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Confused about Big Bend area border plans? Here’s what you need to know.

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By Mary Cantrell Verified, Travis Bubenik, Zoe Kurland Verified
| Houston Public Media (Houston, TX) Verified
Protesters gather at Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park on Aug. 12, 2026. (Carlos Morales | Marfa Public Radio) Since news first surfaced late last year that the Trump administration was planning to build new border barriers across the Big Bend region, there’s been a lot of confusion about what exactly is planned and where it would be built. Marfa Public Radio has been closely following developments in the story for months.
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Border project contractors arrive in Big Bend National Park as Texas lawmakers call for a pause

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By Zoe Kurland Verified, Travis Bubenik, Mary Cantrell Verified
| Texas Standard Verified
In the letter, the lawmakers raised concerns about the possibility of dirt and rock debris or construction-related materials falling into the river and altering its normal flow. The lawmakers said that kind of impact on the river would violate the 1970 Boundary Treaty – an agreement between the U.S. and Mexico outlining rules for protecting the river. They also worried about the potential use of explosives for the project.
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Judge declines to block Big Bend area border wall

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By Mary Cantrell Verified
| Texas State Public Affairs Network
Politics Technology Texas August 3, 2026 / Mary Cantrell | Marfa Public Radio [[{“value”:” A federal judge on Sunday declined to block construction on the Trump administration’s Big Bend area border wall, saying plaintiffs could not argue the plan violates a federal law because the administration was legally allowed to bypass that law.
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