Critics of Elon Musk and SpaceX say that a new city will give more power to a company they believe is harming the environment.

Elon Musk speaks as then President-elect Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr., left, listen before the launch of the sixth test flight of SpaceX's Starship mega-rocket in November. The Texas House has approved a bill that would give SpaceX and at least two other companies tax breaks.

SpaceX has announced hundreds of jobs at its rapidly growing Starbase facility in Texas, from where Elon Musk hopes to launch rockets to Mars next year. The majority of the roles advertised are typical to the aerospace industry,

All three — running unopposed — have longstanding connections with SpaceX, Elon Musk’s company headquartered in South Texas.

A preliminary vote count in Cameron County, Texas, shows 97.25% of voters in favor of incorporating the SpaceX launch site into its own city.

A 9-foot tall bust of Elon Musk, inspired by the meme “Elon I Drew You / You Are My Hero, Elon,” stands off of Boca Chica Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas, where the tech billionaire is looking to incorporate his first company town. | Photos by Brenda Bazán for POLITICO