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Emails shared with Marfa Public Radio show U.S. Customs and Border Protection quietly paused construction on part of the Big Bend border wall a week before a federal judge ordered the work halted. A CBP official wrote that the internal pause stemmed from a lack of access to private land and a federal contractor’s demand for more money.
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A legal battle over the Trump administration’s plan for border barriers across the Big Bend region is now in the hands of the nation’s highest court. Marfa Public Radio spoke with SCOTUSblog founder and reporter Amy Howe about what could happen next. -
With Ken Paxton stepping down after over a decade as Texas attorney general to run for U.S. senator, Republican candidate Mayes Middleton and Democratic candidate Nathan Johnson have been on the campaign trail since early 2025. Libertarian candidate Tom Oxford is also in the race. -
Early voting is underway in Texas through Friday, Oct. 30, with Election Day set for Tuesday, Nov. 3. Here’s a rundown of what’s on local ballots in the Big Bend and Permian Basin. -
With just a week until Election Day, President Donald Trump is making his fourth trip to Texas this campaign season. At rallies in Lubbock and Corpus Christi, the president aims to boost Republican voter turnout and shore up support for U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton.
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