Rio Grande Council of Governments names new elected officers for 2025 fiscal year

EL PASO, Texas – The Rio Grande Council of Governments (RGCOG) named three new officers to its board of directors and two additional directors for the new fiscal year at an event on Friday, September 13, 2024.

The position of RGCOG president passed to El Paso County Commissioner Iliana Holguin, who previously held the position of 2nd vice president for the organization. Jeff Davis County Judge Curtis Evans was appointed RGCOG 1st vice president and City of San Elizario Alderman David Cantu was appointed 2nd vice president. Meanwhile, Mayor Summer Webb, of the City of Valentine and Mayor Manny Baeza, of the City of Marfa were named Small Communities Representatives in the rural areas.

Alderman Cantu also remains a Small Communities Representative in the rural areas for cities within El Paso County, other than the City of El Paso.

“I am thankful for the opportunity to better serve the Rio COG communities,” Commissioner Holguin said. “This is a wonderful and diverse group of people who I look forward to serving alongside to promote significant change in our region.”

About Rio Grande Council of Governments (RGCOG)
The RGCOG is a voluntary association comprised of local governments, school districts and special political districts along the Rio Grande border supporting the counties, as well as the incorporated and unincorporated communities, of Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio, Doña Ana in New Mexico and the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Nation. Annette Gutierrez, who serves as their Executive Director, presented the Annual Budget and Work Program for FY 25. For more information about the RGCOG, please visit, riocog.org.