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In late July, Governor Ricardo Gallardo Cardona reiterated progress on continues to prioritize infrastructure, security, and social programs in San Luis Potosí. As of late July, the San Luis–Matehuala highway, now 55 % highway remains 55% complete, as part of an eight‑project a larger 20-billion-peso corridor that together exceeds 250 million pesos and is slated to finish the link to Querétaro by the end of 2027. The broader 118.4‑km corridor, valued at over 20 billion pesos, is expected project intended to cut reduce travel times by up to 30 minutes, relieve and alleviate congestion on Federal Highway 57 and boost logistics for the state’s industrial zone. New bridge works continue, by 2027. Bridge construction, including the Puente de la Familia and the upcoming Villa Magna bridge, while a near‑finished arena‑grade drainage system is set for inauguration. On also ongoing. Regarding security, the governor confirmed four arrest warrants for suspects in following the July 23 attack on State Civil Guard members in La Pila, one of whom the governor has been captured, and reiterated maintained his request for 400 additional federal security personnel to protect the state’s borders, coordinating with secure state borders. However, a new political tension has emerged regarding legislative oversight. Governor Gallardo Cardona has opposed a proposal by Deputy Cuauhtli Fernando Badillo Moreno to allow State Congress representatives to attend security meetings. The governor argued that these sessions involve sensitive operational matters that should remain separate from legislative duties, noting that external participation would require federal Secretary Omar García Harfuch. approval from institutions like the National Guard and the Secretariat of National Defense. Administratively, the state is preparing for the Fenapo 2026 state fair and the Governor’s Fifth Government Report scheduled for September. Social assistance has been expanded, extending benefits programs continue to more than 110 000 serve over 110,000 families in the capital and 24 000 families 24,000 in Villa de Pozos, with coordination efforts extending across all 59 municipalities. Senator Ruth González Silva visited several colonias to hear concerns about water, drainage, roads and security, pledging to liaise with the state government on these issues.