“Here rural meets urban, traditional confronts modern, enormous wealth grinds against abject poverty, and First World meets Third.” -Chad Richardson, professor of sociology, University of Texas Pan-American

Rio Grande Valley

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Local Resources

Local Newspapers & Magazines
The Monitor
Provides local and state news, and many other resources.
The Brownsville Herald
This local newspaper provides the area’s news as well as information on the community’s arts, education, and other features.


Local Websites

PBS online features series, documentaries, and films focus on many of the Valley’s social and economical issues. The following links showcase these significant resources.

P.O.V.’s Borders: The Stories of Three Teenagers from the US-Mexico Border
This web-only series from PBS Online follows the lives of three teens’ experiences in the region.
The Forgotten Americans: Colonias on the Border
This link to PBS’s documentary about life in the colonias features extensive information about living conditions here as well as provides classroom resources for teachers.
Accordion Dreams: The History of Conjunto Music
Escuela: Migrant Families and Education