Texas Border Business
Governor Greg Abbott called on the Texas Transportation Commission and the Texas Department of Transportation to allocate $150 million in the Unified Transportation Program (UTP) to support construction of the International Bridge Trade Corridor (IBTC) in the Rio Grande Valley.
Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa issued the following statement:
“I applaud Governor Abbott for his commitment to investing in our border infrastructure and for calling on the Texas Transportation Commission and TxDOT to allocate $150 million in the Unified Transportation Program to support the construction of the International Bridge Trade Corridor project in the Rio Grande Valley. This project will not only improve transportation and trade between the United States and Mexico, but it will also create jobs and boost economic growth in the region. I also want to thank all our RGV officials, including Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, for his tireless advocacy for this project and for working closely with our legislative delegation to make it a reality. Governor Abbott, in collaboration and with the support of Chairman Terry Canales and the Valley legislative delegation, has kept his promise to prioritize the infrastructure needs of our border communities. I look forward to seeing the positive impact this project will have on the Rio Grande Valley and the Texas economy.”
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