Tamaulipas Leads Northern Border in Low Public Debt and Sustainable Development

Tamaulipas posted the lowest public‑debt indicators among Mexico’s northern border states. According to the state finance secretary, debt per capita stands at 4,495 pesos, the lowest of the region, while debt equals 1.7% of the state’s GDP and 39.5% of federal transfers – all below the figures for Baja California, Sonora, Coahuila, Chihuahua and Nuevo León. Governor Américo Villarreal Anaya attributed the results to a policy of financial order, regular review of obligations and disciplined spending.

The governor also outlined a broader sustainable‑development agenda. Initiatives include expanding wastewater‑treatment plants, increasing renewable‑energy capacity through wind farms (now about 1,700 MW and a new 160‑MW project near Ciudad Mier) and combined‑cycle gas plants, and restoring natural areas such as the Laguna La Escondida with green infrastructure. Additional measures highlighted were wildlife recovery programs and a tire‑processing facility in Matamoros that has already handled more than 75,000 old tires.

Together, the financial stability and environmental projects are presented as a model of balanced growth for the state.