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  • SpaceX receives lawsuit over Freeport valve explosion in machine shop

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    BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS — A lawsuit has been filed against SpaceX and New Gen Products regarding injuries sustained from an explosion of a Freeport valve in a machine shop.

    The plaintiff in the suit, Humberto Benavides, filed the suit on Aug. 15 follwing the incident in July, according to court documents.

    The injuries were life altering, according to Benavides, who sustained injuries to his ribs, internal organs and head. SpaceX and New Gen Products have both denied the allegations.

    According to an article in the San Antonio Express-News, Benavides’ lawyers said that SpaceX and New Gen, the company that makes the Freeport valve, failed to hire or properly train qualified people. They also cite inadequate supervision, an unsafe work environment, failing to act to prevent the accident and violations of federal safety rules.

    The trial is set to commence on Nov. 9, 2026, according to court documents. Benavides will be represented by Noah M. Wexler, a personal injury lawyer from Arnold & Itkin.

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    Rhett Brady

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  • Elon Musk’s SpaceX drives $13 billion economic impact in South Texas

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    BROWNSVILLE, Texas — A recent report indicates that SpaceX is generating immense economic growth in South Texas, where the company recently established its rocket launching facility.

    According to an impact study released by Cameron County, the company’s Starbase headquarters have added over $13 billion to the South Texas economy over the past two years.

    The growth comes after Elon Musk officially moved his company’s headquarters in 2024 from California to Starbase, a corporate community that was incorporated by Cameron County residents in a nearly unanimous vote this May.

    The move has supported 24,000 direct and indirect jobs across the region in the past two years, according to the report. In 2024, the complex employed 3,400 people. This year an additional 900 jobs were reported, and county officials said they expect this growth to continue. According to the Rio Grande Guardian, Commissioner Tino Villarreal said by next year the facility is expected to employ up to 8,000 people.

    “While Starbase operates close to the coast, every city in Cameron County and the Rio Grande Valley shares in the benefits — stronger schools, more tourism, and new high-paying job opportunities,” Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. said in a statement. “As SpaceX expands their production capabilities, bringing high-paying manufacturing and engineering jobs directly to Starbase, we will continue to see a new age of growth for all of South Texas happening right here in Cameron County.”

    In the report, SpaceX said it has also generated more than $305 million in indirect tax revenue over the past two years. In 2024, the company said it did business with over 350 suppliers, putting $147 million into the regional supply chain.

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    Laura Baker

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