1. This is the beginning of Rio Grande Valley http://smartgrowthusa.wordpress.com/2010/11/29/externalities11291/

2. This part of the Rio Grande valley was like a forest before it was torn down. You can still find some trees like this here in McAllen, TX. (Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge) http://www.rv-dreams-journal.com/2006/12/another_work_da.html

3. People moved down here and began to put this valley to work, we slowly are going to begin to grow. http://main.abqjournal.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/rer022813b-350x233.jpg

4. More people started coming and buisness began. http://www.texasescapes.com/CentralTexasTownsNorth/LadoniaTexas/LadoniaTxDowntown0406BarclayGibson.jpg

5. More schools came about, jobs got better, and more people came along http://www.decisivelatino.com/sites/default/files/images/donna-champs.jpg

6. RIO GRANDE VALLEY TODAY! http://www.redwingaerials.com/images/740_MKT_HARLINGEN_IMG_5600.jpg

7. This is also the Rio Grande Valley today & we are still going to be growing. http://edinburgedc.com/edgbedc-content/themes/custom/images/edinburg_background_fourth.jpg