BROWNSVILLE — Up in Washington D.C., Sen. John Cornyn is busy trying to pass a bill that would positively impact border cities.
The bill, called the “Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act,” would encourage public-private partnerships with U.S. Customs and Border Protection or the General Services Administration to boost staffing and make infrastructure improvements at U.S. ports of entry without adding to the deficit.
The bill also cleared the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee this past week which “largely mirrors the substance of Sen. Cornyn’s introduced legislation,” according to an aide for the Texas senator.
The bill has been endorsed by a number of agencies and cities, including the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Border Trade Alliance, the Texas Border Coaliton, the Rio Grande Valley Partnership, Cameron County and the cities of Harlingen, Mission, McAllen and Pharr.
“A robust economic relationship with Mexico is critical to both the Texas and U.S. economies, and public-private partnerships can help boost legitimate trade and travel at our ports of entry,” Cornyn said in a press release.
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