Texas Land Commissioner navigates Trump wall project on state property

Republican Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham faces pressure over border wall construction on state-managed lands as Trump's immigration agenda advances in the Big Bend region.

First covered Oct 15, 2026 · 1:55 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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27d Inside Climate News Texas Land Commissioner Treads Carefully as Trump Border Wall Advances on State Property — Border wall construction in the Big Bend region puts Republican Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham in a bind: back President Donald Trump’s immigration…

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Appeared in: 2026-10-16 (#15)

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