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Brownsville
Brownsville takes great pride in being one of the most historic cities in Texas, as great battles of the Mexican-American War and the Civil War were fought here. As Texas's southernmost city, Brownsville... (more) -
Corpus Christi
As beach communities around the United States become more and more expensive, Corpus Christi remains an affordable destination for sun and fun. True to Texas, this city has a lot of personality. During... (more) -
Harlingen
Compared to the other cities of the Rio Grande Valley, Harlingen has little to offer visitors beyond its airport and central location at the intersection of U.S. 77 and 83. But for these two reasons, the... (more) -
Kingsville
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Matamoros
Unfortunately, Matamoros is the perfect example of a once-fun border town that has now become complicated. Brownsville residents used to love to cross into this neighboring town, but police corruption and... (more) -
McAllen and Vicinity
Any consideration of McAllen must include the surrounding towns of Edinburg to the north, Mission to the west, and Pharr to the east. This area is undergoing such rapid growth that these places are quickly... (more) -
Nuevo Progreso
Into the void created by all the problems of the other border cities has stepped the little town of Nuevo Progreso (often simply called Progreso, though technically Progreso is the U.S. town, and Nuevo... (more) -
Port Aransas
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South Padre Island and Port Isabel
This vacation area really has two completely separate identities. For much of the year it is a quiet set of beaches with a few thousand residents. Texan tourists visit their rental homes or the resort hotels... (more)
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