Sen. Cornyn Announces New Bill To Ensure Flood Control Reimbursements For Hidalgo, Cameron Counties

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Sen. Cornyn Announces New Bill To Ensure Flood Control Reimbursements For Hidalgo, Cameron Counties

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, today visited Edinburg to announce new legislation he will introduce next week to authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) to reimburse Hidalgo and Cameron counties for expenses they incur in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating the levees as part of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Flood Control Project. Sen. Cornyn was joined by Hidalgo County Judge J.D. Salinas, Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos, Mission Mayor Beto Salinas, and other local elected officials and community leaders. Sen. Cornyn will also support efforts to secure funding for the project through the appropriations process. IBWC estimates it will take $125 million to complete the entire project.

"The Valley levees currently serve a critical role for the safety of local residents, but will also play an important part in our national security. For these reasons, I've been committed to securing much-needed federal funding, and I've stayed in regular communication with local leaders through visits to the Valley and meetings in my Washington office to ensure their voices are being heard on the federal level," Sen. Cornyn said.

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