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...

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...