Good morning, McAllen.

An IDEA Donna senior, Destany Avila, received a $48,000 scholarship from UT Austin on Apr 10th while family was present—she leads her school’s Student Council Food Drive and plans to study social work after graduation.

Texas lawmakers are pushing a bill to increase desalination funding as drought and population growth strain water supplies; plans include expanding capacity in El Paso and exploring projects in South Texas cities like McAllen by 2028—though high costs and environmental risks remain. The process cleans salty water to yield millions of gallons of fresh water daily and may help ease the growing water crisis.

Today the Rio Grande Valley Home and Garden Show is at the McAllen Convention Center at 700 Convention Center Blvd with free admission and doors open from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.; the event will run Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It offers a range of gardening products and ideas to help visitors spruce up their yards.

The Power of Forever - McAllen, Texas

1-3 p.m. — Holiday Inn Express & Suites McAllen — Free entry — A two-part event showcasing Forever Living products and providing training for existing FBOs on updates.

Caffeine for a Cause: Foster Care Pop-up

3 PM — Village of Westlakes — Free entry — Enjoy local goods while supporting foster care initiatives.

Comedy Night at The Thirsty Monkey

9:00 – 11:30 PM — Thirsty Monkey — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of laughs with top comedians at McAllen's favorite venue.

Bardo Pond Concert in McAllen

7-10 p.m. — The Gremlin — No Refunds — Chicano Batman frontman, Bardo, hits the stage for a night of vibrant music in RGV.

Administrative Professionals’ Day Luncheon

11 AM – 1 PM — McAllen Convention Center — Registration required — Celebrate the vital role of administrative professionals in the workplace.

South Texas Comic Con

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. — McAllen Convention Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate 10 years of pop culture with celebrity guests, panels, gaming, and a Cosplay contest.

Noodle Run 5K & 1/2 Mile Fun Run

6:00-8:30 p.m. — Firemen's Park — Registration required — Family-friendly event bringing the community together for an evening run.

South Texas Comic Con

9:00 – 10:30 AM — McAllen Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the vibrant world of comics at South Texas Comic Con.

Watermelon Festival & BBQ Cook Off

2-11 p.m. — Alamo Sports Complex — Free entry — Celebrate summer with watermelon-themed activities and BBQ competitions.