“It’s something we had not had in Eagle Pass before and we’re hoping to impress them so that they continue coming back and refer us to other associations of their caliber,” said Chamber of Commerce Director Sandra Martinez. 

11 executive committee members from the Texas State Convention of National Letter Carriers had previously visited Eagle Pass to determine if it was the right place to host the event.

The members were treated to tours of the town including the ICT, Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel, the downtown area, and parts of Piedras Negras including Paseo Del Rio and the mercado. 

The Texas State Convention of National Letter Carriers who usually host their meetings in large metropolitan areas such as San Antonio and Dallas, decided to have the convention in Eagle Pass after being pleasantly surprised by the town, said Martinez. 

“This time around we were able to impress them. We’re very pleased we were able to convince them to come here,” said Martinez. “Many of them were leery of safety along the border, that’s why they were kind of hesitant at first, but when they saw they said, ‘Well it looks very safe.’ Like every city even here in the US, there are places you want to keep away from especially after dark hours, but there’s a lot of safety measures in Piedras.”