Protest TX Lege Senate Bills for SpaceX
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: April 1, 2025 Contact: Bekah Hinojosa at bekah@sotxejn.org or 956-975-6634 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Rio Grande Valley Organizations and Tribe Will Gather Outside Senator’s Office to Protest TX Lege Senate Bills for SpaceX BROWNSVILLE, TX — On Thursday, April 3rd, the South Texas Environmental Justice Network, Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas, and Brownsville residents willContinueContinue reading “Rio Grande Valley Organizations and Tribe Will Gather Outside Senator’s Office to Protest TX Lege Senate Bills for SpaceX “
No Mas Politicos Vendidos: Rio Grande Valley Residents Protest against LNG and SpaceX at the Brownsville State of the City Address
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Thursday, March 27th Contact: Bekah Hinojosa, bekah@sotxejn.org, 956-975-6634 No Mas Politicos Vendidos: Rio Grande Valley Residents Protest against LNG and SpaceX at the Brownsville State of the City Address While the City is bowing down to corporate interests like LNG and Elon Musk, the people won’t stand for it and areContinueContinue reading “No Mas Politicos Vendidos: Rio Grande Valley Residents Protest against LNG and SpaceX at the Brownsville State of the City Address”
Rio Grande Valley Organizations will protest against LNG and SpaceX at the Brownsville State of the City Event
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: March 24, 2025 Contact: Bekah Hinojosa at bekah@sotxejn.org or 956-975-6634 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Rio Grande Valley Organizations will protest against LNG and SpaceX at the Brownsville State of the City Event BROWNSVILLE, TX — On Wednesday, the City of Brownsville will host the State of the City event inside the TSC performing artsContinueContinue reading “Rio Grande Valley Organizations will protest against LNG and SpaceX at the Brownsville State of the City Event”
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”
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