For Immediate Release
December 18, 2025
Contact: Eddie Trevino, Jr.
Cameron County Judge
CAMERON COUNTY JUDGE EDDIE TREVIÑO, JR. AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DELIVER 2025 STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS, HIGHLIGHTING HISTORIC ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE MILESTONES
Today, Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. and the County Commissioners delivered the 2025 State of the County address at the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Cultural Arts Center in Harlingen, Texas. The address detailed a year of transformative progress, focusing on fiscal responsibility, massive infrastructure investment and growth, and the county’s escalating role as a global leader in the aerospace and energy sectors.
Judge Treviño highlighted Cameron County’s third consecutive property tax rate cut, job growth that expands beyond 10,000 new high-paying jobs and a general fund balance of $52 million, the largest fund balance in Cameron County’s history. In addition, Judge Treviño touted the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority’s (CCRMA) $2 billion system of transportation projects which includes the second causeway to South Padre Island, the East Loop International Trade Corridor, SH 4 improvements leading to Starbase, Texas, and a new state highway in northern Cameron County which will connect Edinburg, Texas to South Padre Island, Texas.
“The state of Cameron County is stronger than ever,” said Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. “By working together across municipal lines and prioritizing the needs of our residents, we are ensuring that Cameron County remains a great place for families to live, for visitors to enjoy, and for global innovators to plant new roots. Through our actions, the Cameron County Commissioners’ Court has shown we are committed to working alongside local, state and federal partners to drive economic growth and transportation infrastructure initiatives forward.”
Judge Treviño also shined a spotlight on the importance of finding a long-term regional water solution noting that without water availability the great progress being made in Cameron County could be negatively impacted. In addition to water availability, the County Commissioners discussed the completion of critical drainage projects throughout Cameron County
The County Commissioners shared highlights of precinct-specific projects and top priorities currently being worked on. Each of the County Commissioners noted that working together in unison has allowed the Commissioners’ Court and Cameron County to achieve more progress.
“Today’s State of the County address underscored Cameron County’s commitment to enhancing quality of life for residents through expanded healthcare access, investment in workforce training programs, and the preservation of natural resources. The county’s initiatives are designed not only to sustain economic momentum but also to ensure that growth is inclusive, resilient, and environmentally responsible. By centering the county’s growth with education, public health, workforce development and mental health initiatives, Cameron County is positioning itself as a model for balanced progress that benefits both current and future generations,” exclaimed Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr.
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