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Buoys Loose, Laredo in Crisis | Texas News
Laredo, Texas, is bracing for a major emergency as 260,000 residents face potential flooding from massive, unanchored buoys—up to 15 feet long—that broke loose during heavy rains in Eagle Pass. These buoys, part of a federal “smart wall” border security initiative, were never installed in the river and were merely staged at Shelby Park. Local officials, including Councilwoman Melissa Cigarroa, are outraged, calling the situation preventable and demanding accountability. Past state-funded buoys have also been affected, and a prior report warned of flood risks from river barriers. With the…
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