HCRMA engineer gives update to McAllen EDC

MCALLEN, Texas - The chief construction engineer for the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority has welcomed McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos’ efforts to pull in more federal dollars for the Hidalgo County Loop.Ramon Navarro spoke about the various segments of the project at a recent McAllen Economic Development Corporation board meeting. “First of all, we'd like to thank Mayor Villalobos for advocating for the project,” Navarro said. “As you know we're in charge of… we've been tasked with the Hidalgo County Loop.”Navarro continued: “The loop projects consists of approximately $1.7 billion worth of roadwork and infrastructure. We're willing to receive any grants or federal money that can help accelerate this project. We will work hand in hand with him (Mayor Villalobos) to move forward on that construction.”As first revealed in the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service, Villalobos is in discussions with his counterparts in Pharr, Edinburg, and Mission to secure more federal dollars for the county loop project. Editor's Note: Click here to read the full story in the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.