A Border Wall Through Big Bend Appears to Be on Hold After Public Outcry, but Questions Remain

A border wall through Big Bend appears to be on hold after public outcry, but questions remain

In February, the Trump administration waived over two dozen environmental laws to clear the way for a 150-mile-long border barrier through West Texas, including Big Bend National Park and the adjoining state park, a rugged and scenic stretch with unscalable…

Hundreds rally at Texas Capitol against proposed Big Bend border wall

Hundreds of Texans rallied at the state Capitol on Tuesday to oppose federal border protection plans in the Big Bend region, warning that new infrastructure cou

Protesters gather in Austin to defend Big Bend against proposed border wall

Organizers of the rally argue the construction will fracture the environmentally sensitive region.