S GROWTH, Y PEOPLE Amid the explosive growth of South Texas, Palmview is carving out its own identity as a rising small city with enormous potential. Once a modest community of 4,000, it has surged to nearly 18,000 residents over the past decade, guided by the steady leadership of Mayor Ricardo Villarreal, who brings over 14 years of experience in local government. “We still have that small-town feel where everybody knows everybody, but the growth has been phenomenal,” Mayor Villarreal says. 186 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 06
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