The group was there to
push for transportation and
infrastructure projects in our
area.
The delegation met with
Bruce Bugg, Jr., Chairman of
the Texas Transportation
Commission and Charlie
Leal, Transportation Policy
Advisor with the Office of the
Governor. Mayor Ramsey
English-Cantu emphasized
the need to develop a
Regional Transportation
Corridor Plan. This could provide
a strategic plan on how to
alleviate traffic congestion,
improve travel safety, prepare
for expanded regional population
growth, and support economic
development.
Chairman Bugg gave
Mayor English-Cantu and the
delegation high marks on providing
key statistical information
that supports the mayor’s
request.
The BEDC delegation
included Chairman Morris
Libson, Transportation &
Infrastructure Chairman Chris
Hiller, Business & Industry
Chairman Hector Cerna,
Cross-Border Relations
Chairman Ricardo Gonzalez,
Acting City Manager Ivan
Morua, and BEDC Consultant
Ernie Gonzalez.
“As Chairman of the
Middle Rio Grande
Development Council and a
Board Member for Ports-to-
Plains, I recognize and am
committed to working in the
spirit of community partnerships
and collaborative efforts
to support growth in the City
of Eagle Pass and our entire
region,” said Cantu.”
“I am pleased about the
outcomes of meeting with
Chairman Bruce Bugg and
Charlie Leal and I am going to
seek a resolution from the
City Council, the Council of
Governments, and our regional
communities to begin the
Regional Transportation
Corridor Plan, we are headed in the right direction.