Texas Schools Win Border Fence Victory

BROWNSVILLE — A federal judge has approved an agreement requiring the government to consult two southern Texas colleges about plans to build a border fence on their joint campus.

The agreement Wednesday calls for dismissal of a lawsuit filed against the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. It had sought a condemnation so 160 acres could be placed on the Mexico side of the proposed fence.

It's the first time that a property owner in the fence controversy has won the right to be consulted ahead of government plans. The feds agreed with the schools that it will look for alternate locations for the fence and seek permission to survey on campus.

U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen signed the order.

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