Alejandro Serrano
@serrano_alej
- In a new statement, Texas Comptroller @DonHuffines says “building a permanent wall through Big Bend National Park is one of the dumbest ideas I’ve heard in a long time.” He also says he’s pleased w/ the massive decrease in illegal border crossings. #txlege Full statement:
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection chief: "CBP is pausing all construction activity in Big Bend National Park while I visit and conduct a personal, on-the-ground evaluation."CBP is pausing all construction activity in Big Bend National Park while I visit and conduct a personal, on-the-ground evaluation. CBP is firmly committed to protecting America, and that includes our national treasures like Big Bend National Park (BBNP). We know the current and
- many revelatory anecdotes in this report from my colleagues but here are two 🫠 tidbits:If you've repeatedly refreshed the TCEQ website, stalked your county appraisal district for land purchases or maybe even waylaid a surveyor you saw to try to get info on a data center, this story is for you. The @TexasTribune looked into why it's so hard: texastribune.org/2026/08/10/tex…
- New via @lomikriel: A border agent killed a migrant who crossed into Starr County. Months later, it’s still under investigation by Texas DPS and CBP’s oversight arm — but the local DA says a grand jury declined to prosecute a Border Patrol agent in June.
