Paxton silent as Big Bend border-wall dispute roars through Texas politics
TL;DR
Amid bipartisan backlash over the federal Big Bend border-wall plan, Texas AG Ken Paxton has kept his position unclear as Sen. John Cornyn urges DHS to coordinate with local officials; Democrats, park advocates, and local leaders warn the project would harm Big Bend National Park and the regional tourism economy, while Paxton’s campaign says he aims to balance border security with local considerations.
- As Big Bend wall outcry builds, Paxton does not say whether construction should proceed The Texas Tribune
- Bulldozing begins at Big Bend National Park for border construction The Washington Post
- Big Bend holds a lifetime of memories for a Dallas man who now fears for its future WFAA
- Businesses band together to refuse service to contractors Big Bend Sentinel
- Bulldozers Move Into Big Bend National Park for Border Crackdown Bloomberg.com
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