The McAllen City Commission formally proclaimed Dec. 13–14, 2025 as the city’s Nutcracker production days in recognition of the Rio Grande Valley Ballet. Commissioner Rolando Rios presented the proclamation, noting the company was founded in 1972 by Doria Avila and that Deborah Case serves as artistic director.

In his remarks, Rios described the Nutcracker as a long-running community tradition. Members of the company, including a longtime dancer and teacher identified in the transcript as Michael Rodriguez, joined the commission onstage. Performers and guests thanked commissioners for the recognition and highlighted the show’s multi-decade run through the Rio Grande Valley.

The proclamation names the McAllen Performing Arts Center as the performance venue for the public matinees cited by the commission, and the commission’s action was ceremonial; no formal funding or city program changes were announced at the meeting.

The commission continued with its regular agenda after the presentation.