City of McAllen

Javier Villalobos graduated from Southwest Texas State University in 1989 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business, concentration in accounting.  He worked as an auditor for the Texas Railroad Commission before going to law school where he graduated from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in May 1995.   Villalobos has represented schools, municipalities, and other governmental entities for more than twenty years.  He has a general practice that includes both civil and criminal representation. Javier Villalobos is currently Mayor of McAllen and a former member of the McAllen City Commission, the Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board (Appointed by Gov. Abbott), McAllen‐  Hidalgo International Bridge Board, Anzaldúas International Bridge Board, Border Trade Alliance, and Texas Border Coalition.  He has formerly served under Gov. Perry as an appointee, and as the Hidalgo County Republican Chairman