TX-23 resident brief · Border
Head of Homeland Security was a no-show for planned meeting with county judges
· Reported by Big Bend Sentinel (Marfa)
Bottom line
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin missed a Wednesday meeting with border county judges regarding wall projects, leaving staff to discuss the agenda. Brewster and Presidio County judges reported no new information, though a construction pause in Big Bend areas remains in effect until September 30.
Why it matters in TX-23
Residents in Brewster and Presidio counties, specifically those near Big Bend Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park, are affected by ongoing border wall construction. A federal pause on projects BBT-2 and BBT-4 until September 30 allows for further public engagement on potential impacts.
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