Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council

Organization
Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council
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Map of Texas highlighting counties served by the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council
Formation1967
TypeVoluntary association of governments
Region served
3,019 sq mi (7,820 km2)
Membership
3 counties
Historical population
YearPop.±%
2000924,772—    
20101,203,123+30.1%
20201,311,962+9.0%
Source: [1][2]

The Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC) is a voluntary association of cities, counties and special districts in the Rio Grande Valley region of southern Texas.

Based in Weslaco, the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council is a member of the Texas Association of Regional Councils.

LRGVDC operates regional transit services under the name Valley Metro.

Counties served

  • Cameron
  • Hidalgo
  • Willacy

Largest cities in the region

  • Brownsville
  • McAllen
  • Harlingen
  • Edinburg
  • Mission
  • Pharr
  • San Juan
  • Weslaco
  • San Benito

References

  1. ^ Total Population Estimates for Texas Councils of Governments Archived 2007-12-07 at the Wayback Machine - Texas State Data Center.
  2. ^ "Redistricting Data for Texas Counties, 2000-2020". Texas Demographic Center. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  • Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council - Official site.
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