Environmental advocates, business owners, and local leaders recently gathered to express opposition to border wall construction. They urged state leaders to halt plans for a wall near certain public lands. The group, which also included West and Central Texans, made their appeal to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.

The commission meeting was an opportunity for the group to voice concerns about the potential impact of border wall construction. The public lands in question are considered treasured areas of Texas.

Further details about the opposition to border wall plans are available from the source, including the specific concerns and arguments presented to the commission.