What Texas leaders are told is next after Big Bend National Park construction paused

Some groups have filed lawsuits and emergency injunctions to keep the government from doing construction projects in the national nark.

• Aug 23

Signs of the times: Removing stories of America's past from our national parks

Following an executive order from President Trump, the Department of the Interior has removed dozens of educational signs at our national parks that the administration claims promote "divisive narratives" and "corrosive ideology."

• Mar 22

Slavery displays removed from Philadelphia historical site after Trump directive

A series of informational signs about slavery was removed Thursday from the President's House historical site in Philadelphia.

• Jan 23

Trump's birthday added to list of free days at national parks; MLK Day, Juneteenth removed

The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.

• Dec 6, 2025

Trump signs executive order calling for foreign tourists to pay higher national park fees

In its 2026 fiscal year budget proposal released in May, the Interior Department estimated that such a surcharge would generate more than $90 million annually.

• Jul 3, 2025

24-year-old hiker's body found in Texas' Big Bend National Park, officials say

Searchers found the body of a 24-year-old hiker on a rugged trail in Big Bend National Park in Texas Monday, the National Park Service says. The person's identity wasn't released.

• Oct 29, 2024

Texas hiker rescued after going missing in Big Bend National Park

Christy Perry has been found and given medical care, park officials said.

• Nov 17, 2023