Eagle Pass highlights $8.3M in grants and strong tax collection in 2025
February 19, 2026 | Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas
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During the State of the City, Mayor Bear Adelpontes spotlighted recent grant awards and fiscal performance as central elements sustaining city services.
Adelpontes said the grants department brought in more than $8.3 million in federal and state funding during 2025, naming partners including the governor's office, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He credited those funds with supporting public safety units, infrastructure projects, and community programs.
On local revenue, the mayor announced the city will not increase property tax rates this year and reported a 96.21% collection rate on 2025 property taxes that generated more than $10.6 million in revenue. He emphasized that the tax office’s collections directly fund critical services including police, fire, streets and infrastructure.
The mayor also noted targeted allocations to small businesses and economic development programs, including approximately $308,000 allocated to a USDA Rural Development loan fund and pre-approved business assistance totaling $13,250. The transcript of the address does not contain detailed grant award documents or budget line-item breakdowns; the figures were reported orally.
Adelpontes said the grants department brought in more than $8.3 million in federal and state funding during 2025, naming partners including the governor's office, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He credited those funds with supporting public safety units, infrastructure projects, and community programs.
On local revenue, the mayor announced the city will not increase property tax rates this year and reported a 96.21% collection rate on 2025 property taxes that generated more than $10.6 million in revenue. He emphasized that the tax office’s collections directly fund critical services including police, fire, streets and infrastructure.
The mayor also noted targeted allocations to small businesses and economic development programs, including approximately $308,000 allocated to a USDA Rural Development loan fund and pre-approved business assistance totaling $13,250. The transcript of the address does not contain detailed grant award documents or budget line-item breakdowns; the figures were reported orally.
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