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Changing hands in McAllen & Brownsville

22 projects from public filings.

Changing hands · 22 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

McallenBR

Changing handsConfirmed

Bali the Roof

220 S 17th St · Mcallen, TX 78501

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Oct 22 · Liquor license issued · full bar

Tax registration · Sep 19 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · started sales Sep 16, 2026

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ElsaDP

Changing handsConfirmed

Don Pedro Restaurante #2

322 S Broadway St · Elsa, TX 78543

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 12 · Applied for liquor license · wine & beer

Tax registration · Apr 15 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Apr 15, 2026

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PharrPlanned for Dec 1MP

Changing handsConfirmed

Malfitany Pasta Company

1201 S Jackson Rd, Ste 7 · Pharr, TX 78577

New owners are taking over this Italian restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 8 · Applied for liquor license · wine & beer

Tax registration · Sep 12 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · plans to start sales Dec 1, 2026

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WeslacoSC

Changing handsFiled

Sunrise Cafe

301 N Texas Blvd · Weslaco, TX 78596

New owners are taking over this café.

Liquor license · Sep 29 · Applied for liquor license · wine & beer

Liquor license · May 17 · Liquor license expired · wine & beer

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WeslacoS

Changing handsConfirmed

Le Spot

2017 W Expressway 83, Ste 10 · Weslaco, TX 78596

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Tax registration · Sep 9 · Registered for sales tax · Limited-service restaurant · started sales Oct 4, 2026

Liquor license · Nov 21 · Liquor license expired · wine & beer

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BrownsvilleDC

Changing handsConfirmed

Dona Carmen's #2

1773 Central Blvd · Brownsville, TX 78520

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Tax registration · Sep 2 · Registered for sales tax · Buffet · started sales Sep 1, 2026

Liquor tax filing · Mar 26 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2010)

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MercedesCI

Changing handsConfirmed

Cortino's Italian Restaurant

3814 W Business Hwy 83 · Mercedes, TX 78570

New owners are taking over this Italian restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 31 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

Tax registration · Jul 29 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Jul 1, 2026

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MissionRL

Changing handsConfirmed

Rustic Leaf Gentlemen's Spa & Cigar Lounge

2100 E Griffin Pkwy · Mission, TX 78572

New owners are taking over this bar.

Tax registration · Aug 21 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · started sales Oct 1, 2026

Liquor license · Feb 25 · Liquor license expired · wine & beer

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HarlingenWH

Changing handsConfirmed

The Whiskey Hangar Bar & Grill

323 W Jackson St · Harlingen, TX 78550

New owners are taking over this bar.

Tax registration · Aug 21 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Oct 1, 2026

Liquor license · Nov 29 · Liquor license expired · wine & beer

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McallenSR

Changing handsConfirmed

Sumo Ramen Bar

8025 N 10th St, Ste 140 · Mcallen, TX 78504

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Aug 14 · Liquor tax account opened

Liquor license · Aug 14 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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South Padre IslandPP

Changing handsConfirmed

El Pulgarcito Pupusas Y Mas

1912 Padre Blvd · South Padre Island, TX 78597

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor tax filing · Aug 6 · Liquor tax account opened

Liquor license · Aug 6 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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AltonTJ

Changing handsConfirmed

Tacos la Jefa

2508 E Main Ave · Alton, TX 78573

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Liquor license · Jul 29 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

Liquor license · Jan 27 · Liquor license expired · wine & beer

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McallenNT

Changing handsConfirmed

Ny 17th Floor

324 S 17th St · Mcallen, TX 78501

New owners are taking over this bar.

Tax registration · Jul 27 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · started sales Jul 1, 2026

Liquor tax filing · Jul 6 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2024)

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BrownsvilleSL

Changing handsConfirmed

Studio 21 Lounge

953 E Adams St, Ste B · Brownsville, TX 78520

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Jul 22 · Liquor tax account opened

Liquor license · Jul 22 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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EdinburgCT

Changing handsConfirmed

Casa Tridente

300 E University Dr, Ste 1 · Edinburg, TX 78539

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jul 21 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

Liquor license · Mar 18 · Liquor license surrendered · wine & beer

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HidalgoMS

Changing handsConfirmed

El Maracana Sports Bar and Grill

3110 S Jackson Rd · Hidalgo, TX 78557

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Jun 30 · First liquor sales reported · June 2026

Liquor license · Jun 15 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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HidalgoMS

Changing handsFiled

El Maracana Sports Bar and Grill

3110 3110 S Jackson Rd · Hidalgo, TX 78557

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Jun 15 · Liquor tax account opened

Liquor tax filing · Apr 21 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2025)

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MissionCC

Changing handsConfirmed

El Chin Chin

2509 Colorado St, Ste 102 · Mission, TX 78572

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Tax registration · Jun 9 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Jul 1, 2026

Tax registration · May 15 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Jul 1, 2026

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BrownsvilleMS

Changing handsConfirmed

El Muelle de San Blas

946 W Price Rd · Brownsville, TX 78520

New owners are taking over this bar.

Tax registration · Jun 8 · Registered for sales tax · Bar · started sales Jun 1, 2026

Liquor license · Jan 5 · Liquor license expired · full bar

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AltonRW

Changing handsConfirmed

Roo's Wild Wings

1001 S Shary Blvd, Ste A10 · Alton, TX 78573

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Apr 6 · Liquor license issued · wine & beer

Liquor license · Feb 3 · Liquor license expired · wine & beer

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South Padre IslandIP

Changing handsConfirmed

Island Party Barn

104 W Palm St · South Padre Island, TX 78597

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor tax filing · Mar 31 · First liquor sales reported · March 2026

Liquor tax filing · Mar 12 · Liquor tax account opened

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EdinburgPU

Changing handsConfirmed

Por Unos Tacos

2236 W Trenton Rd · Edinburg, TX 78539

New owners are taking over this Mexican spot.

Tax registration · Feb 20 · Registered for sales tax · Full-service restaurant · started sales Mar 16, 2026

Liquor tax filing · Oct 23 · Liquor tax account closed · out of business (open since 2022)

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