Starting in 2016, Mayors of the City of McAllen have signed on to the Mayors Monarch Pledge to help conserve the Monarch butterfly and other pollinators. This is the 5th year in a row we have achieved Leadership Circle status by accomplishing 8 or more action items that raise awareness and create habitat in our community. This year, some highlight results of the pledge were: - Giving out more than 2,900 native nectar and host plants - Hosting the 9th Annual Monarch Fest at Quinta Mazatlan - Planting more than 2,600 pollinator-friendly native plants in the city - Offering a wide variety of educational events, programs, and workshops - Contributing community science data on monarchs and pollinators You can read all about it at the following blog! cuefornature.wordpress.com/2025/11/28/mayors-monarch-pledge-2025-in-review/

Celebrating Manager Monday! 🎉 Nina's journey from Host to Key Hourly exemplifies dedication and growth. We're proud to have her leading our Front of House team. Share your congrats below! 👏 #TeamTexasRoadhouse #Leadership

🏅 The T.A.A.F. Member City of the Year Award (2025) was proudly presented to the City of McAllen Parks and Recreation Department in honor of T.A.A.F.’s 100th anniversary 🎉. This award recognizes the department’s exceptional dedication to promoting, supporting, and enhancing athletic programs for the community, as well as their long-standing partnership with the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation. 💛🏆

Congratulations to McAllen Parks and Recreation! The McAllen Chamber of Commerce is incredibly proud to congratulate the City of McAllen TX Parks and Recreation Department for their well-deserved recognition as the T.A.A.F. Member City of the Year for 2025 for the100th anniversary of the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation. This achievement reflects the unwavering dedication, vision, and hard work of the department’s leadership, staff, and entire team. Their continued commitment to promoting, supporting, and enhancing athletic programs has made a lasting impact on our community, fostering opportunities for residents of all ages to stay active, engaged, and connected. We are proud to be great partners including Visit McAllen which works directly with McAllen Parks and Recreation to bring outstanding tournaments to McAllen. Thank you, your excellence continues to elevate our city year after year!