Border Trade Advisory Committee
Advisory committees
Overview
The Border Trade Advisory Committee provides a forum for the exchange of communications between the Texas Transportation Commission, TxDOT, the governor, and committee members representing border trade interests.
Purpose
BTAC was created in 2001 by the 77th Texas Legislature to define and develop a strategy and make recommendations to the commission and the governor for addressing the highest priority border trade transportation challenges. BTAC recommendations are included in border reports that are presented to the presiding officers of the state House and state Senate.
Goals
- Ensure the participation of port-of-entry stakeholders in TxDOT's transportation processes.
- Ensure that the Texas-Mexico Border transportation needs are addressed in TxDOT's transportation planning.
- Provide input into the development of the Border Strategic Transportation Initiatives Plan.
- Contribute to the development of a comprehensive Texas Border Transportation Master Plan.
- Advise TxDOT on trade issues, priorities, and projects and funding needs for freight improvements to support the state's economic vitality and global competitiveness.
BTAC meetings
| Date | Location | Agenda | Transcript | Presentation |
02/01/23 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
TxDOT Greer Bldg. 125 E. 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 |
02/01/23 agenda | 02/01/23 transcript | 02/01/23 presentation |
| 04/20/23 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
International Bank of Commerce, Administration Building 2418 Jacaman Road, Laredo, TX, 78041 |
04/20/23 agenda | 04/20/23 transcript | 04/20/23 presentation |
08/22/23 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
McAllen Convention Center700 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen, TX 78501 |
08/22/23 agenda |
BTAC members
Appointments confirmed by Texas Transportation Commission
| Name | Organization |
| Jane Nelson | Office of the Texas Secretary of State |
| Rafael Aldrete | Texas Transportation Institute |
| Jon Barela | Borderplex Alliance |
| Luis Bazán | Pharr International Bridge |
| Eduardo Calvo | El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization |
| Eduardo Campirano | Port of Brownsville |
| Andrew Canon | Rio Grande Metropolitan Planning Organization |
| Daniel Silva | Rio Grande Valley Partnership |
| Roberto Tinajero | El Paso International Bridge System |
| John Esparza | Texas Motor Transportation Association |
| Juan Flores | Port San Antonio |
| Dante Galeazzi | Texas International Produce Association |
| Vacant | Cameron County Bridge System |
| Cynthia Garza-Reyes | Pharr Economic Development Corporation |
| Jake Giesbrecht | Presidio International Port Authority |
| Raquel Espinosa | Union Pacific Railroad |
| Lisa Loftus-Otway | University of Texas at Austin |
| Marga Lopez | Progreso International Bridge |
| Mayor Alvaro "Al" Arreola | City of Del Rio |
| Stan Meador | Texas Pacifico Transportation |
| Juan Olaguibel | Mcallen-Hidalgo-Anzalduas International Bridge |
| Iliana Holguin | Guadalupe-Tornillo Bridge |
| Jesus Reyna | City of Donna |
| Mayor Victor Treviño | City of Larendo MPO |
| Gerardo Schwebel | International Bank of Commerce |
| Daniel Mendoza | BNSF Railway |
| Mayor Rolando Salinas | City of Eagle Pass |
| Tommy Taylor | Fasken Oil and Ranch |
| Sam Vale | Starr-Camargo Bridge Company |
| Cameron Walker | Permian Basin Metropolitan Planning Organization |
| Warren Erdman | Kansas City Southern Railroad |
| Maria-Elena Giner | International Boundary and Water Commission |
Binational regional steering committee meetings
| Nov. 4, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 11/04/20 agenda | 11/04/20 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 11/04/20 presentation | 11/04/20 presentation (Español) |
| Sept. 23, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 09/23/20 agenda | 09/23/20 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 09/23/20 presentation | 09/23/20 presentation (Español) |
| Aug. 17, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 08/17/20 agenda | 07/27/20 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 08/17/20 presentation | 08/17/20 presentation (Español) |
| July 28, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 07/28/20 agenda | 07/28/20 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 07/28/20 presentation | 07/28/20 presentation (Español) |
| July 2, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 07/02/20 agenda | 07/02/20 Aagenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 07/02/20 presentation | 07/02/20 presentation (Español) |
| Materials | 07/02/20 materials | 07/02/20 materials (Español) |
| April 21, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 04/21/20 agenda | 04/21/20 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 04/21/20 presentation | 04/21/20 presentation (Español) |
| Nov. 12, 2019 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 11/12/19 agenda | 11/12/19 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 11/12/19 presentation | 11/12/19 presentation (Español) |
| June 5, 2019 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 06/05/19 agenda | /06/0519 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 06/05/19 presentation | 06/05/19 presentation (Español) |
| April 30, 2019 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 04/30/19 agenda | 04/30/19 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 04/30/19 presentation |
| Nov. 4, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 11/04/20 agenda | 11/04/20 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 11/04/20 presentation | 11/04/20 presentation (Español) |
| Sept. 21, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 09/21/20 agenda | 09/21/20 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 09/21/20 presentation | 09/21/20 presentation (Español) |
| Aug. 18, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 08/18/20 agenda | 09/21/20 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 08/18/20 presentation | 08/18/20 presentation (Español) |
| July 29, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 07/29/20 agenda | 07/29/20 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 07/29/20 presentation | 07/29/20 presentation (Español) |
| June 30, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 06/30/20 agenda | 06/30/20 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 06/30/20 presentation | 06/30/20 presentation (Español) |
| Materials | 06/30/20 materials | 06/30/20 materials (Español) |
| April 22, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 04/22/20 agenda | 04/22/20 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 04/22/20 presentation | 04/22/20 presentation (Español) |
| Oct. 22, 2019 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 10/22/19 agenda | 10/22/19 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 10/22/19 presentation | 10/22/19 presentation (Español) |
| June 3, 2019 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 06/03/19 agenda | 06/03/19 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 06/03/19 presentation | 06/03/19 presentation (Español) |
| April 23, 2019 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 04/23/19 agenda | 04/23/19 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 04/23/19 presentation |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 11/03/20 agenda | 11/03/20 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 11/03/20 presentation | 11/03/20 presentation (Español) |
| Sept. 22, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 09/22/20 agenda | 09/22/20 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 09/22/20 presentation | 09/22/20 presentation (Español) |
| Aug. 19, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 08/19/20 agenda | 08/19/20 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 08/19/20 presentation | 08/19/20 presentation (Español) |
| July 27, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 07/27/20 agenda | 07/27/20 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 07/27/20 presentation | 07/27/20 presentation (Español) |
| July 1, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 07/01/20 agenda | 07/01/20 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 07/01/20 presentation | 07/01/20 presentation (Español) |
| Materials | 07/01/20 materials | 07/01/20 materials (Español) |
| April 23, 2020 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 04/23/20 agenda | 04/23/20 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 04/23/20 presentation | 04/23/20 presentation (Español) |
| Oct. 30, 2019 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 10/30/19 agenda | 10/30/19 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 10/30/19 presentation | 10/30/19 presentation (Español) |
| June 4, 2019 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 06/04/19 agenda | 06/04/19 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 06/04/19 presentation | 06/04/19 presentation (Español) |
| April 3, 2019 | English | Español |
| Agenda | 04/03/19 agenda | 04/03/19 agenda (Español) |
| Presentation | 04/03/19 presentation |
| Date | Location | Agenda | Transcript | Presentation |
10/18/22 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
El Paso Community Foundation 1st Floor Foundation Room 333 N. Oregon, El Paso, TX 79901 |
10/18/22 agenda | 10/18/22 transcript | 10/18/22 presentation |
07/19/22 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
TxDOT Greer Bldg. 125 E. 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 |
07/19/22 agenda | 07/19/22 transcript | 07/19/22 presentation |
| 02/24/22 8:30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. | TxDOT Greer Bldg. 125 E. 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 Virtual attendance link |
02/24/22 agenda | 02/24/22 transcript | 02/24/22 presentation |
| Date | Location | Agenda | Transcript | Presentation |
| 05/25/21 8:30 a.m. | Virtual | 05/25/21 agenda | 05/25/21 transcript | 05/25/21 presentation |
| Date | Location | Agenda | Transcript | Presentation |
| 12/03/20 8 a.m. | Virtual | 12/03/20 agenda | 12/03/20 transcript | 12/03/20 presentation |
| 11/12/20 1 p.m. | Virtual | 11/12/20 agenda | 11/12/20 transcript | 11/12/20 presentation |
| 10/22/20 7:45 a.m. | Virtual | 10/22/20 agenda | 10/22/20 transcript | 10/22/20 presentation |
| 09/10/20 7:45 a.m. | Virtual | 09/10/20 agenda | 09/10/20 transcript | 09/10/20 presentation |
| 08/06/20 7:45 a.m. | Virtual | 08/06/20 agenda | 08/06/20 transcript | 08/06/20 presentation |
| 07/09/20 7:45 a.m. | Virtual | 07/09/20 agenda | 07/09/20 transcript | 07/09/20 presentation |
| 06/17/20 7:45 a.m. | Virtual | 06/17/20 agenda | 06/17/20 transcript | 06/17/20 presentation |
| 04/16/20 7:45 a.m. | Virtual | 04/16/20 agenda | 04/16/20 transcript | 04/16/20 presentation |
| 01/21/20 8:30 a.m. | TxDOT Greer Building 125 E. 11th St. Austin, TX 78701 |
01/21/20 agenda | 01/21/20 transcript | 01/21/20 presentation |
| Date | Location | Agenda | Transcript | Presentation |
| 10/17/19 8:30 a.m. | TxDOT Greer Building 125 E. 11th St. Austin, TX 78701 |
10/17/19 agenda | 10/17/19 transcript | 10/17/19 presentation |
| 05/21/19 8:30 a.m. | TxDOT Greer Building 125 E. 11th St. Austin, TX 78701 |
05/21/19 agenda | 05/21/19 transcript | 05/21/19 presentation |
| Date | Location | Agenda | Transcript | Presentation |
| 12/12/18 8:30 a.m. | International Bank of Commerce (IBC) 500 W. 5th St. - 13th Floor Austin, TX 78701 |
12/12/18 agenda | 12/12/18 transcript | 12/12/18 presentation |
| 10/23/18 8:30 a.m. | TxDOT Greer Building 125 E. 11th St. Austin, TX 78701 |
10/23/18 agenda | 10/23/18 transcript | 10/23/18 presentation |
| 07/24/18 8:30 a.m. | TxDOT Greer Building 125 E. 11th St. Austin, TX 78701 |
07/24/18 agenda | 07/24/18 transcript | 07/24/18 presentation |
| 04/18/18 8:30 a.m. | TxDOT Greer Building 125 E. 11th St. Austin, TX 78701 |
04/18/18 agenda | 04/18/18 transcript | 04/18/18 presentation |