Kerri S. Gomez's (nairgv) Blog

If retail sales tax collections are a measure of economic stability, the Rio Grande Valley, South Texas has weathered the national economic storm fairly well as measured by the Texas Comptroller's August reporting period.  Retail sales tax collections were down only 2.75% for August 2009 compare...

The Rio Grande Valley (RGV) aka, The Valley, is an area located in the southernmost tip of South Texas. It lies along the northern bank of the Rio Grande, which separates Mexico from the United States. The region is made up of four counties: Starr County, Hidalgo County, Willacy County, and Camer...