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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick visits McAllen
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· July 21, 2026
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Key points The amount of the grant is $6 million, provided by the Economic Development Administration. A significant visit took place in the Rio Grande Valley.
A significant visit took place in the Rio Grande Valley. The US Department of Commerce was represented by its secretary, who made a stop in McAllen. This marked the first time a sitting secretary had visited the area.
Further details about the visit are available from local news sources. It is known that a grant announcement was made during the visit. The amount of the grant is $6 million, provided by the Economic Development Administration.
Information about the purpose and expected impact of the grant can be found through local news outlets, such as ValleyCentral.
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Category: business Published: July 21, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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