Trump donor Tim Barnard's company awarded billions for Big Bend project

Tim Barnard and his wife donated $1 million to a Trump fundraising committee in 2024.

Bulldozers arrive in Big Bend as border projects spark new disputes across Texas

Federal border security projects are moving forward across Texas, bringing bulldozers into Big Bend National Park, a ...

‘A crazed road-building spree’: Bipartisan Texans slam Big Bend border construction

The Trump administration says it’s doing road repair ahead of border security-related work at the national park, but locals say there are few illegal crossings in the remote cliffs and canyons.

Texas businesses issue warning to Republicans about Trump's border barriers

The business leaders are warning much of Big Bend's tourism could be lost if access to the Rio Grand is cut off.

CBP confirms early border barrier construction has begun in Big Bend

Panel installation is expected in coming weeks, while CBP says work inside the national park has not begun.

Big Bend residents, local sheriff question CBP border infrastructure plans

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced it does not plan to build a 30-foot-high wall through Big Bend National Park, ...
The Texas Tribune

Border wall through Big Bend state park in “planning stages” as updated map includes 2-mile barrier

An online map published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows plans for a wall near Big Bend Ranch State Park’s westernmost sections closest to the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Guardian

‘It’s massive destruction’: outcry in Texas over waivers to allow border wall in Big Bend national park

Despite plunging border crossings, the Trump administration is circumventing laws to expedite building in a vast, pristine wilderness The Trump administration has waived a slew of environmental and ...

Where to watch the Perseids meteor shower in Texas, from Big Bend to Central Texas

Find the best Texas stargazing spots, viewing times and public star parties for the Perseids meteor shower.