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City of McAllen to refresh business storefronts

The City of McAllen is the premier retail shopping destination in South Texas and northern Mexico. While new shopping centers and box chains continue to open in McAllen, city leaders know that small businesses are a critical component of the retail success of the community. Hoping to help small businesses compete with big box, modern construction, the City of McAllen has continued to fund an ongoing grant revitalization program. Refresh 50/50 is a matching grant program for designated business corridors in McAllen that will allow for small, local businesses to apply for a matching grant of up to $15,000 from the McAllen Retail &

Senator Hinojosa files legislation to mitigate the effects of a disaster on public schools

AUSTIN — Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa filed Senate Bill 1011 to ensure students, teachers, and our schools are able to safely provide instruction for our children during this and future pandemics. This bill includes some measures that were implemented on a temporary basis by the Governor, Texas Education Agency, and Congress aimed at ensuring the safety of teachers and students while also not penalizing schools for the disruption that occurred during the pandemic.

Hidalgo County Awarded $9.9 Million from GLO for Drainage Project

WESLACO – Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Commissioner David L. Fuentes is pleased to announce that Hidalgo County’s application for funding under the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Mitigation 2015 HUD Most Impacted and Distressed program was approved for funding in the amount of $9,858,499.20. This funding will go toward Phase I of the Main Floodwater Channel Expansion Project – a critical drainage infrastructure improvement project that was identified as a main priority to prepare for and mitigate major flood events impacting areas in Hidalgo County.

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