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Opening Ceremony for Office of Consulate General of Mexico in Houston

Houston • June 21, 2021

Houston First Corporation (HFC) was honored to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Consulate General of Mexico in Houston office on June 18, 2021. Several elected officials and dignitaries were in attendance including U.S. Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia.
The Consulate General is the largest diplomatic mission in the city, providing services to tens of thousands every year. In 2019, the greater Houston region attracted more than 24.3 million visitors, of which 2.4 million were from Mexico! Houston First is proud to help facilitate travel from Mexico through the Hola Houston Initiative, to learn more visit: Houston Turismo | Visita Houston | Houston Texas turismo (holahouston.com)
Consul General of Mexico, Alicia Kerber-Palma gave brief remarks and named Houston First Board Member Sofia Adrogue, “Abogada Consultora” (Consultant Attorney for the Mexican Consulate). Congratulations Sofia for the well-deserved honor!