We previously wrote about the physical wall that is to be constructed between the United States and Mexico. The immediate construction was authorized by Presidential Order on January 25, 2017. President Trump is asking Congress for $4.1 billion through next year to start construction. The estimated cost to build the wall ranges from $20 billion to $70 billion. Building the structure will require acquiring private property through eminent domain. This is not a popular idea anywhere, least of all in Texas. According to the South Texas Property Rights Association which… read more
May 12, 2017