South Texas business leader reappointed to lead Hidalgo County transportation authority

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott reappointed a South Texas business leader to continue overseeing one of the region’s key transportation agencies.

Robert L. Lozano, an Edinburg-based businessman and banking executive, will remain presiding officer of the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority (HCRMA) through Feb. 1, 2028, according to a news release the governor’s office issued last week. 

The HCRMA is a political subdivision created to finance, design, and develop transportation projects across the county, including roadway and corridor improvements tied to regional growth.

As presiding officer, Lozano will serve as board chair of the organization and oversee major roadway and infrastructure projects in Hidalgo County.

Lozano is the owner and chairman of F&P Brands, which operates Dairy Queen and Schlotzsky’s restaurants across South Texas, and serves as chairman of Greater State Bank. He has also held leadership roles with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ San Antonio Branch, the McAllen Economic Development Corporation, and the Rio Grande Valley Partnership.

The reappointment comes as the agency continues work on long-term transportation initiatives aimed at improving mobility and supporting economic development.

Among those efforts is a long-planned countywide loop system designed to connect industrial areas, international bridges, and major highways. The project has been in development for years and is intended to improve freight movement in a region driven by cross-border trade.

The agency has also been involved in efforts to improve connectivity between ports of entry and Interstate 69 through planned corridor projects.