If you can't find what you're looking for with over 1,500 registered business in Weslaco, you can go 20 to 60 minutes in either direction and find all that your heart may desire.
Testimonials
Testimonials
“I can’t help but reflect, it was actually the Weslaco Economic Development Corporation that brought STC to Weslaco at the old TexSun fruit juice plant,” ... “We are fulfilling the purpose of STC, which has always been to develop a competitive workforce.”
- Dr. Shirley A. Reed
Former President, South Texas College
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10 Mi
International Border Crossings
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20 Min
Full Service Airports
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60 MIN
South Padre Island
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Acreage available for Industries
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Accessible highways leading north & south
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$1.3B
Gross Rate Point (GRP) 2015
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100s
Available acres along highway frontage
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Highest student population for South Texas College Mid Valley Campus
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Texas A&M Kingsville Engineering Program
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Airport
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Long-term and consistent leasing policy through the airport
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High end customer service, rental cars and updated terminal facilities
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Highways
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Military Hwy only 3 miles south of Interstate Hwy 2, closest highway to Mexico
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Over weight corridor along the outer boundaries of Weslaco at FM 1015 & Bus. Hwy 83
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Bridges
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Million in Commercial Trade
300
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Trucks Crossing
300
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Automobile Lanes
5
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Railroads
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From City Limits signs going east to west, the city maintains a fully operational railway system through Rio Valley Switching Company.
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Union Pacific
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Transportation
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Overweight Corridor in Weslaco
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Valley Transit Headquarters in Weslaco
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Affordable Living
With a median household income average at just over $36,000, affordable living is a way of life.
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International Business
Weslaco’s sister city to the south in Nuevo Progreso & Rio Bravo provides a gateway into all of Mexico, creating logistics businesses & maquiladora firms across the border.
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Skilled & Educated workforce
Of Weslaco’s 35,670 population, 15,482 make up the labor force. 66% of the labor force have some college education and are high school graduates.
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Avg. Cost of Living
15%
Below National Avg
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Avg. Home Price
$83,900
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Population
41.6K
2019 Census
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Property Taxes
APX 2+
per 100 Valuation
Quality education
Almost 7,000 students are either graduating high school or attending post-secondary education in Weslaco, preparing to enter the workforce.
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Alfresco Street Festival
345 South Texas Boulevard, Weslaco, TX 78596
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Alfresco Weslaco is held every third Thursday of the month from August till February in downtown Weslaco's Historic District. Artists, musicians, food trucks and homemade craft vendors gather along the streets of the historic downtown business district. Families from Weslaco and surrounding areas can find affordable and unique one-of-a-kind items, local and authentic foods, contribute to the entrepreneurial spirit, and live music and dancing at the seasonal evening event. Downtown business stay open late as well so that attendees could see what services or products are offered in Weslaco.
This has a been a wonderful tradition happening in our Historic downtown and with your presence, we continue to serve our community with this event.
SEE YOU THIS AUGUST 2022!
Weslaco Museum
500 S Texas Blvd, Weslaco, TX 78596
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As the city of Weslaco prepares for its centennial celebration in 2019, the role and relevance of the Weslaco Museum takes front and center stage. Delicate artifacts preserved within, reveal customs and traditions of the earliest natives, the arrival of the Spanish, wars and revolutions and the apparent blending of Mexican and American cultures we often refer to as Tejanos.
Texas Onion Fest
300 North Aiport Drive, Weslaco, TX 78596
3/7
Sponsored by the Weslaco Chamber of Commerce, Texas Onion Fest celebrates the development of the Sweet Texas Onion which was developed in Weslaco. Festivities include live entertainment, the famous Onion Eating Contest, delicious food, vendor booths, kiddie rides, Dancing Horses, Arts & Crafts, Car Show, cooking demos & much more! Visit http://www.weslaco.com/onionfest for more info.
4th of July Fireworks
Weslaco City Park
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The 20 minute, electronically fired, epic fireworks event in the Mid Valley, attracts nearly 10,000 spectators to the Pablo G. Peña City Park in Weslaco. The festival begins early with a selection of local foods and beverages, arts & craft vendors, games and rides for kids and live entertainment.
5K Santa Dash
255 S Kansas Ave, Weslaco, TX 78596
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On a crisp December morning, the downtown business district of Weslaco is transformed into a running trail for over a thousand bearded 5k runners, costumed in Santa Claus outfits. The event hosted by Mid Valley Events, is a one day boost to the city’s economy as runners from across the region converge in Weslaco.
Christmas Lighted Parade
901 Texas Blvd N, Weslaco, TX 78596
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Thousands of holiday enthusiasts line the mile-long parade route through downtown Weslaco to see over 100 lighted and decorated floats to the 2016 theme, Christmas South of the Border. The Christmas Lighted Parade is an annual event and grows in popularity each year.
Cinemark Theater
2113 W Expy 83, Weslaco, TX 78596
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Weslaco’s Cinemark Movies 10 recent $850K upgrade included the latest in luxury recliners intended to improve the moviegoer’s experience. Built in 1996, the makeover recaptured film fans that at one time were willing to travel 20 miles for more comfortable seating. Online reservations for select seating has increase ticket sales and concessions are at an all-time high.
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Casual dining has been redefined and refined in Weslaco. Choices for dining can include the unique and preserved recipes of long time family owned establishments, to well-known national franchises. Each offer comfortable interior and exterior serving areas and extraordinary service. There are far more restaurants to choose from then a person’s food cravings.
School related functions & events
Central Office Location 319 W. 4th St.
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Weslaco’s youth makes up the largest age group in our population and the value placed on education is priority, so school events are well planned and highly attended. For all public, charter and private schools, parental support comes in droves at athletic events, art and cultural exhibits and math, technology and literacy conference, all held regularly, city-wide.
Active Performing Arts Center
471-, 499 E 6th St, Weslaco, TX 78596
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The newly renovated Performing Arts Center is booked almost every day of the year. The preserved half century old building allowed for an impressive merging of today’s state of the art stage lighting, sound, rigging and sophisticated acoustics. The facility is a playground for Weslaco’s deep rooted culture and appreciation of the arts and its demand for quality entertainment.
Seven City Parks
Map of Parks
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The South Texas tropical climate, family values and a healthy conscious community are the three ingredients that contribute to the active and fully equipped city parks. The 160 acres of open spaces throughout the seven city parks in Weslaco inspire learning, a respect for sustaining natural and public places and diversity in programs offered to park goers of all ages.
Frontera Audubon
1101 S Texas Blvd, Weslaco, TX 78596
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Frontera Audubon is 15-acre nature preserve in the heart of the City of Weslaco in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas providing a haven for birds, butterflies and other wildlife that thrive among the native habitats of its Tamaulipan Thornscrub forest, orchard butterfly garden, wetlands, and ponds.
Estero Llano Grande World Birding Center
3301 S International Blvd, Weslaco, TX 78599
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At the geographic center of the World Birding Center network, Estero Llano Grande State Park in Weslaco attracts a spectacular array of South Texas wildlife with its varied landscape of shallow lake, woodlands and thorn forest. Even beginning birders and nature lovers will enjoy exploring this 230 plus-acre refuge, which is convenient to all the Rio Grande Valley has to offer.
Valley Nature Center
301 S Border Ave, Weslaco, TX 78596
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The Valley Nature Center is the oldest nature center and the only non-profit center fully dedicated to environmental education south of San Antonio and east of Eagle Pass. The new state of the art green facility offers interactive displays and fun ways for the whole family to learn about the diverse plant and animals here in the Rio Grande Valley.