TX Border Coalition

An active voice of leaders representing TX border issues: economic development, infrastructure, education, healthcare, workforce, border security, & immigration

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

Join TBC on Wednesday, July 8, for a conversation with state and federal experts on combatting the screwworm threat.

Reach out to us for the link to join!

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

TBC's Chair, Hudspeth County Judge Joanna MacKenzie & Vice Chair, Eddie Aldrete, appeared on the latest episode of @BorderReportcom Live, where they talked about the need for better federal and local coordination.

https://t.co/VhQIFVhV8B

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

TBC's Executive Team, Judge MacKenzie & Eddie Aldrete had a great trip to the RGV last week. They were able to reconnect with old members of TBC & talk about some of the issues facing the entire border region.

[Secretary Brooke Rollins @SecRollins]

🚨𝐍𝐖𝐒 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 🚨

On June 18th of last year, our Trump USDA launched a bold 5-point action plan to defeat New World screwworm and protect our great American ranchers. 

🪰 Once considered fully eradicated from the United States (since 1966), the NWS breached the Darien Gap in 2021, through Central America in 2022, and made its way northward and into Mexico through 2023 and 2024. All models showed it reaching the US by Summer 2025.

🏭 We were able to hold it off for a full year by closing the ports and surging USDA staff into Mexico, which allowed us to prepare, build, contain and partner. As part of that 5-point plan, eleven months ago, @USDA began building a Massive 22,000 square ft facility in Metapa, Mx to significantly add to our total sterile fly capabilities.

📈 Today represents a major milestone in that fight with the OFFICIAL OPENING of that facility. Within 8 weeks, we should have 30 million flies, in 12 weeks - 50 million flies, and by this Fall an additional 100 million flies to deploy.

I was honored to join President @Claudiashein and @USAmbMex at the opening earlier today, alongside other key members of her administration. We toured the beautiful new facility (who knew a sterile fly facility could mean so much), met the incredible USDA team on the ground that made it happen in record time, and discussed the importance of integrating the new NOVO fly into production as soon as possible. Of course that will double our 100 million weekly sterile flies within months. All really good news.

Special thanks to @SecRubio , @StateDept and @USAmbMex who also today announced an additional $84 million in funding to expand fly production even more for our American producers. The cross government collaboration of the Trump administration is truly unprecedented. 🤝🇺🇸

So far we've invested $1.3 billion, expanded our New World Screwworm workforce by 1,000%, and launched the largest response effort in decades.

We've beaten New World Screwworm before through strong cooperation—and together, we'll do it again.

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

TBC convened a group of County Judges from across the Texas-Mexico border region to discuss the screwworm crisis with @SecRollins and her team. She shared more information about the @USDA's response and plans.

We’re grateful for their time & commitment to solving this problem.

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

The Texas Border Coalition is proud to announce the election of Hudspeth County Judge Joanna MacKenzie as our next Chairwoman.
https://t.co/P57m1LQWWU

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

Read the Texas Border Coalition's Statement on the @USDA's Action to Combat the New World Screwworm: https://t.co/OgtzsMx4wQ

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

TBC's new chairman, Judge Tano Tijerina, wrote a letter to its membership introducing himself and his vision for the future of the Texas Border Coalition. We encourage you to take a moment to read it and learn more about his goals and priorities. https://t.co/BbJN1S2Swe

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

Join TBC for our monthly membership meeting tomorrow at 8 am MDT, 9 am CT, and 10 am ET. Reach out to us for the link!

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

The Texas Border Coalition is pleased to announce the election of Judge Tano Tijerina as its new Chairman.

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

Chairman David Stout argues that Trump and Harris’s border debate misses the point. The border isn’t just about security—it's a pivotal region for the US economy with challenges spanning far beyond security. Real solutions on water, health care, and economic growth are overdue.

[El Paso Times @elpasotimes]

OPINION: America’s border deserves thoughtful policy solutions, not campaign soundbites https://t.co/t1VhIOiVWk

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

Join TBC for our monthly membership meeting tomorrow at 8 am MDT, 9 am CT, and 10 am ET. Reach out to us for the link!

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

The Texas Border Coalition's Statement on Texas Judge J. Campbell Barker's Decision to Temporarily Block the Keeping Families Together Program: https://t.co/fDkpAEuvPF

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

Read the Texas Border Coalition's Statement on the Upcoming Presidential Debate: https://t.co/0iKTiwGLF8

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

Read the Texas Border Coalition's Statement on President Biden’s Executive Action to Keep Families Together here: https://t.co/ebNL88ohjW

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

Read the Texas Border Coalition's statement on President Biden's Proclamation on Securing the Border here: https://t.co/ogENpeQGRA

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

The TBC has a strong #Policy message for @POTUS @BidenWhiteHous1 as he arrives in #SouthTexas #USMXBorder #TXBorder #Advocacy
https://t.co/NtzkmsYPa4

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

TBC seeks to work with a dynamic firm who would work directly with the TBC board to help advance the work and policy priorities of the organization on behalf of the Texas-Mexico border. At the link below please find the detailed RFP for these services. https://t.co/lMSJYvrKbu

[TX Border Coalition @tbccoalition]

TBC is proud to stand with @USHCC, border elected and business leaders in calling on @DHSgov @SecMayorkas and @POTUS to re-open border crossings and end travel restrictions. #txborder #txlege https://t.co/OvlSiETwl0

[Voces Unidas RGV @VocesUnidasRGV]

A good start would be to make sure that the public can share testimony virtually. There's no reason why Texas can't figure out safe and effective ways to let its people's voices be heard.
#txlege