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Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas

McAllen Hospitals, Medical Centers Focus on Caring for the Community

McAllen is home to major health-care facilities that offer a wide range of services. In addition to traditional hospitals, McAllen has its very own heart hospital and surgical centers, all of which aim to provide excellent care to area patients. South Texas Health System Facilities in the Area Opening its doors in 1919, McAllen Medical Center serves as the Valley's longest-operating health-care facility, offering 441 beds and a staff of more than 400 physicians representing more than 50... Read More »
Joggers in McAllen, TX

McAllen, TX Homes, Subdivisions and Districts Entice All Ages

McAllen's a popular place for both retirees and young entrepreneurs and innovators, as it offers a semi-tropical climate, international culture and plenty of fun things to do.The area boasts an average annual temperature of 74 degrees, mild winters and temperate summers, making it a perfect place to relax and unwind any time of the year. Particularly during the winter and fall months, "Winter Texans" love to call this place home, escaping the frigid winters in their home states... Read More »
IDEA Quest Academy and College Preparatory in Edinburg, TX

McAllen Schools Provide Outstanding Options for College Preparation

Education in McAllen is defined by excellent options. From elementary school through college, McAllen boasts numerous institutions designed to prepare students for success.Public Schools McAllen Independent School District offers three high schools, seven middle schools and 20 elementary schools. Among these schools, the district offers an advanced placement college-level curriculum and a dual-enrollment program for students who can obtain high school and college credit simultaneously. The... Read More »
Water Walk in McAllen, TX

McAllen's Water Walk Neighborhood Receives Rave Reviews

It's always a good day in the neighborhood when you live in one of McAllen's most uncommon subdivisions. Water Walk's Creation Known as Water Walk, the 10-acre housing development was created by Catherine Hardwicke, who has directed a variety of famous films such as 2011’s Red Riding Hood, 2008’s Twilight and 2005’s Lords of Dogtown. She designed the neighborhood during her time as an architecture student at The University of Texas at Austin in 1979, and turned it in as an... Read More »

McAllen Population Swells with Winter Texans

McAllen’s population nearly doubles each year from October through March as retirees descend upon this area from the north. “Winter Texans” spend the fall and winter in south Texas to escape the harsh weather conditions in their home states of Nebraska‚ North Dakota‚ Minnesota and Wisconsin. The part-time residents enjoy the tropical climate‚ golf courses‚ Mexican culture‚ square dancing and just being outdoors. Most of the Winter Texans live in... Read More »