Consulate-General of Mexico, Dallas explained

The Consulate-General of Mexico in Dallas (Spanish: Consulado-General de México en Dallas) is a diplomatic mission of Mexico in Dallas, Texas, United States. It was established in 1920^[1] and it currently covers 82 counties in North Texas.https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/dallas/index.php/2016-03-21-22-26-58/circunscripcion

In June 2024, it was one of the voting locations approved by the National Electoral Institute for the 2024 Mexican general election.^[2]

Between 2019 and 2022, the Consulate-General of Mexico in Dallas was the Mexican consular office that processed the largest quantity of Mexican passports and matrículas consulares.^[3]

In 2009, Alfredo Corchado of The Dallas Morning News called it the thirdmost important Mexican consulate after Los Angeles and Chicago's, in terms of activity and Mexican population size.^[4] It moved from 8855 North Stemmons Freeway to 1210 River Bend Drive that January.^[5]

On May 6, 2009, lawyers for four residents filed a class action lawsuit in the Dallas County District Court, partially alleging "corruption and greed" in the consulate.^[6] That August, the Mexican government announced the removal of consul-general Enrique Hubbard Urrea from his post due to corruption.^{[7] [4]}

Consul General

Under President Claudia Sheinbaum:

• Francisco de la Torre Galindo (2016-current)

Under President Andrés Manuel López Obrador:

• Francisco de la Torre Galindo (2016-current)

Under President Enrique Peña Nieto:

• Francisco de la Torre Galindo (2016-current)
• José Octavio Tripp Villanueva (2013-2016)

Under President Felipe Calderón:

• Juan Carlos Cué Vega (2009-2012)
• Enrique Hubbard Urrea (2006-2009)

Under President Vicente Fox:

• Enrique Hubbard Urrea (2006-2009)
• Carlos Eugenio García de Alba Zepeda (2004-2006)
• Ezequiel Padilla Couttolenc (2001-2004)

See also

• List of diplomatic missions of Mexico

External links

• Consulate-General of Mexico in Dallas

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Notes and References

1. Rodríguez . Laura Beatriz Moreno . Trejo . Gregorio Joaquín Lozano . 2022-12-31 . La génesis de la red de consulados mexicanos en Estados Unidos . Revista Mexicana de Política Exterior . es . 124 . 203–220 . 2594-2441.
2. Web site: Probert Hermosillo . Maria . 2024-02-23 . How Mexican citizens in Texas can vote in Mexico’s 2024 elections . 2024-11-08 . The Texas Tribune . en.
3. Web site: 2023-02-06 . Consulado de México en Dallas procesa la mayor cantidad de documentos en Estados Unidos . 2024-11-08 . Dallas News . es.
4. Corchado, Alfredo. "Mexico removing Dallas consul general." The Dallas Morning News. Saturday August 15, 2009. Retrieved on August 27, 2009.
5. Resendiz, Julian. "For consulate, it's a big step Mexican officials say move to new building will go smoothly." The Dallas Morning News. June 18, 2009. Retrieved on August 28, 2009.
6. Wilonsky, Robert. "Lawsuit Alleges Mexico's Consulate in Dallas is a "Lawless World Where Rules Do Not Exist"." Dallas Observer. Thursday May 7, 2009. Retrieved on August 27, 2009.
7. Feldman, Megan. "Mexican Citizens Seeking Help from the Local Consulate Get Snared in a Legal Grudge Match." Dallas Observer. August 12, 2009. 1. Retrieved on September 14, 2009.