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Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland talks Big Bend construction pause LIVE on Wake up West Texas
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points This pause is in effect while Commissioner Rodney Scott conducts a personal evaluation of the area. Construction activity in Big Bend National Park has been paused by U.
Construction activity in Big Bend National Park has been paused by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This pause is in effect while Commissioner Rodney Scott conducts a personal evaluation of the area.
Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland discussed the construction pause in a live interview. The interview is available to watch for those seeking more information on the pause and the evaluation being conducted by Commissioner Scott.
Further details on the construction pause and the evaluation can be found in the full live interview with Sheriff Cleveland.
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Category: government Published: August 18, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Construction activity in Big Bend National Park has been paused by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This pause is in effect while Commissioner Rodney Scott conducts a personal evaluation of the…
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