Texas Border Business McALLEN, Texas —September 12, 2025 — This morning, in close coordination with public safety partners, the City of McAllen disconnected electrical service to more than a dozen establishments in the Entertainment and Cultural Overlay District (ECOD) for operating without the legally required certificate of occupancy (CO). Certificates of occupancy are a cornerstone of … Continue reading “Continuing Challenges in the ECOD: McAllen Cuts Power to Unsafe Establishments”