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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: No border barrier construction of any kind at Big Bend National Park
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk Joe Villasana , as published by CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points He made this announcement after speaking with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin over the weekend. Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that there will be no border barrier construction at Big Bend National Park.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that there will be no border barrier construction at Big Bend National Park. He made this announcement after speaking with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin over the weekend.
According to Abbott, alternative methods such as drones and fiber optics will be used to secure the area. The governor stated that Homeland Security understands the effectiveness of these tools in securing the region.
Further details on this development are available from the source. The announcement brings clarity to the plans for border security in the West Texas region, which includes Big Bend National Park.
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Category: parks Published: August 17, 2026 Source: CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) Reading time: 1 min
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