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Ft. Bliss for Sale

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Ft. Bliss for Sale

August 20, 2026

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In February 1890, the U.S. Senate passed a House bill authorizing the sale of the Fort Bliss military reservation near El Paso, Texas, and the selection of a new site, pending President Benjamin Harrison’s signature. The same Senate session also considered matters including the Florida…

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