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Texas issues cease-and-desist over border wall work near Big Bend
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Casey Stegall , as published by FOX 26 Houston
· August 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This action was taken in response to work being done near Big Bend.
A cease-and-desist order has been issued by Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham. This action was taken in response to work being done near Big Bend. The issue at hand involves a contractor clearing state-owned land for border wall construction.
It is known that the contractor cleared more than a mile of land without obtaining written permission. Further details about this situation are available from the source, including the specifics of the cease-and-desist letters issued to federal entities.
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Category: government ·
Published: August 1, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston ·
Reading time: 1 min
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