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McAllen is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Hidalgo County. It is located at the southern tip of the state in the Rio Grande Valley, on the Mexico–United States border. The city limits extend south to the Rio Grande, across from the Mexican city of Reynosa. McAllen is about 70 mi (110 km) west of the Gulf of Mexico.
Metro McAllen (form. McAllen Express Transit) is the primary provider of mass transportation in Hidalgo County, Texas . The agency was established in 1997 in response to massive population growth.
McAllen Miller International Airport terminal built. [1] South Texas Community College opens. [1] 1995 - City Hall rebuilt. [1] 1997 City website online. [21] [22] Rubén Hinojosa becomes U.S. representative for Texas's 15th congressional district. [23] 1998 - Texas State Bank building constructed. [1] 1999 - "Futuro McAllen" civic group formed ...
Leaving the city, the highway serves the town of La Feria, before entering into Mercedes. In the city of Weslaco, the highway passes by the South Texas College - Mid-Valley Campus. Bus. US 83-S next passes through the towns of Donna, Alamo, and San Juan before entering Pharr. In Pharr, the highway intersects US 281, just south of Interstate 69C ...
Reynosa–McAllen, [1] also known as McAllen–Reynosa, [2] or simply as Borderplex, [3] is one of the six international conurbations along the Mexico–U.S border. The city of Reynosa is situated in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, on the southern bank of the Rio Grande, while the city of McAllen is located in the American state of Texas, directly north across the bank of the Rio Grande.
Jim Darling (born January 14, 1949) is an American politician who served as the 20th mayor of McAllen, Texas from 2013 to 2021. He won re-election in May 2017. He won re-election in May 2017. [ 2 ]
In 1949, construction begins after the site at the corner of Main Street and Fir Street are chosen for a new building. On May 28, 1950, the McAllen Memorial Library opened for business and was dedicated as a memorial to McAllen residents who died in World War II. Mrs. Ruth Abbott became the first librarian at McAllen Memorial Library.
In 2004, Richard held the position of Vice Chairman of the McAllen Public Utility Board, a board entrusted with the water and sewer services for the City of McAllen. In June 2005, Richard Cortez was elected the 19th Mayor of the City of McAllen. He was re-elected for a second four-year term in May 2009, garnering 82 percent of the popular vote.