Maverick Eagle Ford Shale Economic Impact Forum

SRSU Rio Grande College sets stage for UTSA expert

A.D. Ibarra

-SRSU Conference Room

State Senator Carlos Uresti, his staff, State Representative Poncho Nevarez, Community leaders such as Mayor Ramsey English-Cantú, City Manager Gloria Barrientos, Raul Perez, Director of the Middle Rio Grande Development Council, Jose Ceballos of the Eagle Ford Consortium, Omar Garcia of the South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable and Dr. Thomas Tunstall, Research Director for UTSA's Institute for Economic Development were all on hand to be briefed on the latest developments and future possibilities for business and industry in the area as a result of the Eagle Ford Shale project.

"Seventeen years ago we could only dream of being energy independent," stated Senator Uresti, "Texas Energy Industry's dream is coming closer and closer to reality.  The United States will surpass Russia by the year 2015.  Eagle Pass is also developing into a major player for hardware and equipment, Eagle Pass can serve as as a gateway into the Mexican petroleum industry."

The senators strides toward better roads in and around the Eagle Ford Shale Project are closer coming to fruition.  In Cotulla alone, the Gardendale Railroad in LaSalle County is a great indicator as to the economic development in the area.

Pick up Thursday's edition of your Eagle Pass News Gram for much more on this highly informative and intriguing forum.