The city of McAllen has revoked permits to 20 bars in the downtown area after the businesses refused to implement safeguards to prevent underage drinking, according to the city's Facebook.

The city said they held a city commission workshop on August 29 where they heard from residents who demanded bar operators curb underage drinking.

Following the workshop, the city issued citations to over a dozen establishments in the Entertainment and Cultural Overlay District that "failed to take even the most basic preventative measures."

Changes are being made in the downtown area after two teens were arrested on September 24 in connection with the assault of a police officer.

On Tuesday, bar operators entered 34 misdemeanor pleas at Municipal Court, which resulted in $11,115 in fines for opera

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