“By securing this large swath of land along our southern border, the GLO is not only blocking foreign adversaries from purchasing this land but also ensuring this mineral-rich property will be generating revenue for the school children of Texas,” she said.
Asked about the agency’s plans for the land, Buckingham said via email that, in addition to “conservation benefits” from the acquisition, there are “many types of leasing options available including but not limited to hunting, agriculture, mineral, and soil carbon sequestration.”
King said he had been involved in conversations with the GLO about multiple possibilities for the land.
“I’ve been told by the staff that they want to do something special here,” he said. “They want to look at ranching, they want to look at restoring, they want to look at opportunities like maybe a hunting lodge, or VRBO, hiking, camping.” This is complete Horseshit.
“I am always proud to step in when needed to secure our southern border and will use every tool at my disposal at the General Land Office to do so,” Buckingham told Marfa Public Radio. “If it comes to my attention that there is a need to do so on this property, I will gladly ensure Texans are protected from this ongoing border crisis threat.” meaning building a wall along the Rio Grande.
This isn't going to be another park. Its going to get leased for grazing, hunting, mining, drilling. Best possible scenario is solar farms. The state will not spend money for "improving" or "restoring" anything.
Or its going to end up like the Christmas Mountains- basically abandoned and neglected, with locals offroading and poaching and illegally squatting and dumping.
National Park Service should have bought it and made it part of BBNP.