Harlingen CISD

What Buyers Should Know

Harlingen CISD serves the city of Harlingen and parts of Cameron County (~18,000 students across 2 high schools). Harlingen HS and Harlingen South HS anchor the district.

TSAHC’s Homes for Texas Heroes program lists five public school roles: full-time classroom teachers, teacher aides, school librarians, school counselors, and school nurses. Harlingen CISD employees in those roles may qualify for down payment and closing cost help of up to 5% of the loan amount, with no first-time-buyer requirement, and a 2026 income limit of about $172,550 in Cameron County, at any household size.

School jobs outside those five, such as administrators and support staff, aren’t on TSAHC’s Heroes list, but those employees may still qualify for Home Sweet Texas, which offers the same kind of assistance with a Cameron County limit of about $152,250. First-time buyers may also be able to add a Mortgage Credit Certificate.

Sources: TSAHC Homes for Texas Heroes eligibility and TSAHC county income limits. Limits are set by the county where the home is located.

For every program limit in Cameron County, see our Cameron County guide. Our Texas teacher home loans guide covers eligibility, employment letters, and timing a closing around the school year.