Health, education, and economy of the RGV according the the media

RGV schools "drop out factories"

Nov 1, 2007

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RIo Grande Valley according to the media

Period: Nov 1, 2007 to Feb 1, 2014

McAllen fastest growing in TX linked to Reynosa, top growing city in MX

Jan 1, 2010

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TEA focuses on dropout rates

Jun 23, 2010

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"McAllen metro area ranked as America's 'fattest'"

Jul 7, 2012

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McAllen and Brownsville are "America's Poorest Cities"

Oct 9, 2012

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Foodstamps and obesity in the RGV

Nov 9, 2013

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Foodstamps being used to buy junkfood connected to high obesity

Nov 12, 2013

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Obesity can hurt the RGV economy

Nov 12, 2013

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McAllen "10 fastest growing U.S. cities"

Jan 17, 2014

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