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Mayor Villalobos touts safety, growth and a $578 million budget in McAllen’s 2026 State of the City
Summary
Mayor Javier Villalobos said McAllen is ‘strong, advancing and serving residents better than ever,’ highlighting falling crime, record retail sales, housing and a $578 million fiscal‑year budget that funds more than 120 capital projects.
Mayor Javier Villalobos delivered McAllen’s 2026 State of the City address, crediting city staff, nonprofit partners and local businesses for improvements across public safety, housing and economic development. He told an audience of more than 1,300 that the city’s ‘‘next is now’’ approach includes a $578 million budget for the 2026 fiscal year that funds over 120 capital improvement projects and provides 238 days of working capital, which Villalobos said exceeds required reserves.
Villalobos said McAllen…
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