After multiple landowners and preservationists warned that construction would damage archaeological sites and restrict access, the Val Verde County Commissioners Court voted 5‑0 to adopt a resolution of non‑support for the planned border barrier and cleared easements.

Several Houston County landowners told commissioners the proposed 765 kV Maribel transmission line could devalue farms, harm wildlife, and raise health and road‑damage concerns; commissioners agreed to investigate a moratorium and prepare questions for Dairyland, MISO and the PUC.