Texas is making a serious play to host the proposed U.S. Space Academy, the Space Force’s answer to West Point and the Naval Academy. President Trump signed the executive order creating the academy in August at Johnson Space Center, and states have until October 26 to submit their proposals. Governor Abbott has a team assembling Texas’s pitch, and the Texas Space Commission is considering a $100 million pledge to strengthen the bid.

The case for Texas rests on more than state pride. Houston has operated mission control for every American human spaceflight for more than sixty years, and the state’s aerospace industry and military installations give it infrastructure few competitors can match. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman confirmed Texas is among several states in the running. NASA will recommend a location, but the final decision belongs to the President.

What stands out is the bipartisan front. Senator Ted Cruz, Congressman Brian Babin, and Houston Democrat Christian Menefee are all pushing the same direction, a rare sight in today’s political climate. The academy would mean jobs, investment, and long-term prestige for whichever state wins. So here’s our question: should Texas spend $100 million to bring the Space Academy home, or is that too steep a price? Let us know what you think.