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SpaceX Starbase: Helping Lift Brownsville Out of Poverty and Bring Wealth to Local Families For many years, Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley carried the difficult reputation of being among the poorest regions in the United States. High poverty rates shaped daily life for families across Cameron County for decades. In the 1990s, the area was even designated a federal Rural Empowerment Zone in recognition of these long-standing challenges. Today, the trajectory is changing. Poverty rates in Cameron County have been declining steadily. They fell from the mid-30s percent range around 2010 to 28.9% in the 2015–2019 period, and now stand at 24.8% according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data (2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates). While the rate is still higher than state and national averages, the consistent downward trend reflects real, measurable progress. A New Wave of Investment and Job Creation Recent data from the Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corporation’s FY 2025 Annual Impact Report shows strong momentum. Between October 2024 and September 2025, the organization helped attract $183.7 million in new investment and supported the creation of 3,288 jobs. The report also shows 10,604 jobs retained during that period and 7,116 jobs already committed for 2026. *Greater Brownsville EDC FY 2025 Key Economic Highlights (see infographic below) These figures reflect broad economic activity across the region, with SpaceX’s Starbase playing a significant role as a major anchor project. Starbase has brought thousands of direct jobs to the area and has helped attract suppliers and related investment. This type of large-scale development is helping address long-standing needs for stable employment and skills development in Brownsville and surrounding communities. Local voices are also noticing the change. Former Brownsville City Councilwoman Jessica Tetreau, @JessicaTetreau at Starbase beach at sunset described the shift she has witnessed in her own community: “Before, in the past in Brownsville, people would talk about the brain drain, how all of our youth would have to leave to San Antonio, to Austin to find jobs… And now these young people that are from the community are finding these amazing jobs.” She shared that in her own neighborhood, parents are now working at SpaceX, and children are growing up excited about launches and rocket engineering, “just like their fathers.” “The kids that are graduating from UTRGV and local universities, they’re coming to work here. It’s really exciting. Engineering is now one of the hottest and exciting things to have in this area.” Direct Support for Education and Downtown Renewal In addition to job creation, there has been targeted investment in the community’s future. In 2021, Elon Musk and the Musk Foundation committed $30 million to the area. $20 million to schools across Cameron County and $10 million for the revitalization of downtown Brownsville. Brownsville Independent School District received more than $2.4 million of the school funding. The money has supported the expansion of Career and Technical Education programs, helping prepare young people for the skilled jobs now available locally. The downtown portion included a $1 million grant to the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation to strengthen the historic core of the city. Below are a few photos I took while touring downtown Brownsville with Jessica Tetreau right after Starship Launch 12, showing the renewed energy through spots like Main Street Deli, a local bookstore, and Dodici Pizza & Wine. A Community Moving Forward Brownsville has always been a resilient place. In recent years, it has gained access to meaningful new employment opportunities, investment in education, and visible improvements in its downtown. These developments are helping lift families, create local wealth, and support the renewal of the community. Challenges remain, as they do in any place working to overcome long-term economic hardship. But the direction is positive. New jobs are being created, young people are gaining access to better training, and the heart of the city is showing signs of renewal. This is the quieter but very real story of progress happening in Brownsville today that legacy media will keep quiet about.

Join me for the Gurian Summer Institute’s Virtual Conference on June 27 - 28 with Recordings and Videos Available through July 12. Co-Sponsored by the Santa Fe Boys Fund, the Kellen Cares Foundation, and the Farrell Family. This conference is an eye-opener for parents, educators, policymakers, coaches, social workers, counselors, and those involved with helping children and families thrive.

Rhode Island School Cmte member Jen Lima posted a letter to Austin Metcalf's dad: "Your Son Is Dead Because You Failed To Teach Him That Black Boys Have Boundaries" Incredible victim-blaming of a child brutally murdered in cold blood. No humanity, all ideology. She shouldn't even be near children.

Statement from Karim and Nancy Iskander: To all of you who have loved us, Mark, and Jacob, and who have stood by our family from the very beginning — we are deeply grateful. Today we thank you, and we thank the jury for delivering the punitive damages verdict today and , along with the previous wrongful death verdict. We are especially thankful that the jury saw the truth and delivered justice with clarity and courage, guided by the outstanding work of the wonderful Brian Panish. As you might imagine, our hearts remain broken and no verdict can ease the pain of losing our two sweet boys. It is a profoundly sad day when a jury is forced to place a dollar value on the lives of our children. We understand this verdict will be appealed and that it may be years before any money is ever collected, if at all. What matters most to us now is that the perpetrators are finally beginning to show signs of accepting accountability, and that through this trial, many more people have had the chance to meet Mark and Jacob — to learn who they truly were and the light they brought into this world. Sleep tight Mark and Jacob. We love you.

As a Japanese watching the UK right now, I have one simple question. A Sudanese asylum seeker just tried to behead a local man in Belfast. The victim lost an eye. This comes after years of grooming gangs raping thousands of British girls — gangs that police and councils deliberately ignored because they were afraid of being called racist. In Japan, even one case like this would have triggered national outrage and immediate policy reversal. But in Britain, the conversation is still about “not being far-right.” British people, at what point does protecting your own children become more important than protecting your reputation? We genuinely do not understand this.

"Babylon the great The mother of prostitutes and of the abominations of the earth." Rev 17:5 1. So who is this Harlot? 2. Who are her children? 3. Why does God call His people to come out of her? Rev 18:4 4. What will happen if they refuse to listen? Rev 18:4

🚨BREAKING — AFL filed complaints demanding federal investigations into Chicago, San Francisco, and Loudoun County Public Schools for illegal policies that socially transition children and keep parents in the dark. The districts’ superintendents testify before Congress June 10.

🚨🚨BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨🚨  Zac Brown Band @zacbrownband to Headline 250th Fourth of July 
Celebration on June 28, Brussels, Belgium   U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White is excited to announce the multi-platinum, GRAMMY award-winning group, Zac Brown Band—whose music has generated more than 11 billion streams worldwide—will perform as the headline act as the U.S. Tri-Mission in Belgium celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence. With more than 5,000 guests, to include our great US servicemembers and their families, the invitation-only June 28 event at Parc du Cinquantenaire will also feature a range of activities in a festival setting, brief remarks from senior U.S., Belgian, EU, and NATO leaders and visual displays to cap off the evening including fireworks and a historic aircraft flyover.   “We (@BryanEureWTW @USAmbEU @AndyPuzder @MattWhitaker46 @USAmbNATO) are excited to welcome a truly wonderful talent like Zac Brown Band to perform for our brave men and women in uniform, their families, and our thousands of guests from Belgium and Europe,” said Ambassador White.  “Zac is a very strong and longstanding supporter of military veterans, and I know that he and the band will bring an incredible energy to our celebration in the heart of Brussels. Thanks to Zac and our other participants, we believe this event will be one to remember for generations to come.”   “The band and I are honored to be part of his historic celebration of America’s 250th anniversary of independence,” said Zac Brown.  “We cannot wait to join Americans, Belgians, and friends from around the world for an unforgettable night of music in Brussels.”   Founded in 2002, Zac Brown Band is an American country music group that blends country, Southern rock, folk, bluegrass, reggae, and pop influences.  A native of the state of Georgia, frontman Zac Brown is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, who has won eight major music awards, including three GRAMMY Awards.  Brown is also the founder of Camp Southern Ground, a summer camp that supports both military veterans and neurodiverse children and youth with social, emotional or financial challenges. We’re excited to welcome ZBB and @KendraScott to Belgium!