Resolution honoring the revitalization efforts at Rio Vista Farm in Socorro during Preservation Month 2025.

The resolution recognizes the revitalization efforts at Rio Vista Farm in Socorro, Texas, during Preservation Month 2025. The farm, initially established in the early 1900s as a poor farm and institutional campus, served as a processing center for the Bracero Program from 1951 to 1964. The City of Socorro, guided by its historic preservation officer, Victor Reta, has undertaken a $35 million rehabilitation project to restore the campus and transform it into a cultural destination with a museum and education center.

Resolution honoring the revitalization efforts at Rio Vista Farm in Socorro during Preservation Month 2025.

The resolution recognizes the revitalization efforts at Rio Vista Farm in Socorro, Texas, during Preservation Month 2025. The farm, initially established in the early 1900s as a poor farm and institutional campus, served as a processing center for the Bracero Program from 1951 to 1964. The City of Socorro, guided by its historic preservation officer, Victor Reta, has undertaken a $35 million rehabilitation project to restore the campus and transform it into a cultural destination with a museum and education center.