𝗙𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗢, 𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗨𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗦, 𝗣𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗔, 𝗧𝗛𝗘 $𝟮𝟲,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞

                          

Brownsville and Tampico, Tamaulipas may not be considered "sister cities," but they share a commonality of architecture, plus both are ocean ports on the Gulf of Mexico, just 311 millas apart.

Those of us of a "certain age" may remember Tampico as the destination place for Pat Ahumada, as Mayor of Brownsville, after depositing a $26,000 check from a vendor into a personal bank account that had been $180 in arrears.  

At the time, Ahumada claimed his Tampico trip was to "promote Brownsville" and he did eventually return the money after he'd spent about $6,000.  District Attorney Luis Saenz mishandled Ahumada's prosecution, getting tangled up in whether or not Ahumada had worn his glasses while making the deposit, and, these days Pat will tell you he was found "innocent."

                                       

Anyway, much like Brownsville, Tampico is paying attention to the condition of its downtown buildings, with the a project by the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas (UAT)  to "strengthen the conservation of the heritage of Tampico's Historic Center through a project led by Dr. Rebeca Isadora Lozano Castro to technically and respectfully intervene on the façade of several historically valuable buildings in downtown Tampico, incorporating a graphic and chromatic restoration proposal that allows for their comprehensive conservation, prioritizing material authenticity, urban visual harmony, and the preservation of their heritage." 

The stated objective according to a Matamoros periodico is to "technically and respectfully intervene on the façade of several historically valuable buildings in downtown Tampico, incorporating a graphic and chromatic restoration proposal that allows for their comprehensive conservation, prioritizing material authenticity, urban visual harmony, and the preservation of their heritage value."  (That's quite a mouthful.)

The project will be developed between 2025 and 2027, using a methodology divided into three stages: situational assessment, development of training activities, and direct intervention in a representative case study, accompanied by the production of academic results, technical reports, human resource training, and participation in international conferences. Graphic design students will also be involved in this process, actively participating in research and professional application.