Mayor Adelpontes frames Eagle Pass State of the City around transparency, public safety and trade growth
February 19, 2026 | Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas
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Mayor Bear Adelpontes delivered the City of Eagle Pass State of the City address, centering the year’s work on “transparency, accountability, progress and direction,” and identifying public safety and border trade as top priorities.
Adelpontes opened by arguing that "public safety is" fundamental to the city’s operations and introduced public-safety leaders to highlight departmental investments and staffing. He presented a citywide summary of departmental accomplishments across public works, engineering, community development, parks and recreation and the library, and said the administration will continue to pursue transparency while keeping revenues and expenses balanced without raising property taxes.
The mayor spotlighted cross-border activity and trade as drivers of local job and investment growth, then shifted to infrastructure and planning: the city is advancing a Comprehensive Safe Streets plan, pursuing bids for a city action plan and moving permitting to digital platforms to speed development reviews.
Adelpontes listed recent accomplishments he said improved quality of life — a new 1-mile illuminated hike-and-bike trail, upgrades to the Camino Valley International Bridge entry, construction of a new multiuse gym and several downtown revitalization efforts — and previewed larger projects including a Camino Valley International Bridge expansion and a new public-works facility.
On finance and administration, the mayor said property tax rates will not increase this year and credited the tax office with a 96.21% collection rate for 2025 that generated more than $10.6 million, while also noting the grants department secured more than $8.3 million in federal and state awards to support city services.
The address closed with the mayor restating programs launched in his first year — affordable-housing action, a mayoral fitness challenge and neighborhood outreach — and thanking city staff, the council and regional partners for collaboration.
Adelpontes opened by arguing that "public safety is" fundamental to the city’s operations and introduced public-safety leaders to highlight departmental investments and staffing. He presented a citywide summary of departmental accomplishments across public works, engineering, community development, parks and recreation and the library, and said the administration will continue to pursue transparency while keeping revenues and expenses balanced without raising property taxes.
The mayor spotlighted cross-border activity and trade as drivers of local job and investment growth, then shifted to infrastructure and planning: the city is advancing a Comprehensive Safe Streets plan, pursuing bids for a city action plan and moving permitting to digital platforms to speed development reviews.
Adelpontes listed recent accomplishments he said improved quality of life — a new 1-mile illuminated hike-and-bike trail, upgrades to the Camino Valley International Bridge entry, construction of a new multiuse gym and several downtown revitalization efforts — and previewed larger projects including a Camino Valley International Bridge expansion and a new public-works facility.
On finance and administration, the mayor said property tax rates will not increase this year and credited the tax office with a 96.21% collection rate for 2025 that generated more than $10.6 million, while also noting the grants department secured more than $8.3 million in federal and state awards to support city services.
The address closed with the mayor restating programs launched in his first year — affordable-housing action, a mayoral fitness challenge and neighborhood outreach — and thanking city staff, the council and regional partners for collaboration.
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