The sea wind comes to fulfill the spaces in this municipality in Cameron County where almost 140000 people have made it their home, and the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College have made it their "campus". As the county seat of this territory situated in the Brownsville–Harlingen metro area and as one of the largest cities in the county, this land is known as "The Green City" "On the Border by the Sea". In this corner of Texas you may speak freely Spanish or English, and we assure you that you are going to be well understood. When coming to Brownsville, do not miss the chance to visit the "Old Federal Courthouse", the Brownsville Main Post Office, UT School of Public Health, the Brownsville Heritage Complex, Sunrise Mall, and the Gladys Porter Zoo which are symbols in this region. Some of the major highways serving this land are U.S. Route 77, U.S. Route 83, and U.S. Route 281.