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AUSTIN, Texas - When the Rio Grande Guardian exclusively interviewed Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevi\\xf1o, Jr., last week he alluded to some big news on the horizon.

Asked what 2024 might have in store, Trevi\\xf1o said: \\u201cWe\\u2019re hoping to end (2023) with a bang and thankful for all of the progress and development that we\\u2019ve had over this past year. Hopefully we\\u2019re going to start the new year with some very exciting development and, as soon at it happens, you\\u2019ll know what I\\u2019m talking about. I don\\u2019t want to jinx it.\\u201d

Now we know what the judge was referring to. On Tuesday, the Texas Transportation Commission approved a minute order that adds a future roadway, State Highway 104, to the state highway system. The designation opens the door to additional funding sources to accelerate development and construction of the South Padre Island 2nd Causeway project. SH 104 will be built between FM 106 and Park Road 100 on South Padre Island.\\xa0

Trevi\\xf1o was at the TTC to hear the news. Indeed, he spoke at the meeting just before the new minute order was unanimously approved. Other speakers from the Rio Grande Valley included TTC Commissioner Alex Meade, and RGV Metropolitan Planning Organization Chairman David Fuentes.

Here is a podcast that features their remarks.

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