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Texas to deploy buoys to deter Rio Grande crossings, Abbott announces

Headline from KAGS Bryan, on the newest of 2 developments

The governor revealed plans for a floating river barrier at a Capitol signing ceremony for six new laws related to border security.

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  1. Greg Abbott announces massive floating border barrier in Rio Grande

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Texas to deploy buoys to deter Rio Grande crossings, Abbott announces

    Headline from KAGS Bryan ·

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24 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Texas Will Block Migrants In Rio Grande Using Wall Of Buoys, Gov. Abbott Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The first 1,000 feet of water deterrents will be placed in Maverick County where Abbott said there’s been an increase in attempted crossings.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Texas To Place Floating Barrier In Rio Grande River To Curb Illegal Immigration (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The state of Texas will place a buoy barrier along the Rio Grande river to disrupt illegal immigration.

  3. New York Times

    Texas Will Place a Floating Barrier Between U.S. and Mexico (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Gov. Greg Abbott said the state will put a 1,000-foot string of buoys in the middle of the Rio Grande to deter migrants from entering the United States.

  4. Newsweek

    Greg Abbott announces massive floating border barrier in Rio Grande (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Texas is set to deploy 1,000 feet of buoys in an effort to secure the souther border and reduce the number of migrants crossing into the U.S.

  5. CBS News

    Texas Gov. Abbott announces buoy barrier in Rio Grande to combat border crossings (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Funding will come from $5.1 billion approved by the state legislature to secure the border.

  6. KAGS Bryan

    Texas to deploy buoys to deter Rio Grande crossings, Abbott announces (opens KAGS Bryan)

    Published

    KAGS Bryan's feed description

    The governor revealed plans for a floating river barrier at a Capitol signing ceremony for six new laws related to border security.

  7. NPR

    Texas plans a floating barrier in the Rio Grande. Here's what we know about it (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $1 million string of buoys along the river that divides Texas and Mexico — and more may be installed in the future.

  8. The Eagle

    Texas to deploy long string of buoys in middle of Rio Grande in new bid to deter migrants (opens The Eagle)

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    The Eagle's feed description

    AUSTIN — Texas will soon deploy a string of buoys in the middle of the Rio Grande River in a new effort to deter migrants, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday.

  9. NBC New York

    Texas to install a string of buoys to deter migrants from crossing the Rio Grande (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Texas will spend about $1 million to deploy a long string of buoys in the Rio Grande River to deter migrants from crossing the border near Eagle Pass.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Gov. Greg Abbott employs buoys to secure Texas border (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) announced Thursday that buoys will be deployed in the Rio Grande to deter migrants.

  11. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Texas to install floating barriers in Rio Grande to block migrants (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Texas is planning to install floating barriers in the middle of the Rio Grande in an attempt to block migrants from crossing the river into the United States, Gov. Greg

  12. KRQE Albuquerque

    Texas deploying buoys to deter Rio Grande migrant crossing (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    KRQE Albuquerque's feed description

    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – State leaders in Texas have announced a new border security effort on the Rio Grande. Starting next month, Texas will roll out buoys in parts of the river to deter migrants from…

  13. UPI

    Texas will deploy water barriers along Rio Grande to deter border crossings (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Texas will deploy a floating barrier along the the Rio Grande River to deter migrants from entering the state, Gov. Gregg Abbott said.

  14. KIII Corpus Christi

    River border? Texas to deploy buoys to halt Rio Grande migrant crossings (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

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    KIII Corpus Christi's feed description

    The governor revealed plans for a floating river barrier at a Capitol signing ceremony for six new laws related to border security.

  15. Breitbart News

    Texas Governor Orders Installation of Floating Border Barrier in Rio Grande (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced his intention to install a floating barrier in the middle of the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, Texas.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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