Senate bill would halt expansion plan for Muleshoe wildlife refuge in Texas
In committeeS. 4412Latest action
Sponsor: Ted Cruz · Senator · TX
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Official title: No FED in West Texas Act
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
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S 4412 would bar the Interior Department from finalizing or enforcing a February 2023 land plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in Texas.
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What does this do?
S 4412 would prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's February 2023 Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. The bill does not close the existing refuge; it only blocks this specific plan and anything substantially similar to it from moving forward.
Who does it affect?
The bill primarily affects landowners, ranchers, and farmers near Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in Bailey County, Texas. It also affects the federal agencies responsible for managing the refuge.
Why does it matter?
Land Protection Plans identify nearby private or state land that could potentially be added to a refuge through voluntary sales or donations, which critics argue could lead to expanded federal land acquisition in the region. Blocking the plan would prevent the Fish and Wildlife Service from using it as a framework for any future refuge growth or protection efforts in that area.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedApr 28, 2026
- Senate committeeYou are here · Apr 28, 2026
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.