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Brownsville, Texas

On the Border, By the Sea

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Brownsville, Texas is a truly international city located in a semi-tropical paradise where two cultures meet to create a unique land of exotic sounds, flavors, history and natural beauty found nowhere else in the U.S.

At the extreme southern tip of Texas, Brownsville’s bustling downtown is a five minute stroll across an international bridge from Matamoros, Mexico and an easy 30 minute drive to the beaches of South Padre Island.

Visit our community ‘On the Border …By the Sea’ and enjoy sight-seeing and shopping in Mexico, gorgeous white sand beaches, world class birding, the world famous Gladys Porter Zoo, great Brownsville museums and several important historic sites. It's worth the trip!

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Continental Airlines provides daily, direct flights from the Brownsville/SPI International Airport. The airport's proximity plays a vital role in Brownsville's economy. It is the closest Rio Grande Valley airport to South Padre Island and the Republic of Mexico.

The Shrimping Industry pumps an average of $60 million dollars a year into Brownsville's economy, and indirectly contributes to the creation of thousands of jobs throughout the community. Home to over 190 shrimp boats the shrimp harvest at the Port of Brownsville places Brownsville fifth highest overall in the United States. As a world-class facility, it boasts all conceivable services vital to the shrimping industry. The Brownsville shrimp fleet, along with that of Port Isabel, makes our area the Shrimp Capital of the United States.