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What’s next for CBP’s $1.7 billion Big Bend border project?

· Reported by KHOU Houston

Bottom line

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is shifting its $1.7 billion Big Bend project away from planned physical barriers toward surveillance technology. The agency states these plans are not yet final.

Why it matters in TX-23

Residents in the Big Bend region may see changes to border infrastructure as physical barriers are reconsidered. No specific dates, meetings, or deadlines were named in the report.

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