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Texas DPS Finds Radioactive Cesium-137 Buried Near Midland County Road

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · As published by Dallas Express · July 30, 2026 · 1 min read

A discovery was made by the Texas Department of Public Safety near a Midland County road. Radioactive material was found buried in the area. The specific substance identified is Cesium-137.

Further information about this finding can be found through the Dallas Express. Details about the discovery and its implications are available from this source. For those seeking more information, the Dallas Express has reported on the Texas DPS finding radioactive Cesium-137 near a Midland County road.

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Category: local · Published: July 30, 2026 · Source: Dallas Express · Reading time: 1 min

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Published by	Dallas Express
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Source published	Jul 30, 2026
Indexed here	Jul 31, 2026
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Texas DPS Finds Radioactive Cesium-137 Buried Near Midland County Road

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