Texas land commissioner orders feds to stop “illegally” clearing state border tract
Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham at an event with President Donald Trump and Gov. Greg Abbott at the South Texas International Airport in Edinburg on Nov.
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Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham told federal workers to stop clearing land along the state border. She said the work is being done without Texas permission and is illegal. Buckingham made the statement at an event with former President Donald Trump and Governor Greg Abbott. The order is part of a dispute over who controls the border area.
Why it matters
The conflict shows tension between state and federal governments over border security. It could affect how land is used and who is responsible for maintaining the border.
- Who ordered the federal workers to stop?
- Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham ordered them to stop.
- Why did she say the clearing was illegal?
- She said the federal government is doing the work without Texas permission.
- Where did she make the order?
- She made it at an event with Donald Trump and Greg Abbott in Edinburg, Texas.
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Texas land commissioner orders feds to stop “illegally” clearing state border tract
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