Border Wall Threatens Texas Landowners, Scenic Spots

0:00It's April 24, I'm Cory with the story, and this is El Paso News today. Your AI-powered local news. Landowners near Big Ben Ranch State Park in Texas are facing big worries over plans for a border wall cutting through their properties and stunning. Scenic spots like the Colorado Canyon and Houdou's Trail. Customs and border protections send notices to folks like Charlie Angel and Redford, outlining a 30-foot high wall right along his fence line by, the Rio Grande. After this week, after questions from reporters, CBPs online map flipped again from detection tech to patrol roads in some planned wall sections, including near-the-tour spot Legidas. Then on April 23, they yanked a map off their site completely, leaving even more confusion. These property owners are fired up and anxious, picturing massive walls blocking their views and tanking their home values. Michael Voyers, who ditched Dallas for a quiet life near Turlingua, now protest daily with signs, fearing his investment could drop to half or less if, eminent domain kicks

1:04in. Survey markers popped up back on March 26, near Angel's place, and the trails, sparking suspicions of work, starting soon, despite the map, games. Past battles in the Rio Grande Valley show mixed results, few wins, lots of long court fights. Angel and others are linking up across the state, hitting meetings and prepping legal pushes to keep this out of their backyards, determined to. Protect their slice of paradise.