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Heidelberg is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas. The population was 1,725 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Mercedes High School is a public high school located in Mercedes, Texas, and is part of the Mercedes Independent School District. The school has a little over 1000 students and the current administration includes Principal, Mr. Ricardo Hinojosa, Assistant Principals, Mr. Jason Acosta, and Ms. Michelle Guerra

Mercedes is a U.S. city in Hidalgo County, Texas. The population was 15,570 at the 2010 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.

South Texas ISD Science Academy (formerly known as The Science Academy of South Texas), also known as "SciTech", is a high school in Mercedes, Texas, United States, as part of the South Texas Independent School District. This campus is ranked among the top 1% Best Public High Schools in America.The school serves as an alternative to high schools of local independent school districts for students interested in pursuing careers in science, technology, and engineering. The school's unique curriculum has given it national recognition. Being a public magnet school, open enrollment has been the school's policy since its creation, although application is required. The Science Academy is part of the South Texas Independent School District which is ranked #9 out of 10,758 school districts in the United States. The South Texas ISD Science Academy has partnerships with Cornell University, Stanford University, Rice University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Texas-Pan American and South Texas College. Its sister school South Texas ISD Health Professions, commonly known as "Med High", resides on the same campus. Both schools are served by Biblioteca Las Américas, the campus library, which is located at equal distance from both schools. The Science Academy has no athletics department, but students participate in academic competitions regularly. In 2008, The Science Academy gym was completed, no longer sharing with the Med High gym. A study called The Science Academy a "dropout factory," citing a 55% retention rate.As of the 2018-19 school year, the school had an enrollment of 731 students and 54.42 classroom teachers (on a FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 13:1.

KRGE (1290 AM) is a radio station in Weslaco, Texas. It is owned by Christian Ministries of the Valley and carries a Spanish Christian format known as Radio Vida.

South Texas ISD Health Professions (Health Professions) is one of four STISD magnet high schools in the Rio Grande Valley and is located in Mercedes, Texas. Students at Health Professions develop clinical skills in area hospitals, nursing homes and pharmacies, as well as doctor, dentist and veterinary offices. Many students earn certifications as certified nursing assistants, dental assistants, emergency medical technicians, personal trainers and veterinary assistants.

Biblioteca Las Américas (BLA) is the main library of the South Texas Independent School District.

Indian Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. At the 2010 United States Census, the population was 2,591. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Relampago is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas. The population was 132 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named for the Relampago Ranch, a rancho started in 1856 by José María Mora and Thaddeus Rhodes. Relámpago is Spanish and Portuguese for "lightning flash." The town for some years has been a first stop on the so-called ferrocarril subterráneo for migrants.

Estero Llano Grande State Park is located south of the city of Weslaco in Hidalgo County in the U.S. state of Texas.

Mid Valley Airport (ICAO: KTXW, FAA LID: TXW) (formerly FAA LID T65) is the main airport serving Weslaco, Texas, United States. In 2021, the city partnered with the Texas Department of Transportation and other agencies to expand the airport, constructing two new hangars and six spaces for jets. The investment cost $19 million and is expected to bring 100 jobs to the community.

Llano Grande (Spanish "Great Plain") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas. The population was 3,008 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area. Llano Grande means "Big Plain" in Spanish. Nearby Llano Grande State Park is popular with bird watchers and the supposed site of many ghost appearances, including the ghosts of historic figures in Texas history.