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Court hears tourism update; judge says county opposes a physical border wall
Summary
Tourism staff reported increased visitation and upcoming travel‑show plans. The County Judge said he has publicly opposed a physical border wall for Brewster County, favors technological alternatives, and will circulate a resolution for future consideration.
The Brewster County tourism director (speaker 5) reported on outreach and events, including a successful exhibit at a regional show and plans to attend IPW in May; visitation trends were described as improving for spring travel.
During the tourism discussion, the County Judge (speaker 1) addressed numerous media inquiries about a proposed border wall and said he has publicly opposed a physical wall in Brewster County, favoring technological alternatives. "I have publicly stated that we are opposed to a physical wall for our county," the judge said, and he told the court he would prepare and circulate a resolution for consideration at a future meeting.
Tourism staff also flagged potential economic impacts and asked commissioners to consider the county's messaging and a formal resolution so the court's position would be consistent in public comments and media interactions.
