Texas Border Business
WASHINGTON – Several airports in the Rio Grande Valley were awarded a number of federal grants totaling $26,404,599 as economic relief following the economic distress caused by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced today. The funding, which was appropriated by Congress last month as part of the CARES Act, comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation. You can read more about these grants here.
“As Texas reels from the economic destruction caused by the coronavirus outbreak, it’s important our airports have the resources they need to weather the storm,” Sen. Cornyn said. “I commend both the Trump Administration and leaders in the Rio Grande Valley who worked to secure these funds during this trying time.”
| City | Airport Name | Airport Code | Award Amount |
| Brownsville | Brownsville/South Padre Island International | BRO | $1,857,797.00 |
| Edinburg | South Texas International at Edinburg | EBG | $30,000.00 |
| Harlingen | Valley International | HRL | $20,450,551.00 |
| McAllen | McAllen Miller International | MFE | $4,016,251.00 |
| Port Isabel | Port Isabel-Cameron County | PIL | $20,000.00 |
| Weslaco | Mid Valley | TXW | $30,000.00 |
