Roberto H. Gonzalez

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed McAllen City Manager Isaac J. “Ike” Tawil to serve on the board of the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS). This position places him among the state’s top municipal leaders, overseeing more than $43 billion in retirement funds and representing over 200,000 employees across Texas.

The City of McAllen is intensifying its efforts to address pet overpopulation through stronger partnerships, expanded services, and renewed public education initiatives.

The City of McAllen has completed a comprehensive update to its Unified Development Code (UDC), a major step toward modernizing how the city manages growth, zoning, and redevelopment.

The City of McAllen is making significant investments in recreation, culture, and tourism as part of a long-term strategy to enhance quality of life and stimulate economic growth. From expanding sports tourism to developing world-class nature and cultural attractions, city officials say McAllen is positioning itself as a destination where community wellness and economic opportunity go hand in hand.

The upcoming expansion of the Anzalduas International Bridge to accommodate full commercial cargo operations will redefine trade and transportation across the Rio Grande Valley.

U.S.–Mexico trade is facing a new wave of uncertainty after a Dec. 4 Reuters report noted that U.S. President Donald Trump “could decide next year to withdraw from the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA),” according to comments made to Politico by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

The City of McAllen is moving forward with one of its most significant infrastructure projects to date—a $300 million water desalination initiative designed to ensure long-term sustainability for the city and surrounding communities.

Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business Restaurateurs from across the Rio Grande Valley gathered in McAllen for the annual chairman’s dinner...

The bulletin issued by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles on November 19, 2025, raises legal and procedural questions about whether the agency acted outside its authority when it changed identification requirements for vehicle registration.

The City of McAllen is preparing to transform the Boeye Reservoir site into one of its most ambitious mixed-use developments to date—a 70-acre project envisioned to combine housing, retail, and hospitality near the city’s thriving Convention Center district.