In early December, Cameron County received an incorporation petition for the city of Starbase, Texas. Now, voters will decide on the matter during the general election on May 3 after Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño approved the petition.

Elon Musk, a billionaire ally of President Donald Trump, has steadily expanded his business footprint across Texas.

Cameron County, Texas, has approved a request from SpaceX for a vote that would allow people living near the company facility to decide whether to establish a new city