In southern Presidio County, a border wall contractor has been ordered to stop land clearing work. The Texas General Land Office Commissioner took action, sending letters to the contractor and US Customs and Border Protection. The letters, which were sent by Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, claim that the land clearing work was performed illegally on state-owned land.

The contractor in question is Barnard Construction. Further details on this development are available from Texas Public Radio, which reported on the cease and desist letters sent by the Commissioner.