# Tamaulipas corruption investigations > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tamaulipas-corruption-investigations > Updated: 2026-10-26T04:27:30.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Investigations into the 2016–2022 administration of Tamaulipas have led to allegations of systemic corruption and mismanagement of public funds. Former officials have testified regarding the centralized control of state resources. Carlos Alberto García González, the former Secretary of Economic Development, has been accused of corruption and mismanagement. Testimony from García González suggests that former governor Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca maintained direct control over public contract allocations and provider selection, specifically regarding projects exceeding 11.6 million pesos. Current official Ninfa Cantú Deándar reported a 32 million peso loss stemming from professional service contracts that lacked evidence of execution. Further irregularities involve the Fondo Tamaulipas, which reportedly includes credits lacking legal backing and an overdue portfolio exceeding 100 million pesos. Additionally, former Health Secretary Gloria Molina alleged that resource management decisions were under the direct control of the state executive rather than individual departments, amid investigations into a suspected 340 million peso discrepancy within the Ministry of Health. Other reported issues include excessive spending on international travel and the direct adjudication of contracts to a law firm without public bidding processes. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Tamaulipas former economic development head accused of corruption Former Tamaulipas Economic Development head Carlos Alberto García González faces allegations of corruption, including a 32 million peso loss in service contracts and irregularities in the Fondo Tamaulipas. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tamaulipas-former-economic-development-head-accused-of-corruption ### 2026-10-26: Former Tamaulipas officials implicate ex-governor Cabeza de Vaca Former Tamaulipas secretaries allege ex-governor Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca directly controlled public contract assignments and provider selections during his term. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/former-tamaulipas-officials-implicate-ex-governor-cabeza-de-vaca --- Cite as: Tamaulipas corruption investigations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tamaulipas-corruption-investigations