Harlingen, Texas has an exceptional quality of life. The beautiful beaches of South Padre Island and romantic Mexico are just minutes away.

Harlingen's relaxed lifestyle and thriving economy is built on vegetables and citrus, but it is aggressively diversifying. Logistics, manufacturing, distribution, healthcare and services are bringing more and more visitors and residents.

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District has earned the "Recognized District" distinction from the Texas Education Agency for seven consecutive years, and all of the district's 21 eligible schools have been either TEA Exemplary or Recognized during the past four years.