STAC discusses drought, immigration, economic development

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The South Texas Alliance of Cities (STAC) held their private quarterly meeting at the City of Brownsville’s new communications center on July 9. Afterwards they held a press conference to tell reporters what they discussed.

They said they discussed the drought, immigration, and economic development. The group’s conversations on immigration included a visit to the City of Brownsville’s immigration center. An agenda showed they were also slated to participate in a Zoom call with the White House.

After the press conference ended, Alliance members visited the Port of Brownsville and SpaceX’s Starbase at Boca Chica.

The chair of STAC is Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza. Other members to attend the Brownsville meeting included Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr., Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda, McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos, Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez, and Laredo Mayor Victor Treviño.

Editor’s Note: Here is a video recording of the press conference:

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