American Manufacturing Goes Through Starr County

Secure U.S. soil, Mexico-ready supply chains, and reduce your permitting timelines by 50%

Why should your business invest in Starr County?

  • Direct access to I-69E/I-35 and the busiest north-south supply chain in North America.

  • One of Texas’ oldest Free Trade Zones, Starr County offers significant duty deferment, reduction, or elimination on imports and exports, creating substantial cash flow advantages.

    Eliminate up to 30% tariffs on Mexican/Canadian imports while maintaining seamless access to global markets through our strategic border position.

    • Industrial land from $1.25–$2.00 / sq ft; labor up to 30 % below state average.

    • Up to 100 % property-tax abatement plus cash-grant stacking

    • Permits in as little as 60 days—half the Texas average

    • 10K STEM grads each year within a 90-minute drive

    • 5K vocational graduates every year including welding and advanced manufacturing

    • 90% bilingual population, with an average household income of $70,000 and average age of 32

$5B in infrastructure investment since 2020

$5B in infrastructure investment since 2020