Roberto H. Gonzalez
Publisher at Texas Border Business and Mega Doctor News. Roberto Hugo Gonzalez is the 2009 SBA Journalist of the Year Award Winner & The 2009 and 2012 Paul Harris Award recipient.
McAllen Invests $300 Million in Water Desalination to Secure Its Future
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.
At McAllen Gathering, Texas Restaurateurs Balance Big Wins with Rising Costs
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...
DMV Bulletin Sparks Questions Over Whether the Agency Exceeded Its Authority
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.
Boeye Reservoir: McAllen’s Next Big Mixed-Use Destination
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.
$60 Million in 33 Days: Cross-Border Shoppers Drive McAllen’s Economy
A recent study has underscored the critical role that cross-border shoppers play in McAllen’s economic vitality, revealing that consumers from Mexico injected approximately $60 million into the local economy in just 33 days
Hinojosa Challenges DMV Over Sudden ID Rule Change and Warns of Statewide Confusion
Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa is publicly questioning the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles after the agency issued an immediate bulletin on or about November 18 that changed identification requirements for vehicle registration.
Hinojosa Fires Back in Battle Over Vehicle Registration
Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business In an extended interview, Texas Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa responded to the attention brought by...
Senator Hinojosa Pushes Back Hard After Harrison’s Letter Triggers Unlawful DMV Policy Shift
Texas is facing a brewing conflict over who has the authority to decide which identification documents are required to register a vehicle, after two lawmakers from opposite political perspectives raised sharply different concerns about the same issue.
Building the Workforce of the Future: McAllen Partners with UTRGV and Local Businesses
The City of McAllen is taking an innovative approach to workforce development by partnering with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and local businesses to create new opportunities for students and small enterprises.
McAllen Among the Safest Cities in the U.S.: Inside the City’s Public Safety Strategy
By Roberto Hugo González | Texas Border Business You’re reading one of 12 exclusive stories from the McAllen City Manager’s Update—brought to you by Texas...
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