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Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management
By Matthew Brown and Savannah Peters | The Associated Press at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· July 14, 2026
· 5 min read
President Donald Trump sharply reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah, undoing protections established by his Democratic predecessors on public lands that are sacred among many Native Americans.
Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in southern Utah have ancie...
Key takeaway Trump, a Republican, issued proclamations Monday under the Antiquities Act to reduce their size by about 90% each.
Why this matters in Frisco News
For Frisco residents, the reduction of national monuments in Utah may seem like a distant issue, but it has implications for the management of public lands in Texas. The Antiquities Act, which gave President Trump the power to reduce the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, also applies to Texas' public lands. As Republicans continue to reshape land management policies, Texans may see similar changes in the way state and federal lands are used. This could impact the way natural resources are developed in Texas, potentially affecting the state's energy industry and environmental conservation efforts. Frisco's own growth and development, which often involve balancing economic expansion with environmental concerns, may also be influenced by these shifts in land management policies. As the debate over public land use continues, Frisco residents should pay attention to how these changes might affect their own community's development and relationship with the natural environment.
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Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? President Donald Trump sharply reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah, undoing protections established by his Democratic predecessors on public lands that are sacred among many Native Americans.
Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in southern Utah have ancie...
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