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 and it currently covers 82 counties in North Texas.
In June 2024, it was one of the voting locations approved by the National Electoral Institute for the 2024 Mexican general election.
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.
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.Corchado, Alfredo. "Mexico removing Dallas consul general." The Dallas Morning News. Saturday August 15, 2009. Retrieved on August 27, 2009. It moved from 8855 North Stemmons Freeway to 1210 River Bend Drive that January.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.
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.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. That August, the Mexican government announced the removal of consul-general Enrique Hubbard Urrea from his post due to corruption.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.
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
References
External links Consulate-General of Mexico in Dallas