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Big Bend Wall Plans Ignite Conflict | Austin News
Feds are pushing ahead with border wall plans near Big Bend Ranch State Park, despite claims they’re still in early planning — and despite earlier reports that the park was off the table. A $1.7 billion contract for wall construction in the region has sparked outrage, with environmental groups warning of ecological damage and flood risks, while lawsuits pile up. Complicating matters, a $2.6 billion contract for barriers in nearby Terlingua was also awarded, and congressional efforts to halt construction in the area failed. Conflicting statements from CBP and mounting pressure from locals and…
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