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Texas land commissioner sends cease and desist for alleged illegal land clearing in Hudspeth County
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Gabrielle Lopez , as published by KVIA ABC-7
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the incident and the cease and desist letter are available from the Texas General Land Office, which reported the alleged trespassing and alteration of state lands by a federal contractor without permission.
A cease and desist letter was sent to US Customs and Border Protection and a contractor by Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham. The letter concerns alleged illegal entry and clearing of state land near the Rio Grande. The affected area spans over a mile and is managed by the Texas General Land Office.
It is located in both Presidio and Hudspeth counties. Further details on the incident and the cease and desist letter are available from the Texas General Land Office, which reported the alleged trespassing and alteration of state lands by a federal contractor without permission.
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Category: government Published: July 31, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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