Monica De La Cruz
07/20/2026 | Press release | Archived content
De La Cruz, Commerce Secretary Lutnick Announce $6M for City of McAllen
WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced the $6,000,000 grant for the City of McAllen Industrial Park Project from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The funding will establish new public infrastructure to support existing businesses, bring in new private investments, and create nearly 500 new jobs in the Rio Grande Valley.
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz joined Secretary Howard Lutnick, City of McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos and City Manager Isaac J. Tawil to announce $6,000,000 in funding for the City of McAllen.
"Today, I joined Secretary Lutnick to announce $6 million in funding for the City of McAllen as we mark this exciting new chapter for our community. What begins here today has the potential to create hundreds of new jobs and give South Texas families the foundation to thrive. This is what effective leadership looks like, and I will continue working to bring federal dollars home to South Texas." - Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz
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