At a Friday hearing in El Paso, a U.S. District Judge ordered all construction on the Big Bend area border wall project to stop immediately — including in Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. The order also included the stay of federal waivers that expedited the project.

Texas lawmakers are exploring what it would take for Texas to annex parts of New Mexico. But Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies reports a House hearing last week highlighted significant legal hurdles—and concerns about damaging relations with the neighboring state. Online scams are becoming more sophisticated, and experts say anyone can be targeted. PBS Film Producer Peter Klein has been looking into scams as part of a documentary. He encourages people to independently verify any unexpected messages or calls asking for money or personal information.