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Texas Supreme Court rejects attempt to block beach closures for SpaceX launches
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk Terri Langford and Chuck Lindell, The Texas Tribune , as published by KXXV (ABC 25) News
· June 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this ruling and its implications, readers can refer to the original report from KXXV (ABC 25) News.
The Texas Supreme Court made a ruling on Friday regarding beach closures during SpaceX launches. The court sided with SpaceX and the attorney general's office, stating that environmental groups do not have the right to sue for preserving public access to the beach. The ruling was unanimous, with the court agreeing that a trial judge was correct in dismissing the lawsuit.
This decision affects the closure of a beach during rocket launches, but details of the specific beach and launches are not provided here. For more information on this ruling and its implications, readers can refer to the original report from KXXV (ABC 25) News.
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Category: local Published: June 20, 2026 Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News Reading time: 1 min
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