Santel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States.

It is a new CDP, formed from part of the former Los Villareales CDP prior to the 2010 census.

[2] Santel was formed prior to the 2010 U.S. Census, one of five CDPs (La Escondida, La Esperanza, Santel, Mi Ranchito Estate, Ranchitos del Norte) formed in full or in part out of the deleted Los Villareales CDP.

[15] The CDP is within the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (formerly Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District)[18]

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