South Texas Environmental Justice Network

11/05/2026

Attend our dinner discussion to learn more about the proposed America First Oil Refinery and how it threatens our land, air, and water with pollution. South Texas Environmental Justice Network will present a slideshow about the proposed oil refinery. After the slideshow, we will have a discussion about ways we can speak up about the risks & dangers of the oil refinery. We will provide dinner and welcome residents to bring a dish to share with others as well. Please RSVP so we have enough food and fact sheets for everyone: bit.ly/stopbrownsvilleoil

11/04/2026

Today, Brownsville residents and organizations will pack the November 4 City of Brownsville Commission Meeting to voice their opposition to AI Data centers and demand a full 180-day moratorium on data centers. The city will host a public hearing on data centers during today’s meeting at 4:00 PM at City Hall, 1001 E Elizabeth St., Brownsville, TX.

Since July, Brownsville residents have packed many Brownsville City Commission meetings to oppose data centers because they will use massive amounts of water, pollute the air, and cause horrifying noise pollution. The City’s data center public hearing on Nov. 4 will also discuss the Environmental Task Force, which will draft data-center ordinances. Residents will make it clear they want Carolyn Wood, a SpaceX employee, removed from the task force because the Elon Musk corporation is connected to data center development. They will also demand the City commit to passing a full 180-day moratorium.

Media inquiries: Bekah Hinojosa, (956) 975-6634 or [email protected] Media Advisory: MEDIA ADVISORY: Residents Will Pack the Brownsville City Commission Meeting to Oppose AI Data Centers Brownsvill…

10/31/2026

Sign the petition: bit.ly/savebocachica

On Oct. 19, the Tribune requested the draft agenda that listed the discussion after Texas Monthly reported the commissioners were expected to discuss the sale of 1,300 acres of land, purportedly to SpaceX, behind closed doors.

However, Texas Parks and Wildlife, a state agency tasked with managing and conserving natural areas for future generations, on Friday asked the Attorney General’s office to block the release of the draft agenda.

https://www.texastribune.org/2026/10/31/texas-elon-musk-spacex-boca-chica-state-park-sale/

The Texas Tribune reviewed a copy of a draft Texas Parks and Wildlife agenda that included discussion about ceding control of 1,300 acres in Cameron County, home to Boca Chica Beach and SpaceX’s launch site.

10/30/2026

Thank you to all who joined the community dinner honoring Dia de los Mu***os and our lost loved ones whose memories live on through our families, traditions, and stories shared.

Together we honored the lives taken by harmful policies and practices across many social justice issues: violent immigration enforcement, environmental injustice, labor injustice, reproductive injustice, and all other threats to human rights and our communities.

Hosted by Texas Civil Rights Project Frontera Fund Texas Rising UTRGV Brownsville Young Center Trucha RGV Border Workers United ACLU of Texas John Manuel Project TPCA

10/28/2026

There will be a final data center moratorium vote on November 4 at 4PM. Please attend to continue speaking out AGAINST data centers in our community. Tell the City Commission to vote to finalize the 90 day data center moratorium and keep advocating for a full 180 days in total.

Sign up to comment by @ 4 pm: bit.ly/bpcomment

Here's a fact sheet to help you with your comment to the city: bit.ly/fueradatacenter

El 4 de noviembre a las 4PM habrá una votación final sobre la moratoria de los centros de datos. Asiste para seguir expresando tu oposición a los centros de datos en nuestra comunidad. Pídele a la Comisión Municipal que vote a favor de formalizar la moratoria de 90 días sobre los centros de datos y sigue abogando por una moratoria total de 180 días.

Apúntate para dar tu comentario antes de las 4 p. m.: bit.ly/bpcomment

Aquí tienes una hoja informativa que puede ayudar a preparar tu comentario para la ciudad: bit.ly/fueradatacenter

10/27/2026

Tomorrow, Wednesday, 10/28, in Brownsville - 1249 E Adams St.
RSVP for free tamales: https://www.mobilize.us/texascivilrights2/event/1050677/?referring_vol=1830062&rname=Rebekah×lot=6538788&referring_participation=55246435&referring_data_signature=v1-0ad4baf5cfc3bec2&share_medium=copy_link&share_context=signup-form-modal

10/25/2026

10/19/2026

Pack the Events Center!

Attend the first City of Brownsville Environmental and Conservation Task Force meeting at the Events Center. Good news: Valeria Caballero, one of our members from the South Texas Environmental Justice Network, was appointed to this task force. Bad news: Carolyn Wood, a SpaceX employee, is also on the task force and should be kicked off.

There will be a public hearing in which you can make up to a 3 minute public comment sharing your opposition to data centers and how you would like to see the city and this task force develop strong ordinances to stop them from coming to our region.

📆Wednesday October 21, 2026
📍Brownsville Events Center - 1 Event Center, Brownsville, TX 78526
🔗Sign up to make a comment: bit.ly/bpcomment (you can make a comment virtually or in person)

For more information about data centers in Brownsville: bit.ly/fueradatacenter

¡Llenemos el Centro de Eventos!

Asiste a la primera reunión del Grupo de Trabajo sobre Medio Ambiente y Conservación de la Ciudad de Brownsville en el Centro de Eventos. Buenas noticias: Valeria Caballero, una de nuestros miembros del South Texas Environmental Justice Network, fue designada para formar parte de este grupo de trabajo. Malas noticias: Carolyn Wood, una empleada de SpaceX, también forma parte del grupo de trabajo y debería ser expulsada.

Habrá una audiencia pública en la que podrás hacer un comentario de hasta 3 minutos para expresar tu oposición a los centros de datos y cómo te gustaría que la ciudad y este grupo de trabajo elaboren ordenanzas sólidas que impidan su presencia en nuestra región.

📆Miércoles 21 de octubre de 2026
📍Brownsville Events Center - 1 Event Center, Brownsville, TX 78526
🔗Regístrate para dejar un comentario: bit.ly/bpcomment (puedes dejar un comentario en línea o en persona)

Para obtener más información sobre los centros de datos en Brownsville: bit.ly/fueradatacenter

10/17/2026

Tell Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission: Don't Sell Boca Chica to SpaceX! Sign the petition bit.ly/savebocachica

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has been discussing the sale of Boca Chica State Park to SpaceX. We must tell the Commission: Boca Chica Beach is meant for the people, not for billionaires to blow up rockets.

Link to full Texas Monthly article in bio (🔗)

10/17/2026

Sign & share the petition: bit.ly/savebocachica

We learned just yesterday that the Texas Parks and Wildlife is considering selling Boca chica beach state Park to SpaceX and Elon Musk, and we say NO! Boca chica is meant for the people, not for a billionaire and rocket explosions.

News article: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/boca-chica-spacex-elon-musk/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAVAeltjbGNrBUB6WGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeUXj-j7kk-xZA4HE3zQYuydUipx625n2H5UkX4I8cAN-n5q1KF3P6PDvKo9M_aem_xOdjt_jBEUhuIz7nJqQrng