UTRGV president addresses McAllen City Commission

By Davis Rankin

Buddy, can you spare a dime?

The President of UTRGV spoke to McAllen city commissioners Monday night about the important role the new medical school plays in the city and explaining that the school has money for buildings and equipment, but needs cash for start up expenses. Guy Bailey never explicitly mentioned the city’s pledge of up to $2 million a year for the school that has gone mostly unpaid.

“Tonight, we didn’t expect any action,” explained Bailey to reporters afterward. “All we were doing is provide them with an update. Then, what happens next is up to the commission.”

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