TX-23 resident brief · Border
Opponents of Big Bend border construction take protest to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
· Reported by Texas Standard
Bottom line
Opponents of a planned border wall in Big Bend National Park urged the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to halt construction on Wednesday. Commission Chair Paul Foster agreed to minimize ecosystem damage, coinciding with a federal pause in barrier work pending evaluation.
Why it matters in TX-23
West Texas residents, including ranchers and conservationists, face potential impacts to the region's environment, economy, and livestock operations. The hearing occurred two days after U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott announced a construction pause within the national park.
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