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

David Estrada
David Estrada
David Estrada
Reporter · Brownsville, TX

David Estrada has spent the last 5 years reporting on local government issues, previously working for the McAllen Monitor. He studied Political Science at the University of Texas at Brownsville, which fuels his passion for civic engagement.

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Reporter · Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 7:49 PM · 1 min read
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Texas gets bigger after addition of 9 Rio Grande islands, state land commissioner says — Laredo Government news

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

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