2026 Texas Economic Theory Camp
October 23 - 24 (Friday - Saturday), 2026
Hosted by the School of Economics and Finance and the Center for Border Economic Studies at UTRGV
October 23 - 24 (Friday - Saturday), 2026
Hosted by the School of Economics and 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: ECOBE 110 at the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship Building
Parking: TBD
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