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Texas gets bigger after addition of 9 Rio Grande islands, state land commissioner says

ValleyCentral (Rio Grande Valley) By Jeff Arnold and Ali Bradley Oct 27, 2026 · 2:49 PM 0 views 0 comments

Texas gets bigger after addition of 9 Rio Grande islands, state land commissioner says — Image: ValleyCentral (Rio Grande Valley)

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

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