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Presidio County commissioner reveals he works for border wall security contractor

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Source: Big Ben Reporter

Presidio County Commissioner Margarito Hernandez confirmed Tuesday that he works for a company that provides security to federal border wall builders, The Big Bend Sentinel reported. Hernandez, who is also a Presidio police officer, disclosed his employment with Vision Quest Solutions as commissioners considered a resolution to bar elected county officials from profiting from federal border wall contracts. The court voted to table the proposal for a third time.

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