For approximately 11 months the County has been waiting on the results of a feasibility study that is being conducted by Raba Kistner out of San Antonio, Texas at a cost of about $ 100,000. 

   The study was originally approved in December 2017 and a cost of $ 100,000 was earmarked for the feasibility study. 

   Back in 2017 the Maverick County Commissioners Court discussed and approved a Port of Entry Feasibility study pending certain revisions from legal counsel Robert Wilson.

   During the course of discussion back then Maverick County Judge David R. Saucedo stated that the study is an important project that the County is looking to structure for the future. 

   Pct. 4 Commissioner Robert Ruiz who originally presented the item stated that he was glad that after more than 3 years of having this item on hold the Commissioners Court is now ready to move forward with the study. “ I’m glad that this year the money to conduct the study has been set aside. Since the beginning, we have seen the potential that the bridge would be in the northern part of the county.” 

   This item was brought up and initially approved a Feasibility Study/Presidential Permit for an International Bridge back in 2014.

   The study being conducted is to see if a new port of entry would benefit Maverick County and if there is a need for another bridge system for the future. 

   The County is seeking for this third bridge to be placed outside in the county to be able to generate income such as in the case of the City of Eagle Pass International Bridges that create up to 30% of the City’s budgetary revenues.