Texas Says 9 Islands in Rio Grande Belong to State, Not Mexico

Texas says 9 islands in Rio Grande belong to state, not Mexico

The State of Texas on Tuesday declared that 9 islands in the middle of the Rio Grande belong to the state, not to Mexico.

Manifest Destiny? Texas Claims New Land In Fight Against Cartels

Texas announced it added nine islands along the Rio Grande, along the U.S.-Mexico border, to its territory.

Texas claims Rio Grande islands in fight against cartels

The Texas government announced that the Lone Star State has added nine islands along the Rio Grande to its territory, bringing additional land along the U.S.-Mexico border […]

Land Commissioner Buckingham Confirms Texas’ Ownership of Nine Border Islands

Law enforcement can now access and monitor the strategically located islands.

Texas stakes claim to nine border islands after General Land Office review

The Texas General Land Office says nine islands along the Texas-Mexico border, totaling about 66 acres, belong to the state. The determination could allow state

9 Rio Grande islands now designated as Texas property

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said if unclaimed, the islands could be used by cartels for smuggling operations.