Congressman Rubén Hinojosa announced he will attend and speak at a press conference at 10:30 a.m. May 5, 2015 at the McAllen International Airport for the official announcement of the McAllen International Airport Terminal Expansion completion.
"This airport is a vital component to the economic growth in this region and will strengthen our position as a gateway between all of the countries in the Americas," said U.S. Rep. Hinojosa. "This airport expansion project would not have been possible without support from every level of government. Federal funding was leveraged with state and local funds to complete this project."
Congressman Hinojosa will join Congressman Henry Cuellar, McAllen Mayor Jim Darling, McAllen City Manager Roy Rodriguez, McAllen City Commissioners and Airport Advisory Board Chairman, Ben Smith in discussing the $26 million dollar expansion project. The McAllen International Airport Expansion project added 55,000 square feet to the existing 45,000 square feet bringing the airport's size to 100,000 square feet. Some of the new changes include an additional terminal gate, food and beverage expansion as well as TSA improved equipment for security.