A community meeting is planned in Sanderson this weekend to discuss the potential impacts of proposed border barrier construction through portions of Terrell and Val Verde counties following the recent awarding of approximately $2.6 billion for physical barriers along parts of the U.S.-Mexico border.
According to a flyer circulating online, residents and interested community members are invited to attend an informational gathering at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at the conference room of the Desert Air Motel in Sanderson, located in what organizers describe as the former Outback Oasis office.
The meeting is being promoted as an opportunity for residents to “share info & brainstorm ideas” related to the proposed barriers and their possible effects on local communities, land access, wildlife, ranching, recreation and cross-border dynamics in the region.
Organizers say the gathering will focus on helping residents understand what to expect, ask questions and discuss how the project could affect area communities. The flyer encourages attendees to communicate concerns, learn more about anticipated impacts and consider possible responses.
The announcement comes amid growing concern in parts of Far West Texas over expanded federal border infrastructure, including physical barriers, access roads and enforcement activity. Communities across the Big Bend region have increasingly voiced concerns over how construction could affect private property rights, ecotourism, river access, wildlife migration and the remote character of the region.
The meeting is open to the public. Organizers say discussion will center on one key question: “How will this impact us all? What can we do?”
