The McAllen Watch

By the Numbers

Policy & Courts

• Bill HB 22: Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communicat
• Bill HB 23: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous co
• Bill SB 8: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private
• Bill SB 12: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.. Late
• Bill SB 5: Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority
• Bill HB 8: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessme
• Bill HB 25: Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.. Latest action: Effective on . . . . . . . .
• Bill HCR 5: Congratulating Don Sparks of Midland on receiving the 2025 Chief Roughneck Award from the Independent Petroleum Association of A
• Bill HCR 13: Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas.. Latest action:

Public Money

• Texas FY state spending: — $189933825064.91 (). $189,933,825,065
• Texas FY2024 state spending: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION — $18500640745.91 (PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS). $18,500,640,746
• Texas FY2024 state spending: TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS — $8822711080.18 (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS). $8,822,711,080
• Texas FY2024 state spending: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION — $8487140338.30 (PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS). $8,487,140,338
• Texas FY2024 state spending: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION — $8460190454.52 (PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS). $8,460,190,455
• Texas FY2024 state spending: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION — $8226321054.10 (PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS). $8,226,321,054
• Texas FY2024 state spending: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY — $5933089938.98 (INTERGOVERNMENTAL PAYMENTS). $5,933,089,939
• Texas FY2024 state spending: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL — $4569353410.38 (PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS). $4,569,353,410
• Texas FY2024 state spending: TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS — $4190523101.32 (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS). $4,190,523,101

Business & Development

• New Arterial | HIGHWAY_NUMBER: SH 68 | TYPE_OF_WORK: New Arterial | LIMITS_FROM: FM 1925 | LIMITS_TO: IH-69C/US281 | EST_CONSTRUCTION_COST: $450,770,454
• Construct New Toll Road | TYPE_OF_WORK: Construct New Toll Road | LIMITS_FROM: On 365 TOLL, from FM 1016 | LIMITS_TO: FM 396 | EST_CONSTRUCT $65,000,000
• Widen Non-Freeway | HIGHWAY_NUMBER: SH 107 | TYPE_OF_WORK: Widen Non-Freeway | LIMITS_FROM: FM 681 | LIMITS_TO: FM 2220 | EST_CONSTRUCTION_C $61,875,360
• Widen Roadway | HIGHWAY_NUMBER: FM 1423 | TYPE_OF_WORK: Widen Roadway | LIMITS_FROM: MINNESOTA RD. | LIMITS_TO: IH-2 | EST_CONSTRUCTION_COST $41,901,727
• Transportation Non-Roadway | HIGHWAY_NUMBER: TL 2 | TYPE_OF_WORK: Transportation Non-Roadway | LIMITS_FROM: ANZALDUAS INTL. PORT OF ENTRY | $38,769,158
• Widen Road - Add Lanes And Shoulders | HIGHWAY_NUMBER: SH 107 | TYPE_OF_WORK: Widen Road - Add Lanes And Shoulders | LIMITS_FROM: FM 493 | L $19,390,000
• Construct Bridge | HIGHWAY_NUMBER: US 83 | TYPE_OF_WORK: Construct Bridge | LIMITS_FROM: US 83 & N COYOTE BLVD | LIMITS_TO: . | EST_CONSTRUC $13,000,000
• Widen Road - Add Lanes | HIGHWAY_NUMBER: CS 268875 | TYPE_OF_WORK: Widen Road - Add Lanes | LIMITS_FROM: ON TAYLOR RD, FROM BUS 83 | LIMITS_ $6,246,255
• Bridge Replacement | HIGHWAY_NUMBER: FM 492 | TYPE_OF_WORK: Bridge Replacement | LIMITS_FROM: .25 MI N OF BUS 83 | LIMITS_TO: @ EDINBURG MAI $1,372,384

Agriculture & Environment

• COTTON ACTIVE GINS: 27 NUMBER — TX 2024 (COTTON - NUMBER OF ACTIVE GINS).
• COTTON ACTIVE GINS: 15 NUMBER — TX 2024 (COTTON - NUMBER OF ACTIVE GINS).
• COTTON ACTIVE GINS: 31 NUMBER — TX 2024 (COTTON - NUMBER OF ACTIVE GINS).
• COTTON ACTIVE GINS: 12 NUMBER — TX 2024 (COTTON - NUMBER OF ACTIVE GINS).
• COTTON ACTIVE GINS: 14 NUMBER — TX 2024 (COTTON - NUMBER OF ACTIVE GINS).
• COTTON ACTIVE GINS: 21 NUMBER — TX 2024 (COTTON - NUMBER OF ACTIVE GINS).
• COTTON ACTIVE GINS: 162 NUMBER — TX 2024 (COTTON - NUMBER OF ACTIVE GINS).
• COTTON AREA HARVESTED: 2,930,000 ACRES — TX 2024 (COTTON - ACRES HARVESTED).
• COTTON AREA HARVESTED: 3,679,000 ACRES — TX 2024 (COTTON - ACRES HARVESTED).

Public Health

• Screwworm outbreak in Texas fuels political blame game as cases spread - KVUE
• Infectious measles carrier likely visited San Francisco airport, Bay Area county warns - Los Angeles Times
• US measles cases pass 2,000 this year as outbreak nears worst in decades - The Guardian
• Measles Cases and Outbreaks - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
• Texas wastewater SARS-CoV-2: Very Low trend — Dallas (week ending 2026-06-06).
• Texas wastewater SARS-CoV-2: Low trend — Dallas (week ending 2026-06-06).
• Texas wastewater SARS-CoV-2: Low trend — Dallas, Kaufman (week ending 2026-06-06).
• Texas wastewater SARS-CoV-2: Very Low trend — Collin, Dallas, Kaufman (week ending 2026-06-06).
• Texas wastewater Influenza A virus: Very Low trend — Dallas (week ending 2026-06-06).

News

• San Antonio resident claims $1M lottery prize. This store sold the ticket. - San Antonio Express-News $1,000,000
• Lawsuit alleges Houston firm coached immigrants to file false abuse claims - Houston Chronicle
• 15 restaurants and breweries that closed in May, including original Duck N Bao and State Fare Kitchen - Houston Chronicle
• Riding the rail line for the World Cup? Stop at these Houston restaurants and bars along the way - Houston Chronicle
• Did the White House inadvertently help James Talarico's chances in November? - Houston Chronicle
• Lawsuit challenges Trump administration's land swap with SpaceX in Texas - Houston Chronicle
• Trump administration identifies 'super-sponsors' of migrant children in a possible prosecution tack - Houston Chronicle
• Logan's Roadhouse adds lineup of THC cocktails. Here are the flavors. - Houston Chronicle
• Legal groups that help migrant children say law enforcement visits were attempt at intimidation - Houston Chronicle