Global Politics Report Editorial
Texas state lawmakers urge Abbott to help stop CBP barrier construction in Big Bend National Park
Dozens of Texas lawmakers earlier this week urged Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to put a stop to the Trump administration’s plans to build border barrier installations at Big Bend National Park. In a Thursday letter to Abbott, 44 state lawmakers from both parties asked the governor to “swiftly use every available avenue” to call on…
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Source: The Hill
Politics desk: Congress
Published: Aug. 16, 2026 at 09:06 AM ET
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Original source: The Hill