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Border Trade Advisory Committee

Advisory committees

Overview

The Border Trade Advisory Committee provides a forum for the exchange of communications between the Texas Transportation Commission, TxDOT, the governor, and committee members representing border trade interests.

Purpose

BTAC was created in 2001 by the 77th Texas Legislature to define and develop a strategy and make recommendations to the commission and the governor for addressing the highest priority border trade transportation challenges. BTAC recommendations are included in border reports that are presented to the presiding officers of the state House and state Senate.

Goals

  • Ensure the participation of port-of-entry stakeholders in TxDOT's transportation processes.
  • Ensure that the Texas-Mexico Border transportation needs are addressed in TxDOT's transportation planning.
  • Provide input into the development of the Border Strategic Transportation Initiatives Plan.
  • Contribute to the development of a comprehensive Texas Border Transportation Master Plan.
  • Advise TxDOT on trade issues, priorities, and projects and funding needs for freight improvements to support the state's economic vitality and global competitiveness.

BTAC meetings

2024

Date Time Location Agenda Transcript Presentation
02/20/24 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST El Paso Convention Center, C St
El Paso, TX 79901		 02/20/24 agenda 02/20/24 transcript 02/20/24 presentation
04/16/24 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT Brownsville Event Center
1 Events Center Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78526		 04/16/24 agenda 04/16/24 transcript 04/16/24 presentation
08/27/24 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT Hyatt Regency Baytown-Houston
100 Convention Center Way
Baytown, TX 77520		 08/27/24 agenda 08/27/24 transcript 08/27/24 presentation
11/12/24 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm CT TxDOT Greer Bldg
125 E. 11th Street Austin, TX 78701		 11/12/24 agenda 11/12/24 transcript 11/12/24 presentation

BTAC members

Appointments confirmed by Texas Transportation Commission

Name Organization

Hon. Jane Nelson

Office of the Texas Secretary of State

Rafael M. Aldrete

Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Hon. Alvaro “Al” Arreola

City of Del Rio

Jon Barela

Borderplex Alliance

Luis Alfredo Bazán

Pharr International Bridge

Eduardo Calvo

El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization

Luis M. Diaz

Rio Grande Metropolitan Planning Organization

William Dietrich

Port of Brownsville

Nicholas English

Meridiem Capital

John Esparza

Texas Trucking Association

Raquel Espinosa

Union Pacific Railroad

Dante Galeazzi

Texas International Produce Association

Teclo J. Garcia

Mission Economic Development Corporation

Ruben Garibay

Puerto Verde

Cynthia Garza-Reyes

Pharr Economic Development Corporation

Jake Giesbrecht

Presidio International Port Authority

Maria-Elena Giner

International Boundary and Water Commission

Iliana Holguin

Guadalupe-Tornillo Bridge

Lisa Loftus-Otway

Center for Transportation Research, University of Texas at Austin

Marga Lopez

Progreso International Bridge

Stan Meador

Texas Pacifico Transportation

Daniel Mendoza

BNSF Railway

Jason Modglin

Texas Alliance of Energy Producers

Kyle Morgan

CPKC Railway

Juan Olaguibel

McAllen-Hidalgo-Anzalduas International Bridge

Hon. Rolando Salinas

City of Eagle Pass

Gerardo “Gerry” Schwebel

International Bank of Commerce

Pete Sepulveda Jr.

Cameron County Bridge System

Daniel Silva

Rio Grande Valley Partnership

Roberto Tinajero

El Paso International Bridge System

Hon. Victor Treviño

City of Laredo

Sam Vale

Starr-Camargo Bridge Company

Cameron Walker

Permian Basin Metropolitan Planning Organization

Carlos Yerena

Donna Port of Entry

Binational regional steering committee meetings