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Ever see a headline and think this HAS to be a Babylon Bee article? - Texas plans a floating barrier in the Rio Grande.

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Ever see a headline and think this HAS to be a Babylon Bee article? - Texas plans a floating barrier in the Rio Grande.

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World News@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 years ago

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Texas plans a floating barrier in the Rio Grande. Here’s what we know about it

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $1 million string of buoys along the river that divides Texas and Mexico — and more may be installed in the future.

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That’s a dumber idea than the Giant Rubber Duck we have floating around the Great Lakes.

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