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Rio Grande Valley
Empowerment Zone in Texas

A 227 square mile area within the Rio Grande Valley was named an Empowerment Zone in the first round applications process. The Rio Grande Valley Empowerment Zone (RGVEZ) includes census tracts in the counties of Hidalgo, Willacy, Cameron, and Starr. The RGVEZ received $40 million in grants with this designation. However, to date, they have leveraged more than $100 million.
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