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2026-25970 • Regular AgendaCity of McAllen (Hidalgo County)
Rezoning from C-1 (Local Commercial-OC) and C-3 (General Commercial-OC) Districts to R-1 (Low-Density Residential-UDC) District: 2.34 acres out of Lot 5, Block 15, Steele & Pershing Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 500 East Wichita Avenue. REZ2026-0106
Presented in: City of McAllen City Commission - August 24, 2026 on 2026-08-24
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.8/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Rezoning from C-1 (Local Commercial-OC) and C-3 (General Commercial-OC) Districts to R-1 (Low-Density Residential-UDC) District: 2.34 acres out of Lot 5, Block 15, Steele & Pershing Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 500 East Wichita Avenue. REZ2026-0106”
JV
Javier Villalobos
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
TA
Tony Aguirre, Jr.
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
J"
Joaquin "J.J." Zamora
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
R"
Rolando "Rolly" Rios
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
R"
Rodolfo "Rudy" Castillo
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
MF
Michael Fallek
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
JR
Jose R. "Pepe" Cabeza de Vaca
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Rezoning from C-1 (Local Commercial-OC) and C-3 (General Commercial-OC) Districts to R-1 (Low-Density Residential-UDC) District: 2.34 acres out of Lot 5, Block 15, Steele & Pershing Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 500 East Wichita Avenue. REZ2026-0106
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.