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

Elena Torres
Elena Torres
Elena Torres
Reporter · Brownsville, TX

Elena Torres is a health and wellness journalist with a decade of experience, having previously worked for El Paso Times. She holds a degree in Public Health from the University of Texas at El Paso and focuses on community health issues that matter locally.

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Reporter · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 1:38 AM · 1 min read
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Texas says 9 islands in Rio Grande belong to state, not Mexico — Laredo Community news

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

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