Roberto H. Gonzalez

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McAllen’s Entertainment and Cultural Overlay District, commonly known as the 17th Street entertainment district, was created in 2005 to allow bars, clubs, and music venues to operate under special permits with added safety requirements.

Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business Teclo Garcia, CEO of the Mission Economic Development Corporation, announced that the Ruby Red Ventures...

The Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle in San Juan, Texas, held its annual Sharing Basket Thanksgiving Food Distribution on November 25, 2025.

The McAllen Citizens League luncheon brought together local leaders, community members, and supporters to hear an update on the McAllen Heritage Center from its executive director, Elva L. Cerda. The meeting opened with welcoming remarks from McAllen Citizens League President Judith Flores Saldivar, who said it was her “privilege and honor to serve as board president” of an organization with “a rich history in our community.” She thanked attendees for taking time out of their busy day to attend the event.

Texas Border Business Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business PHARR, Texas - Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), met Monday with the South Texas Builders Association...

Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business Texas Community Bank demonstrated its commitment to the community when two of its high-ranking officials...

Attorney J. Gonzalez once worked alongside his parents in Minnesota's sugar beet fields, far from his current role as one of South Texas’s best-known personal injury attorneys.

The 2025 South Pole Illuminated Festival is set to bring McAllen another unforgettable holiday season, and this year’s celebrations arrive with special excitement as the McAllen Holiday Parade draws near.

The South Pole Illuminated Festival will return to McAllen with enhanced experiences and renewed community focus, according to remarks by Linda Tovar, Director of Public Affairs for HEB.