The Rio Grande Valley has been one of Texas' few Democratic strongholds for decades. But in recent years, Republicans believe they've made inroads in turning the majority-Hispanic region red. Although the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area is one of the region's major metro areas with more than a million residents, the people we spoke with touted the community's small-town feel. Many named the people, pace and culture as things they love about living in the Valley.
