Flood studies begin as border buoys are installed near Laredo

The City of Laredo and Border Patrol are both beginning studies into what new border barriers could mean for flooding along ...

Buoys installed in Rio Grande near Laredo raise water supply concerns

New border infrastructure is already in the water near Laredo, and city leaders are racing to make sure it doesn’t threaten the community’s only water source.

Laredo expands Border Patrol land access for soil testing ahead of border infrastructure planning

City Council updated an agreement to allow Border Patrol to conduct soil sampling on city-owned land as federal officials ...
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Report: Border buoys and wall will hasten flooding in Rio Grande in Laredo area

HARLINGEN, Texas (Border Report) — The placement of buoys in the Rio Grande and border wall along the banks in the Laredo area will cause erosion and could intensify flooding, according to a new ...
San Antonio Current

Feds keep Texas border communities in dark about $1 billion buoy project in Rio Grande

BROWNSVILLE — An experiment unfolding at the southernmost tip of this state could irrevocably change the iconic Rio Grande and the communities it sustains. Contractors are installing a 17-mile stretch ...
San Antonio Current

Razor wire and clearcutting at the border threaten native Rio Grande habitat

Don’t Miss a Moment. Join 30,000 locals who stay current on San Antonio news, culture, and events. Get our free newsletters in your inbox three times a week. Sign up The Texas National Guard installs ...
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Rio Grande City officials concerned over flooding as plans for border wall continue

On Saturday, dogs of all shapes and sizes took center stage at the Taylor County Expo Center as the American Kennel Club hosted its Fast CAT event. Abilene Society of Model Railroaders hosts 35th ...