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 Strengthens Animal Welfare Efforts to Tackle Pet Overpopulation
The City of McAllen is intensifying its efforts to address pet overpopulation through stronger partnerships, expanded services, and renewed public education initiatives.
McAllen’s New Development Code Paves the Way for Smart Growth and Urban Renewal
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.
McAllen Doubles Down on Recreation: Sports, Nature, and Culture as Economic Engines
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.
Anzalduas International Bridge Expansion to Transform Regional Freight Movement
The upcoming expansion of the Anzalduas International Bridge to accommodate full commercial cargo operations will redefine trade and transportation across the Rio Grande Valley.
What a USMCA Exit Could Mean for the Border Economy
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.
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
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