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Border residents say the wall is being built on long-established flood plains
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk Sandra Sanchez , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main News
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway They believe that building a border wall and installing border buoys in the Rio Grande will not be safe.
Residents in San Ygnacio, a town in South Texas, are concerned about planned construction in the area. They believe that building a border wall and installing border buoys in the Rio Grande will not be safe. The construction is slated to take place in a flood hazard area, which has been subject to certain restrictions for decades.
Residents worry that the planned construction will violate these restrictions. Further details about the concerns and planned construction are available from local news sources, including ValleyCentral.
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Category: local Published: August 4, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main News Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Residents in San Ygnacio, a town in South Texas, are concerned about planned construction in the area. They believe that building a border wall and installing border buoys in the Rio Grande will not…
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