Did you know?

The last battle of the Civil War was fought near Brownsville.

As a disabled Veteran living in Texas you may be entitled to a tax break on your home.

McAllen was named after someone with Scottish heritage.

Queen Isabella Memorial bridge is the longest bridge in Texas.

Harlingen first name was called Six Shooter Junction.

Harlon Block, one of the soldiers who raised the flag at Iwo Jima went to high school in Weslaco.

Tom Landry was from Mission.

There was an Air force base just Northwest of Mission, Texas.

Star Trek had a ship named the USS Rio Grande.

The wildlife refuge has 397 types of birds. (Oh, that’s why there here)

Brownsville was originally called Fort Texas.

Port Isabel has the world’s largest fly fishing rod.

Hidalgo considers itself the Killer Bee Capital of the World.

Brownsville received 6 inches of snow in 1895.

Kris Kristofferson was born in Brownsville.

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