News ‘We get the brunt’: In Texas border towns in the Rio Grande Valley, life intertwines with migrant surge June 3, 2021 Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘We get the brunt’: In Texas border towns in the Rio Grande Valley, life intertwines with migrant surge The Rio Grande Valley has been the backdrop of the migration surge. And for local officials, taking care of migrant families has been a priority.