2026 Texas Economic Theory Camp
October 23 - 24 (Friday - Saturday), 2026
Hosted by the School of Economics & Finance and the Center for Border Economic Studies at UTRGV
October 23 - 24 (Friday - Saturday), 2026
Hosted by the School of Economics & Finance and the Center for Border Economic Studies at UTRGV
The 2026 Texas Economic Theory Camp will be held at UTRGV in Edinburg on October 23-24, 2026.
The camp aims to foster greater interaction among researchers working in (pure or applied) economic theory in Texas and to provide a forum for faculty and Ph.D. students to present their current research. Each institution may nominate up to three speakers (faculty and/or Ph.D. students). The participating institution will choose the speakers. We welcome any paper (including work in progress).
The camp will begin just after 1 PM on Friday, October 23, and end on Saturday, October 24 (afternoon).
Attendees may discover the beautiful beach and other places on South Padre Island after the Camp.
Venue: ESTAC 1.112 (next to the UTRGV Student Union)
Parking: Lots E5 or E8
Keynote Lecture: Steven Callander, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Local Organizers:
Jean Baptiste Tondji (jeanbaptiste.tondji@utrgv.edu)
Diego Escobari (diego.escobari@utrgv.edu)
Elisa Taveras (elisa.taveraspena@utrgv.edu)
Marina Rodriguez, Administrative Assistant (marina.rodriguez@utrgv.edu), Zairaneth Franco (zairaneth.franco01@utrgv.edu)
Participating institutions and the coordinators for these institutions are as follows:
Rice University (Coordinator: Nina Bobkova)
Southern Methodist University (Coordinator: Bo Chen)
Texas A&M University (Coordinator: Silvana Krasteva)
Texas Tech University (Coordinator: Freddie Papazyan)
University of Houston (Coordinator: Gergely Ujhelyi)
University of Texas at Austin (Coordinator: Svetlana Boyarchenko)
University of Texas at Dallas (Coordinator: Alejandro Rivera Mesias)
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Coordinator: Jean Baptiste Tondji)
University of Texas San Antonio (Coordinator: Rodrigo A. Velez)
Links to webpages for a few previous Texas Economic Theory Camps:
2023 TETC@ Texas A&M University
2025 TETC@Southern Methodist University
Hotel Information
The preferred hotel:
Wyndham Garden McAllen at La Plaza Mall (19 – 25 mins. from UTRGV & 5 mins. from Airport)
Standard rate $100/night, Rate valid through Oct 23 to OCT 25, 2026; Rate does not include taxes
1921 S 10th St, McAllen, TX 78503
Contact: 956- 994-0505
Some hotels in the UTRGV area:
TownePlace Suites by Marriott McAllen Edinburg (13 – 15 mins. from UTRGV & 15 mins. from Airport)
502 W Trenton Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Contact: 956-318-1000 and maribel.goris@marriott.com
Tru by Hilton Edinburg (13 – 15 mins. from UTRGV & 15 mins. from Airport)
407 West Trenton Rd., Edinburg, Texas, 78539
Contact: 956-386-9088 and mfeebfd@gmail.com
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Edinburg-McAllen Area by IHG (12 – 13 mins. from UTRGV & 15 mins. from Airport)
3801 S Business Hwy 281, Edinburg, TX 78539
Contact: 956-378 9507 and holidayedinburg@ogihotels.com
Best Western Plus Edinburg Inn & Suites (12 mins. from UTRGV & 18 mins. from Airport)
2708 S US Highway 281 (Closner Blvd), Edinburg, Texas 78539 United States
Contact: 956 318 0442
Some hotels in the McAllen airport area:
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel McAllen (18 – 23 mins. from UTRGV & 5 -7 mins. from Airport)
1800 S 2nd Street, McAllen, Texas, 78503
Contact: 956-686-3000 and arodriguez@doubletree-mcallen.com
Best Western Plus McAllen Airport Hotel (20 – 25 mins. from UTRGV & 4 mins. from Airport)
1500 Wichita Avenue, McAllen, Texas 78503 United States
Contact: 1 956 632 2000 and bwplusmcallen@gmail.com
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites McAllen Airport (20 – 24 mins. from UTRGV & 5 mins. from Airport)
2117 South 10th Street, McAllen, Texas, USA, 78503
Contact: 956-971-9444 and Diana.Davila2@marriott.com
Camp Program: TBD