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Omar Ochoa
Mayor2025-2029
About
Omar Ochoa's platform centered on fostering economic development and modernizing the city's infrastructure. His campaign emphasized a vision for a 'bright future' for Edinburg, focusing on sustainable growth and improved public services.
Campaign promises (2)
- developmentOchoa campaigned on prioritizing economic growth for the city of Edinburg.
- infrastructureOchoa focused his platform on improving and expanding local infrastructure.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 31
- Total speaking time
- 7:27:19
- Avg per meeting
- 14:26
- Segments
- 6497
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Top issues during term (2)(Transportation)
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Ochoa was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approvedJul 21, 2026
Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager’s Submission of a Grant Application to the Texas Department of Transportation for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM)…
approved5-0Jul 7, 2026
Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) for the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Grant Project for the CSJ 0921-02-554 Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan Update. [Mardoqueo…
approved5-0May 21, 2026
Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Under the Fiscal Year 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program, and to Execute Grant Documents Relating…
approved4-0Apr 21, 2026
Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Edinburg and the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC) Valley Metro for the Provision of Public Transportation Service within the…
approved5-0Feb 3, 2026
Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Airport Project Participation Agreement for Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division for Infrastructure Improvements Totaling $10,526,316 for South Texas…
approvedJan 6, 2026
Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration for the Fiscal Year 2026 Airport Terminal Program Grant and Execute Documents Related…
approvedJan 6, 2026
Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager’s Submission of a Grant Application to the Texas Department of Transportation for the Fiscal Year 2027 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Grant and…
approvedJan 6, 2026
Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager’s Submission of a Grant Application to the Texas Department of Transportation for the Fiscal Year 2027 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Comprehensive (COMP) Grant and Authorize…
In the news (10)
Rio Grande GuardianSep 30, 2026
Ball, Garcia, and Ochoa make their pitch to voters - Rio Grande Guardian
Texas Border BusinessApr 20, 2026
Mayor Omar Ochoa says new wastewater capacity is key to growth in North Edinburg
MyRGV.comApr 10, 2026
Mayor Ochoa says Edinburg’s state of the city ‘is soaring’
ValleyCentral.comApr 9, 2026
Edinburg Mayor Omar Ochoa delivers first State of the City address
Rio Grande GuardianFeb 19, 2026
Mayor Ochoa discusses Edinburg's growth
ValleyCentral.comNov 13, 2025
Edinburg’s Omar Ochoa, Daniel ‘Dan’ Diaz sworn into office
ValleyCentral.comNov 4, 2025
Edinburg elects Omar Ochoa as new mayor
Texas Border BusinessAug 25, 2025
Ochoa Launches Mayoral Campaign in Edinburg
Texas Border BusinessAug 14, 2025
Edinburg Mayoral Candidate Omar Ochoa Releases Statement on Stance Against Corruption
Texas Border BusinessJul 29, 2025