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Texas land commissioner orders feds to stop “illegally” clearing state border tract
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Texas Tribune, Alejandro Santos Cid , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A cease and desist letter was sent to Customs and Border Protection and a federal contractor, accusing them of illegal activity.
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham has taken action regarding state land on the US-Mexico border. A cease and desist letter was sent to Customs and Border Protection and a federal contractor, accusing them of illegal activity. The letter was sent in response to the clearing of state land in Presidio County.
The land in question is managed by the General Land Office. Further details on the situation are available from the source. The action comes amid existing concerns about border barrier plans in the area, which have prompted lawsuits from local entities.
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Category: government Published: July 31, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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