'McAllen first' philosophy propels small businesses to back conservative in deep blue South Texas

Small business owners in majority-Hispanic McAllen, Texas weigh in on election of conservative minded mayor.

"We opened in other cities around the [Rio Grande Valley], and it wasn't this difficult. There was a major struggle to open here in this city," says Garza. Garza blames miscommunication with city leaders for their issues, but hopes the city’s new mayor, Javier Villalobos, will help cut through the red tape in city hall. "The fact that he identified with my struggle, and that he wants to create solutions for it moving forward, not only for me, but any small business owner here - it really captivated me," says Garza, who endorsed Villalobos during his campaign.