The hybrid affiliation, a first for the USL, meant that the Dynamo would be responsible for the soccer operation of the club, selecting players and coaching staff.

[3][4] In March 2015, Bert Garcia announced that the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA D-league had been awarded a franchise pending concrete plans for a stadium and a name[5] and confirmed a report[6] on MLSSoccer.com that the Houston Dynamo would likely be the MLS affiliate for the USL team in the Rio Grande Valley.

[7] On December 18, 2023, RGV FC Toros announced they were ceasing all soccer and business operations, officially ending their eight year stay with USL.

It was set to open after the Toros played three games at the soccer complex at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to start the 2016 USL Season.

[11] The Toros won their first home game at H-E-B Park on April 12, 2017 against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks.