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Mercedes is home to the largest factory outlet mall in the Rio Grande Valley with over 117 outlet stores.
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The community was named for Mercedes Diaz, wife of Mexican President Porfirio Diaz.
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The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show is ranked in the top 10 shows in the state of Texas, drawing 150,000 visitors.
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More than 500 dolls from 40 countries are displayed in the Mercedes Memorial Library, some dating back to 1890.
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The City of Mercedes is over 100 years old.
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The famous Fleet S. Lentz Native Plant Display, with more than 100 native and indigenous shrubs and trees, is located in the Mercedes Civic Center.
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The book "Por Unos Elotes" by author Eddie Howell, is based on his life in Mercedes, Texas.
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Rolando Hinojosa, the first Chicano author to receive a major international literary award, was born in Mercedes, Texas.