Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) on Monday downplayed rumors Texas could sell a public beach to SpaceX, after the company’s use of the area for rocket launches spurred controversy.

Elon Musk’s company occasionally uses Boca Chica State Park for rocket testing and launches, which means the public area at times has to be shut down, stirring backlash from some locals. Texas Monthly reported last week that the state’s Parks and Wildlife Department would discuss selling the beachfront state park to Musk at its meeting next month, stirring further debate.