Well at least there are so many fun things to do in McAllen...
Be a dope mule and cross the border into Nuevo Progresso, have some really shitty TexMex food, visit the Paris Bubblegum Factory.
If you have time to kill, South Padre Island is a nice beach.
My oldest Brother was born in McAllen, and my Mom was born and raised in nearby Pharr, TX.
Still have relatives in the area.