Border Trade Alliance Hails Signing of Reimbursable Fee Agreements Between Customs and Private, Municipal Partners
Public-private partnerships critical to improving border ports, staffing levels WASHINGTON – Cross-border trade and travel stakeholders will gather in Washington, D.C. today at the headquarters of Customs and Border Protection for the official signing of [...]
BTA urges GSA to consider design alternatives at San Ysidro Port of Entry
The San Ysidro border crossing is vital to the San Diego-Tijuana region's economy. GSA's reconfiguration of the port should reflect the needs of the community and existing businesses. The BTA sent the following letter to [...]
Letter of support for HUMANE Act’s work to address port of entry needs
July 17, 2014 Hon. John Cornyn 517 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Hon. Henry Cuellar 2431 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Senator Cornyn and Representative Cuellar: The Border Trade Alliance [...]
Border Trade Alliance applauds creation of border infrastructure funding category in Texas state budget
SAN ANTONIO – Texas Gov. Greg Abbot on Saturday signed HB 1 into law, an over $209 billion budget bill to fund state government operations. Tucked into the massive two-year budget is a provision that [...]
Border Trade Alliance joins new Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn for swearing-in, Congressional opening festivities
WASHINGTON – Border Trade Alliance President Noe Garcia, III and City of McAllen International Bridge Superintendent Rigo Villarreal, a BTA board member and the chairman of BTA México, joined Texas U.S. Senator John Cornyn on [...]
Border Trade Alliance supportive of NADBank capital expansion
WASHINGTON - “The Border Trade Alliance is very encouraged that President Obama and President Peña Nieto have agreed to expand the operating capital of the North American Development Bank. “The BTA has been a longtime [...]