Daily Archives: August 18, 2026

Big Bend border wall construction paused

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

For now. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott announced that his agency is pausing construction work in Big Bend National Park while he conducts an “on-the-ground evaluation,” reversing course after heavy machinery had begun moving dirt. In a … Continue reading →

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The “rural revolt”

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

We’ll see about this. Gov. Greg Abbott has spent much of the summer working to quell a roiling backlash to data centers in rural parts of the state where Republicans need to maintain strong support in the upcoming midterms. He’s called … Continue reading →

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The beaver backlash

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Gotta respect this. The mini mart that could have gotten some moral support in its fight against a Texas-sized gas station chain set on world domination. Two weeks after Buc-ee’s filed a lawsuit against a tiny Ohio convenience store, the local town … Continue reading →

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