"Strengthening our ports and roadway infrastructure to support international trade will help Texas remain the No. 1 exporting state and a global economic powerhouse. Today, I called on the Texas Transportation Commission and the Texas Department of Transportation to allocate $150 million to support the construction of the IBTC project in the Rio Grande Valley. This project will bolster international trade and accelerate throughput at border checkpoints to better move freight and improve security. Texas is the top exporting state and with this investment, we will boost our state's economy in the Rio Grande Valley and across our state."