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Texas land commissioner orders feds to stop ‘illegally’ clearing state border tract
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk By Alejandro Santos Cid The Texas Tribune , as published by Denton Record-Chronicle
· August 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on this development are available from the Denton Record-Chronicle, providing more information on the situation and the commissioner's response to the alleged illegal activity.
A cease and desist letter was sent by Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham to Customs and Border Protection and a federal contractor. The letter accuses the contractor, Barnard Construction, of illegal activity on state land. S-Mexico border.
The commissioner's action was taken on Friday, targeting the alleged unauthorized clearing of this state border tract. Further details on this development are available from the Denton Record-Chronicle, providing more information on the situation and the commissioner's response to the alleged illegal activity.
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Category: government Published: August 2, 2026 Source: Denton Record-Chronicle Reading time: 1 min
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