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$1.1M in cocaine seized at Texas border
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Steven Ardary , as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Customs and Border Protection or news outlets such as FOX 26 Houston.
In a significant development, a substantial amount of cocaine was intercepted. 1 million. This seizure occurred in the context of two separate incidents.
These incidents took place at the border between the United States and Mexico. S. Customs and Border Protection or news outlets such as FOX 26 Houston.
Details about the seizures are available from these sources.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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