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Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority

The Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority was created in September 2004 for Cameron County. The initial project was the west loop in Brownsville.

The Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority was the fourth Regional Mobility Authority authorized by the Texas Transportation Commission. The first RMA authorized was the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority.

In June, 2004, Cameron County filed a petition for the authorization to form an RMA. The petition identified the West Loop as the initial project for development by the RMA. The project would be a 7-and-a-quarter mile long facility, four-lane facility, located in the city of Brownsville, on the current right of way on the UP Railroad. The project would extend from the intersection of 77 and US 83 south to Palm Boulevard.

On August 31, 2004, TxDOT conducted a public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed RMA formation.

TxDOT reported that during the public hearing, as well as after the hearing, they received several statements, both written and oral, relating to the creation of the RMA. TxDOT described those comment in general as broad support for the formation of the RMA with was some general discussion about representation within the RMA, what the initial project might be, whether it's the West Loop or the second causeway bridge; there was some discussion about toll roads in general in the area. TxDOT received resolutions of support from the Cameron County Commissioners Court, the Brownsville and the Harlingen-San Benito Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).

The initial board was composed of seven members, six appointed by the Cameron County Commissioners Court, and the chair appointed by the governor.