"The rally in Austin was a major show of bipartisan opposition to the Trump administration's border wall plans."
"AUSTIN, Texas — Thousands of protesters gathered at the steps of the Texas Capitol Saturday to protest against the construction of a border wall through Big Bend, in a show of bipartisan opposition to the White House’s plans.
More than 2,000 people attended the rally, according to Texas Public Radio, holding signs with slogans like “No Big Bend NP Wall,” “Big Love for Big Bend” and “No al Muro” — Spanish for “No to the Wall.” Organizers gathered postcards from protesters to deliver to Gov. Greg Abbott, who has yet to weigh in publicly on the border wall expansion plans at Big Bend.
State Sen. César Blanco, a west Texas Democrat, said his office had been flooded with messages from constituents sharing stories of their love for Big Bend and their opposition to marring it with a border wall.
“There’s nothing like that region anywhere in the world,” Blanco said. “It’s a place where families make memories together.”
“We all agree that border security matters,” he added. “But we don’t have to harm our communities in the process. We don’t have to destroy the ecosystem to achieve it. We can do it the right way. We can do it thoughtfully with the people that live in those communities.”"
Roque Planas reports for Public Domain April 5, 2026.
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