WESLACO, Texas - Gov. Greg Abbott has announced $26 million in funding to expand and modernize Weslaco’s Mid-Valley Airport. The funding was appropriated by the Legislature earlier this year.
Of the $26 million, $10 million will go towards runway expansion to accommodate larger aircraft and regional growth, $8 million will go towards new hangars supporting Texas DPS, law enforcement and emergency response, and $8 million will go towards infrastructure upgrades to improve drainage and long-term resilience.
Abbott made the announcement from the airport. Here are his remarks from the podium:
After the event had concluded, the Rio Grande Guardian interviewed a number of VIPs. Here is an interview with Steve Valdez, executive director of the Economic Development Corporation of Weslaco:
Here is an interview with state Sen. Adam Hinojosa of Corpus Christi:
Here is an interview with state Sen. Juan Hinojosa of McAllen:
