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Historic Rio Grande Valley church saved from being cut off behind border wall
Summary by Terrell Hills News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Texas Tribune, Berenice Garcia , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio
· July 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The chapel, located near the Rio Grande, was at risk of being isolated by a border wall. Community leaders had expressed concern about a historic chapel's fate.
Community leaders had expressed concern about a historic chapel's fate. The chapel, located near the Rio Grande, was at risk of being isolated by a border wall. However, new plans have been made.
The federal government initially intended to seize land for wall construction, which would have cut off the chapel. But this is no longer the case.
Further details about the revised plans are available, including information about the wall's new location in relation to the chapel and the river.
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Category: News ·
Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio ·
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