IIRC there was also a consideration for how interested the local government even was in having them. Boca Chica was also a good option because the local governm

IIRC there was also a consideration for how interested the local government even was in having them. Boca Chica was also a good option because the local government was very interested. The nearby Brownsville is on the poorer end of American cities, they benefit heavily from rich young engineers coming over to the area.