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South Texas advocacy groups have launched a legal battle against a proposed land swap deal between the state and SpaceX. The deal, approved last month, has sparked controversy and opposition from local residents and the Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe. What Happened: The contentious land swap would enable SpaceX to acquire 43 acres of Boca Chica State Park near its Brownsville spaceport. In exchange, the company would offer 477 acres adjacent to Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, reported The Hill. “This is just the latest example of our state officials failing to fulfill their obligations to T…

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