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McAllen

American  
[muh-kal-uhn] / məˈkæl ən /

noun

  1. a city in S Texas, on the Rio Grande.


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Seaholm wanted to add 60,000 square feet to Universal’s metal stamping plant near McAllen, Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Or they could buy every home in McAllen, a city of roughly 150,000 people located near SpaceX’s Starbase headquarters — and still have $74 billion left over.

From MarketWatch Jun. 13, 2026

Among the most prominent examples of the ruling’s effect on transparency was McAllen, Texas’ refusal to disclose how much money was spent to lure pop star Enrique Iglesias to the city for a concert.

From Salon Nov. 21, 2025

Blanca Trebino, another poll respondent, owns a home in McAllen, Texas, a few miles from the border.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 30, 2023

He'd been expecting questions from McAllen, but not quite this kind.

From Gone Fishing by Schmitz, James H.

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