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La Lomita Chapel Saved From Wall | Texas News
A historic chapel in Mission, Texas, narrowly avoids being severed by a border wall—thanks to last-minute advocacy and shifting construction plans. Originally slated to be built directly in front of La Lomita Chapel, the wall is now set to be placed behind it, closer to the Rio Grande. Community leaders, including U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, fought hard to preserve the site, which holds deep cultural and spiritual significance. Father Roy Snipes welcomes the change, hoping the wall’s new location will make it less intrusive—ideally, invisible to worshippers. But environmental advocates like…
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