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Mayor praises record trade, announces bridge expansion at State of the Port summit in Eagle Pass
Summary
The mayor told attendees at the 2026 State of the Port of Eagle Pass Trade Summit that trade has surged since 2020, citing roughly $43.45 billion in throughput in 2025 and a planned bridge expansion from six to 12 lanes to boost capacity. A city presenter closed by thanking participants.
The mayor of Eagle Pass opened the 2026 State of the Port of Eagle Pass Trade Summit by highlighting what he described as notable trade growth and planned infrastructure to support future traffic. “For the second consecutive year, trade through the Port of Eagle Pass has surpassed 40,000,000,000, reaching an incredible 43,450,000,000 in 2025,” the mayor said, presenting the figures as signs of momentum.
The mayor said trade has grown by more than 54% since 2020 and said the port has moved up in national rankings (from 34 to 32), remarks he used to argue that Eagle Pass is recovering and rising faster than the national average. He also reported that imports reached 31,380,000,000 and said exports remain among the highest in the city’s history; each of these figures was presented by the mayor as evidence of expanding commercial activity.
The mayor tied economic growth to regional safety and partnership, noting a sister city named in the transcript as “Verha Negras” and calling the area one of the safest border regions in the country, an attribute he said matters to both families and businesses. He further announced a planned bridge expansion, increasing lanes from six to 12, framing the project as a commitment to build capacity and prepare Eagle Pass for future growth.
A city presenter who spoke after the mayor thanked attendees for traveling to the summit and reiterated the city’s focus on investing in Eagle Pass’s core, building relationships, and working with partners to grow trade. The presenter closed the opening remarks with an invitation to participate in the event’s sessions.
The mayor’s numeric claims and the attendee count were delivered as part of his speech; the transcript records an attendee count as “over 4 50,” which the mayor presented as a large turnout (about 450 attendees), and the numeric trade figures were presented without further documentation in these remarks. No formal votes or policy actions were recorded during the opening remarks; the session continued with program presentations and discussions following the opening.
