Texas Border Business
Texas Border Business
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Cornyn met with South Texas leaders and members of the Rio Grande Valley Partnership in Washington to discuss water security, economic development, and federal tax policy.
According to Senator Cornyn’s office, participants included RGV Partnership Chairwoman Amanda Saldana Ramirez, President and CEO Paco Sanchez, City of Edinburg Mayor Omar Ochoa, and City of Brownsville Mayor John Cowen.
The group discussed efforts to ensure Mexico delivers water owed to South Texas farmers and ranchers under the 1944 Water Treaty. Water availability remains a major concern across the Rio Grande Valley and has been a central issue in the Partnership’s regional advocacy efforts. RGV Partnership President Paco Sanchez has previously emphasized the need for a coordinated regional approach to address water challenges and develop policy priorities for state and federal leaders.
The meeting also included a discussion of the Port of Brownsville’s expanding industrial and defense-related activity. Regional leaders highlighted the port’s growing role in economic development and job creation in South Texas.
In addition, attendees discussed provisions contained in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act that, according to Senator Cornyn’s office, support businesses and expand educational opportunities for Texas students.
The meeting follows continued advocacy efforts by the Rio Grande Valley Partnership, which is currently leading a record delegation of regional leaders to Washington, D.C., to advance priorities related to economic growth, infrastructure, trade, workforce development, and water security. The delegation brought together public- and private-sector leaders to engage with federal policymakers on issues affecting the region’s long-term competitiveness and prosperity.
