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County proposes permanent binational policy roundtable to coordinate cross‑border infrastructure and trade

El Paso County Commissioners Court · November 21, 2025
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Summary

El Paso County staff proposed creating a binational policy roundtable with commissions on infrastructure, economic development, tourism, environment and public health to coordinate projects and priorities with Mexican counterparts; commissioners supported the concept and discussed staffing and partner contributions.

County binational-affairs staff presented a proposal on Nov. 20 to create a permanent binational policy roundtable to coordinate El Paso County's engagement with Mexican counterparts on infrastructure, mobility, trade, tourism, environment and public health.

Proposal overview: Mariano Araza (Binational Affairs) described a governance framework that would include plenary sessions, a technical secretariat (coordinated by the county's international-affairs function), and permanent commissions focused on…

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