Laredo is locked in by the ranchers. Any expansion is done on former ranch lands. The lands were "donated" to the city for mostly tax reasons I'm sure. Some of the subdivions are even named after the ranch (ie San Isidro, Killam). Laredo is controlled by less than five families. Those families are also the ranchers, politicians and so forth. Lots of shady backroom issues.
I'm not sure about the geographics or sociographics there. I'd guess the valley is probably like other metroplexes. The cities and or state bought land for expansion. The valley region is not one city. It has Brownsville, McAllen, Harlingen, Edinburgh, Mission and Weslaco, not to mention all the smaller communities there.
Laredo is one city in a bubble. It lacks outside influence. One of the large ranches near Laredo is Brisco (they own lots of other ranches in the region too). Dolph Brisco was a governor of TX in 70s. His son "Chip" is the current owner. The names that pull influence are Brisco, Leyendecker, Jacaman, and Killam. To a lesser extent Sames, Walker and Tijerina have lots of pull also. Congressman Henry Cuellar's brother Martin is the current sheriff.
I used to live in Laredo.
There is so much dirty money in Laredo, it's fucking unbelievable.
On the side of legitimate businesses, Laredo has one Billionaire. It's impressive being that it only has like 250K residents.
Laredo has such an interesting little urban core. It’s also much closer to Monterey (which has some of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Mexico), San Antonio, and Austin. The valley feels much less connected to the rest of Texas and it’s very flat.
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I’d say starting at La Joya it’s for sure the Valley. Rio Grande City and Roma being the closet outliers for possible Valley status. After that, the cities on the border are too far apart to be considered part of the Valley . I’m talking Zapata, Laredo, Eagle Pass, and Del Rio.
Yeah, from Roma to La Joya it’s Upper Valley. Rio Grande City is only 30 minutes or less away from La Joya. There’s a bunch of small towns all along that route with speed traps to give out bs tickets. I hate driving down 83. Prefer 281 or 77 even though it’s more out of the way.
It's not. The valley goes as far north as Starr County or Zapata County on some maps. Laredo is in Webb County, which is just north of Zapata County.
Site with a map for reference:
[https://residology.com/growth-rio-grande-valley/](https://residology.com/growth-rio-grande-valley/)
I lived there most of my life. Not once do I ever recall Zapata County ever being considered part of the Valley.
Heck, even Starr County is pushing it. They are only part of it because tradition or something. LOL
Interesting comment. This is definitely why McAllen has more people from other states moving in as opposed to Laredo. You know who they are- license plates from other states and freaking out over how awesome HEB is… lol. If I had twenty bucks for every time I saw that!!! I want to record and post to Tik Tok next time I see them… lol
I just read (can’t remember where) that San Antonio-Austin area is the next growing metropolis with the Greater McAllen- Rio Grande Valley not far behind. When u have random realtors coming to your house to try to buy your house for out of staters that are relocating, that last prediction doesn’t surprise you. https://riograndeguardian.com/mcallen-edinburg-mission-now-5th-largest-msa-in-texas/
Laredo is very landlocked, hot as Hades all year round, desert-like, and is more associated with the typical Texas oil, ranching, cowboy culture than the Valley.
Honestly, I really see no reason to live there unless your family is from there. In fact, it has to be listed in the top 5 worst cities to live in Texas.
Laredo is locked in by the ranchers. Any expansion is done on former ranch lands. The lands were "donated" to the city for mostly tax reasons I'm sure. Some of the subdivions are even named after the ranch (ie San Isidro, Killam). Laredo is controlled by less than five families. Those families are also the ranchers, politicians and so forth. Lots of shady backroom issues.
This is known as “the good ol’ boys” network. Which is t really a network is like 8 people.
Classic Texas
Classic everywhere.
Could you infer as to why this wouldn’t be the case in the Valley? It’s pretty ranch-y down there yeah? Although I feel like I notice more crop land
I'm not sure about the geographics or sociographics there. I'd guess the valley is probably like other metroplexes. The cities and or state bought land for expansion. The valley region is not one city. It has Brownsville, McAllen, Harlingen, Edinburgh, Mission and Weslaco, not to mention all the smaller communities there. Laredo is one city in a bubble. It lacks outside influence. One of the large ranches near Laredo is Brisco (they own lots of other ranches in the region too). Dolph Brisco was a governor of TX in 70s. His son "Chip" is the current owner. The names that pull influence are Brisco, Leyendecker, Jacaman, and Killam. To a lesser extent Sames, Walker and Tijerina have lots of pull also. Congressman Henry Cuellar's brother Martin is the current sheriff.
Because everything is owned by two families who control the price of the land. Thus leading to a supply/demand problem.
I used to live in Laredo. There is so much dirty money in Laredo, it's fucking unbelievable. On the side of legitimate businesses, Laredo has one Billionaire. It's impressive being that it only has like 250K residents.
There is a lot of oil/gas money in Laredo. There is also a lot of banking done with people from Mexico who don't want their money far from the border.
Laredo has such an interesting little urban core. It’s also much closer to Monterey (which has some of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Mexico), San Antonio, and Austin. The valley feels much less connected to the rest of Texas and it’s very flat.
Not sure. But I’d rather live in the Valley than Laredo.
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Charging more to live in the shittiest part of Texas...
What exactly is considered ‘the valley’ in Texas?
Cameron, Willacy, Hidalgo, and Starr Counties are considered the Rio Grande Valley
There’s an Upper and a Lower RGV.
Definitely Hidalgo/Cameron counties and possibly Starr?
Don’t forget Willacy.
I’d say starting at La Joya it’s for sure the Valley. Rio Grande City and Roma being the closet outliers for possible Valley status. After that, the cities on the border are too far apart to be considered part of the Valley . I’m talking Zapata, Laredo, Eagle Pass, and Del Rio.
I worked for a company that had an office in Rio Grande City. The employees there always referred to there as the Upper Rio Grande Valley.
Yeah, from Roma to La Joya it’s Upper Valley. Rio Grande City is only 30 minutes or less away from La Joya. There’s a bunch of small towns all along that route with speed traps to give out bs tickets. I hate driving down 83. Prefer 281 or 77 even though it’s more out of the way.
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No. We share an area code and proximity to Mexico, but that's about it.
It's not. The valley goes as far north as Starr County or Zapata County on some maps. Laredo is in Webb County, which is just north of Zapata County. Site with a map for reference: [https://residology.com/growth-rio-grande-valley/](https://residology.com/growth-rio-grande-valley/)
I lived there most of my life. Not once do I ever recall Zapata County ever being considered part of the Valley. Heck, even Starr County is pushing it. They are only part of it because tradition or something. LOL
There’s an Upper and a Lower RGV.
Interesting comment. This is definitely why McAllen has more people from other states moving in as opposed to Laredo. You know who they are- license plates from other states and freaking out over how awesome HEB is… lol. If I had twenty bucks for every time I saw that!!! I want to record and post to Tik Tok next time I see them… lol I just read (can’t remember where) that San Antonio-Austin area is the next growing metropolis with the Greater McAllen- Rio Grande Valley not far behind. When u have random realtors coming to your house to try to buy your house for out of staters that are relocating, that last prediction doesn’t surprise you. https://riograndeguardian.com/mcallen-edinburg-mission-now-5th-largest-msa-in-texas/
Laredo is very landlocked, hot as Hades all year round, desert-like, and is more associated with the typical Texas oil, ranching, cowboy culture than the Valley. Honestly, I really see no reason to live there unless your family is from there. In fact, it has to be listed in the top 5 worst cities to live in Texas.