Eddy Betancourt, 61, a prominent Texas businessman and appointee to the Texas Facilities Commission, was found shot and unresponsive at a McAllen business on Saturday and later pronounced dead. Police have opened a homicide investigation and identified 60-year-old Reynaldo Mata-Rios as a suspect; a murder warrant has been issued. Authorities say Mata-Rios indicated he planned to surrender but had not done so as of Sunday, and police provided a physical description.
Prominent Texas Businessman, Gov. Abbott Appointee, Fatally Shot at McAllen Business; Suspect Wanted
Texas businessman, Gov Abbott appointee shot dead in border city: police
Eddy Betancourt, a 61-year-old businessman and appointee to the Texas Facilities Commission, was found shot and unresponsive at a commercial property in McAllen on Saturday, police said.
At the scene, responding officers said that the victim, who was later identified as 61-year-old Eddy Betancourt of Mission, Texas, was not responsive.
Officers responded to a 911 call Saturday afternoon reporting a man on the floor at a location in the 800 block of North Ware Road. When police arrived they discovered Betancourt unresponsive and without a pulse; he appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound. His death is being investigated as a homicide.
Reynaldo Mata-Rios is wanted for the shooting death of Eddy Betancourt.
On Sunday, McAllen police identified 60-year-old Reynaldo Mata-Rios as a suspect and said the McAllen Municipal Court issued a warrant charging him with murder, a first-degree felony. Authorities reported Mata-Rios told investigators he intended to surrender but had not done so as of Sunday afternoon. Police provided a physical description: approximately 6 feet tall, about 195 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is seen on Nov. 14, 2025, in Midlothian, Texas.
Betancourt was appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to the Texas Facilities Commission in 2020 and was reappointed in 2023 to a term scheduled to run through 2029. In the private sector, he served as president of R&B General Construction Co. Inc., co-owner and president of National Tire and Wheel LLC, and as a general retail partner manager for E2H Investment. He also served on the Hidalgo County Appraisal District Board of Directors and was a member of the McAllen Board of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors.
Police said the investigation remains active and that authorities have not released a possible motive. Fox News Digital reported it had contacted the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Department of Homeland Security for comment.
What Authorities Are Asking
Police have asked anyone with information about the incident or the whereabouts of Reynaldo Mata-Rios to contact McAllen police. Further details will be released as the investigation proceeds.
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