{
  "id": 13354076,
  "title": "In 1951, a Texas town of 400 escaped a dam; 75 years later, a 90-year-old fights a border wall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/in-1951-a-texas-town-of-400-escaped-a-dam-75-years-later-a-90-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T06:37:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-1951-a-texas-town-of-400-residents-avoided-condemnation-for-a-federal-dam-75-years-later-a-90-year-old-landowner-and-his-neighbors-have-temporarily-halted-a-30-foot-border-wall-on-the-same-riverfront/articleshow/134832082.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In San Ygnacio, Texas, a border wall construction project poses a significant threat to local properties, sparking an intense legal battle among residents. Notably, a 90-year-old landowner is at the forefront, contesting the government's actions by referencing historical records. The community previously thwarted a federal dam project in 1951, enabling them to safeguard their land.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}