Border Fence Debate Back In Court
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(July 31, 2008)—Officials with the U.S. government and the University of Texas at Brownsville return to court Thursday in a dispute over where to put a border fence.

The current plan would put the security fence through the campus.

A federal judge in Brownsville will be getting an update on the dispute

Homeland Security is accused of violating an earlier court-approved agreement to study alternatives to a physical barrier that would cut off the school's golf course and land for expansion.

The judge agreed and ordered both sides to get the expertise and authority in the same room to find a solution.

The federal judge is also scheduled to hear 13 land condemnation cases as the government readies the fence's path in Cameron County, Thursday.
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Posted by: Me Location: Central Texas on Aug 13, 2008 at 01:59 PM
Don't forget the cottonmouths, Luke. I've suggested the very same thing to Gov. Perry.
Posted by: Rick Location: CT on Aug 3, 2008 at 09:51 AM
Dave, this wall doesn't even compare in size to the Great Wall of China which did work from 221BC until the 1600's. That's good enough for me.
Posted by: Dave Location: Waco on Aug 2, 2008 at 11:22 AM
The Great wall of America Great Wall of China What's the difference? It did not work then Will it work now?
Posted by: LUKE Location: THE UNITED STATES OFAMERICA on Aug 1, 2008 at 11:40 AM
SCREW PUTTIN UP A FENCE I SAY STOCK THE RIO GRANDE WITH GATORS AND PERHONAS ITS CHEAPER AND WONT BE AN EYE SORE
Posted by: Tony Location: Waco on Aug 1, 2008 at 06:45 AM
Aly, I can't tell from your comments what side of the fence (pun intended) your on. If your logic and sensible position is to put a school campus and wildlife ahead of national security and our sovereignty, then I know what side of the fence you belong on.
Posted by: Candy Location: Waco on Jul 31, 2008 at 04:52 PM
We need all the homesecurity we can get If your not from here born and raised you shouldnt be here thier ruining our country Start building and shut up already....
Posted by: linda Location: central texas on Jul 31, 2008 at 04:32 PM
Just hurry up and put the fence up now.
Posted by: The Patriot Location: Texas on Jul 31, 2008 at 03:21 PM
All this crying is over a flippin GOLF COURSE?? Build That Fence!!
Posted by: Me Location: Central Texas on Jul 31, 2008 at 03:11 PM
Enough debating, start building!!!
Posted by: News Watcher Location: Waco on Jul 31, 2008 at 02:51 PM
What is the U.S. going to do? Build a fence a distance from the border on the US side and then let Mexico claim the unused land on our side of the Rio Grande? I can't believe that more stink is raised about where the fence is being placed. Especially disecting a state university. Maybe homeland security officials would like a fence disecting their personal property.
Posted by: Aly Location: Waco Area on Jul 31, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Another case of Bushites running roughshod over logical and sensible positions to get their own way. Take the land, including putting a fence right through the middle of a university campus; to say nothing of wreaking havoc on wildlife and etc. SHEESH!
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