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The Latest Breaking News from Big Bend National Park

Trump administration pauses contentious border construction in Texas' Big Bend National Park

The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in the Big Bend National Park while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits Texas to do an “on-the-ground evaluation.”

The Independent UK

‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead

Heavy machinery seen operating in famous Santa Elena Canyon amid outcry over new wall infrastructure in beloved Texas park

The Guardian - US

Indigenous Group Sues to Stop Big Bend Border Wall on Religious Grounds

The lawsuit seeks an immediate injunction, arguing that CBP construction and surveying activities in Big Bend violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Texas Observer

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As Big Bend wall outcry builds, Paxton does not say whether construction should proceed

The attorney general’s campaign said he wants strong border security that considers Big Bend’s “unique characteristics” — but did not say whether he supports building a wall there.

The Texas Tribune

Despite Opposition, Feds Have Already Awarded Border Wall Contract Through Big Bend National Park

The Trump Administration had proposed running a portion of the border wall straight through Big Bend National Park, much to the opposition of nearly every Texan. And despite Customs and Border Protection saying they weren't going to, the contract had already been awarded.

RideApart

$1.7 billion contract awarded “for border wall in Big Bend” amid public confusion over construction plans

A Customs and Border Protection statement said the funding would not be used for “a 30-foot-high barrier" in the region’s parks, echoing a previous commitment from a top CBP official.

The Texas Tribune

The border wall is closing in on Big Bend, sparking opposition by locals

Residents and elected officials are speaking out against a proposed border barrier through Texas’ biggest state park and one of the jewels of the national park system.

The Texas Tribune

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'Manufactured crisis' - Armoured vehicles and 500 troops deployed to one of America’s most popular national parks to curb border crossings

Trump administration slammed for 'xeonphobia' as military forces descend on Big Bend National Park, despite relatively low number of incidents

Advnture

'Woolly devil' flowers in Texas desert are the 1st new plant genus discovered in a US national park in almost 50 years

A newly discovered plant found by a national park volunteer in the Texas desert is a small, fuzzy flower that pokes up between rocks. With its limited range, this species could be threatened by climate change.

LiveScience

A Texas teenager helped his border community win a $13 million grant to improve the environment

Presidio, northwest of Big Bend National Park, will get dedicated green spaces along bike lanes and pedestrian streets, plant thousands of native trees and establish a high-school run air quality monitoring program.

The Texas Tribune

Hiker Found Dead In Mount Hood National Forest

Experienced hiker found deceased in Mount Hood National Forest; separate incident in Big Bend National Park. No foul play suspected. National Park Service ...

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Texas buys two ranches near the border, including a huge property next to Big Bend National Park

A Starr County property was purchased to build border wall, while Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the state has many options for a sprawling ranch in West Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Missing hiker found dead in extreme heat in Texas National Park – here's what we know so far

The Big Bend National Park in Texas is widely regarded as one of America's most dangerous, featuring extreme heat and unforgiving terrain

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