Overview
- On July 10 in Mexico City, Governor Manolo Jiménez Salinas attended the "Beyond Borders: Immigration and the Texas Economy" reception at the invitation of U.S. Ambassador Ron Johnson to strengthen binational relations.
- Jiménez unveiled a joint security and economic plan with Texas and U.S. federal authorities aimed at reinforcing border safety and boosting Coahuila’s economy.
- U.S. regulators granted permits in early July for the International Bridge II expansion between Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras to enhance cross-border infrastructure and trade capacity.
- Coahuila rescue brigades led search-and-rescue operations during recent Texas floods, demonstrating robust humanitarian solidarity.
- Jiménez and Texas Governor Greg Abbott committed to ongoing coordination on migration, infrastructure projects and emergency response under their binational partnership.