Eagle Pass Business and Civic Leaders Attend Legislative Update Meeting
By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021
A large delegation of City of Eagle Pass and Maverick County business and civic leaders traveled to Austin, Texas for a two-day Legislative Update Meeting with State Senator Roland Gutierrez and State Representative Eddie Morales during May 24-25, 2021.
Among the public entities attending were the City of Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Eagle Pass Independent School District, Eagle Pass Water Works System, Eagle Pass and Maverick County Economic Development Alliance, Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce, and other local entities.
Among the business and civic leaders attending included Maverick County Judge David R. Saucedo, Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas, Maverick County Commissioners Olga Ramos, Roberto Ruiz, Rosy Cantu, and Jerry Morales, Eagle Pass City Council Members Yolanda P. Ramon and William Davis, Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber, Eagle Pass First Lady Marissa Salinas, Eagle Pass Independent School District Board President Jorge Barrera and Board Members Hilda P. Martinez and Dr. Hector Alvarez, Eagle Pass Independent School District Superintendent Samuel Mijares, Eagle Pass and Maverick County Economic Development Alliance Board President Morris Libson, Eagle Pass Marketing and Public Information Officer Aide Castano, Eagle Pass City Manager George Sepulveda, Eagle Pass Assistant City Manager Ivan Morua, Senator Roland Gutierrez Regional Director Ramsey English Cantu, Eagle Passan Helen Martinez, Eagle Pass Water Works System Assistant General Manager, and many other local leaders.
A legislative update was provided to the Eagle Pass delegation by State Senator Roland Gutierrez and State Representative Eddie Morales at the private Austin Club in downtown Austin, Texas followed by a reception and meal.
Attendees were able to visit with state senators, state representatives, and various Texas governmental state agencies to discuss and advocate for the needs of Eagle Pass and Maverick County and legislative priorities of the community.
The highlight of the Legislative Update was a personal meeting with Governor Greg Abbott who met with Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas to discuss the border security issues affecting the community, according to attendees. Governor Abbott vowed to provide more border security resources to the area, according to a Facebook post by Governor Abbott.
The Legislative Update Meeting was primarily organized by the City of Eagle Pass governmental relations lobbyist Marc Rodriguez and Eagle Pass Independent School District Board President Jorge Barrera. The Legislative Update was deemed to be a successful event, according to attendees.
