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Board flags Isla Blanca Park closure; staff to coordinate outreach to displaced winter Texans
Summary
Cameron County plans to close Isla Blanca Park for renovations beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and reopen Oct. 1, 2026, displacing roughly 600 RV spaces used by winter Texans. Visit South Padre Island board members urged staff to work with partners to publicize alternative lodging and explore transport or subsidy options for displaced visitors.
At the meeting item 5.8, board members discussed a planned Isla Blanca Park closure for renovations that county staff expect will run from Oct. 1, 2025, to Oct. 1, 2026.
Mr. Henry, a board member, said the park "plans to close for a year" and asked, "How many units do we have at Isla Blanca? 6 Hundred and something units units spaces." He and other board members warned the closure could significantly affect winter Texans and island businesses that depend on winter‑season spending.
Staff and…
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