Behind SpaceX's ascent in Texas

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The Boosters

Liftoff at SpaceX base was fueled by wheeling-dealing politicians. REUTERS/Joe Skipper

Elon Musk's SpaceX is rapidly remaking the tip of South Texas. This Reuters Special Report by Marisa Taylor shows that its fast growth, criticized by some locals as unfair and unchecked, is also transforming campaign coffers, business deals and the personal finances of some local officials.

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