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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A final vote from the Texas House of Representatives is expected on Thursday regarding the SpaceX Bill.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Authorities have shut down several beaches in Cameron County following a cold front that created strong rip currents and extremely high tides.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Boca Chica Beach is the front runner for Space X - a company looking to set-up a commercial launch pad.

Monday, February 18, 2013  The Cameron County Emergency Management is advising people to watch out for the potentially, poisonous jelly-fish like Portuguese Men of War.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Authorities have partially reopened Cameron County's beaches on Wednesday morning now that weather conditions have calmed down.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Strong winds and the threat of severe weather have prompted authorities to shut down all Cameron County's public beaches.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Authorities have reopened three local beaches now that high tides caused by a recent cold front have subsided.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Authorities have shut down three local beaches due to high tides caused by a cold front that blew through the Rio Grande Valley early Monday morning.

Sunday, September 23, 2012  SpaceX is buying land in South Texas where the company is considering building a private rocket launch facility.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Authorities have reopened beaches at all Cameron County parks now that waves from Hurricane Isaac have gone down.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Authorities are shutting down beaches at Cameron County parks as Hurricane Isaac kicks up waves in the Gulf of Mexico.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  A federal judge has denied bond for two Brownsville men accused of smuggling four children at Boca Chica Beach.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Cameron County officials and the Brownsville Economic Development Council want to lock-down a major project they said will bring hundreds of jobs and have a significant economic impact in the area.

Sunday, June 03, 2012  Plans to build a spaceport in Cameron County is now facing opposition from an environmental group and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  It's approximately a 25-mile stretch of open space from Brownsville to Boca Chica Beach, and that's exactly what the company Space X is looking for,  in order to build a launching space pad.