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Big Bend Border Road Threat | Texas News
Heavy machinery bearing the Southwest Valley Constructors logo has been spotted near Big Bend National Park, sparking alarm among locals and lawmakers as a $1.7 billion border security project looms. The “Smart Wall” initiative includes 200 miles of wide patrol roads, including one slated to blast through Mariscal Mountain — a move activists and experts say would irreparably damage the Rio Grande and violate treaties. While CBP claims it’s only regrading roads for surveys, contractors’ yellow trucks are already visible in nearby towns. Advocacy groups, including Patagonia and local tourism…
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