The Texas/Mexico Border Coalition is lead by seven board members.
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| Chairman Gilberto Garza, Jr.
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| Treasurer Samuel Rodriguez, Jr.
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| Director Rigoberto Delgado, PhD
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| Director Mario Escobar
Was Born in Escobares, Texas & presently resides in Crystal City, Texas. Is a 1968 graduate of Roma High School. He attended & graduated from Texas A & I University at Kingsville, Texas in 1974. A 13-year venture began in 1974 with the Soil Conservation Service. Pursuing his career path he went on to the USDA, - APHIS, Plant Protection Quarantine division in 1987. After a tour of 16 years with the USDA, Mr. Escobar, moved on to Homeland Security in 2003 where he eventually retired in January of 2007.
Mr. Escobar has owned and operated a farm and ranch business of his own since 1983.
He continues to stay active in Community based Organizations including the Texas/Mexico Border Coalition, Zavala County Farm Bureau, Southwest Goat Producers, Winter Garden Soil and Water Conservation District, Knights of Columbus, & Crystal City Economic Development Corp 4-A.
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| Director Guillermo Benavidez
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