# Coahuila state administration and energy project development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/coahuila-state-administration-and-energy-project-development
> Updated: 2026-08-24T23:36:20.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

Coahuila Governor Manolo Jiménez Salinas has initiated a series of administrative changes to strengthen state governance and energy initiatives. Initially, the governor announced a cabinet reshuffle involving the appointment of Hugo Dávila as secretary of Development Regional of the Laguna and Jorge Alberto Piñones as coordinator of Mejora Coahuila.

During this period, the governor also promoted the ‘Gas Coahuila’ project, a non-conventional natural gas deposit described by scientists as the richest in Mexico. The project aims to reduce reliance on U.S. gas imports and stimulate economic growth in the Centro, Carbonífera, and Norte regions through sustainable technologies.

Following these developments, the governor announced further strategic appointments, including Iliana María Valdés Morales as the new Undersecretary of Energy, specifically tasked with advancing the Gas Coahuila projects. Additionally, Leticia Aurora Rodarte Rangel was named Secretary of Culture to revitalize the state’s cultural sector.

## Claims

- Manolo Jiménez Salinas appointed Iliana María Valdés Morales as Undersecretary of Energy. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Leticia Aurora Rodarte Rangel was appointed Secretary of Culture. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The Undersecretary of Energy will focus on Gas Coahuila matters. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The Secretary of Culture aims to revitalize the state's cultural sector. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Coahuila and Baja California governors announce key cabinet appointments

Mexican governors Manolo Jiménez in Coahuila and Marina del Pilar in Baja California have announced key cabinet appointments to strengthen administration and strategic project oversight.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/coahuila-governor-manolo-jimnez-appoints-two-new-officials

### 2026-08-05: Governor Manolo Jiménez Salinas appoints new cabinet members and pushes Coahuila gas project

Governor Manolo Jiménez Salinas appointed Hugo Dávila and Jorge Alberto Piñones to his cabinet and announced Coahuila’s plan to develop the rich non‑conventional Gas Coahuila project to cut U.S. imports and sp​

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manolo-jimnez-appoints-hugo-dvila-and-jorge-alberto-piones-to-coahuila-cabinet

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