McAllen Citizens League

07/16/2026

Members check your emails 📥 we want your feedback! Please remember to complete the survey and let us know what you want to see covered next season.

Please complete the survey no later than 7/23/2026.

Provide contact information for any follow up questions.

For any questions please email MCL President, Elva M. Cerda at [email protected]

07/02/2026

MCL members!! Our end of season member's survey will be emailed to you very soon - We look forward to hearing your feedback and ideas for what topics we'll cover in the upcoming season.

Help us continue to make MCL the best it can be!

Please complete the survey by July 23rd.

06/17/2026

McAllen Citizens League is proud to announce we have elected Elva M. Cerda as our new President. Elva has supported the organization for nearly four decades 👏

Read a quote from Elva regarding her election and see more on the Texas Border Business article below.

“As a long-term member of the McAllen Citizens’ League (MCL) and now serving as President, I am honored because I have been a supporter and believer in the MCL mission,” Cerda said. “Continuing to serve my community through MCL is extremely meaningful because we have been true to our mission of keeping our members and the community at large informed about many issues that affect us.” - Elva Cerda

Newly elected McAllen Citizens League President Elva M. Cerda said her election is an opportunity to continue serving an organization she has supported for nearly four decades.

05/22/2026

Thank you to Juan Olaguibel for your presentation and update on our international bridges, which serve as a vital cross-border link for over a century, connecting families, workers, and businesses between the Rio Grande Valley and northern Tamaulipas.

Congratulations to our newly elected MCL Officers: Elva M. Cerda, President - Ernie Aliseda, VP/Program Chair and Irma Murray, 2nd VP/Secretary.

Members, we will see you in the Fall! Thank you for joining us for our Spring 2026 season.

Lastly, thank you to our incredible sponsors!

Gold Sponsors:
City of McAllen TX Government
Clark Chevrolet
KC Advertising Specialties
Pollux Castor Creative Advertising + Production
Texas A&M McAllen

Silver Sponsors:
Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez Attorneys | Counselors
Frost Bank
Lone Star National Bank
McAllen Public Utility

Bronze Sponsors:
Franz Law Group
Linebarger Attorneys at Law
McAllen Heritage Center - museum of history & culture

Friends of MCL:
Ernie & Debbie Aliseda
Elva Cerda
Christina DeMara
John Della Maggiora
Imagine It Studios
Judith Flores-Saldivar & Sam Saldivar
Socialife News Magazine
Valley Land Title Co.

05/13/2026

The McAllen–Reynosa International Bridge has been a vital cross-border link for over a century, connecting families, workers, and businesses between the Rio Grande Valley and northern Tamaulipas. Its continuous flow of people, goods, and services has sustained regional commerce, supported local jobs, and anchored the RGV economy as a gateway for trade and cultural exchange.

We are proud to be a sponsor of McAllen Citizens League - join us for their last member meeting of the season next Thursday, May 21st with featured speaker,

Juan Olaguibel, Assistant City Manager & Superintendent of Mcallen Bridge Systems

"Where Borders Meet Business" - The Power of McAllen's Borders

Thursday, May 21st, 2026
11:30am - 1:15pm

at The DoubleTree Suites Hotel

RSVP info on the FB event page:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1UYe3THiBn/

05/12/2026

HUGE THANK YOU 👏 to our 2026 program sponsors.

Reminder to join us Thursday, May 21st for ...

"Where Borders Meet Business" - The Power of McAllen's Borders

Featured speaker, Juan Olaguibel, Assistant City Manager & Superintendent of Mcallen Bridge Systems

RSVP Deadline: May 15th

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO PAY LUNCH & RSPV:
https://bit.ly/4wmbHo4

Thursday, May 21st, 2026
11:30am - 1:15pm

This MCL meet will be held at,
DoubleTree Suites Hotel
1800 South 2nd St, McAllen, TX, US

Gold Sponsors:
City of McAllen TX Government
Clark Chevrolet
KC Advertising Specialties
Pollux Castor Creative Advertising + Production
Texas A&M McAllen

Silver Sponsors:
Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez Attorneys | Counselors
Frost Bank
Lone Star National Bank
McAllen Public Utility

Bronze Sponsors:
Franz Law Group
Linebarger Attorneys at Law
McAllen Heritage Center - museum of history & culture

Friends of MCL:
Ernie & Debbie Aliseda
Elva Cerda
Christina DeMara
John Della Maggiora
Imagine It Studios
Judith Flores-Saldivar & Sam Saldivar
Socialife News Magazine
Valley Land Title Co.

04/23/2026

The Monitor covered our District 5 Candidate forum. We urge all District 5 voters to get to the polls
Early voting ends 4/28. The MISD $335 million school bond Early voting also ends 4/28 with Election day on Saturday 5/2/26!

Early voting for McAllen’s District 5 commissioner race is underway, and as residents are making their way to the polls, the three candidates just wrapped up their second, and probably final, forum.