Texas, Mexico and Los Zetas cartel

On This Day: Texas declares independence from Mexico
In 1836, Texas proclaimed independence from Mexico. In 1899, President William McKinley signed legislation establishing Mount Rainier National Park in Washington. The park received record flooding in November 2006, resulting in more than $36 million in damage.
Mexico hands over 29 cartel members to the U.S., some bound for Texas
Late Thursday, U.S. officials announced that Mexico was handing over 29 prisoners accused of drug trafficking, murder and other crimes to the U.S. to stand trial, including the man charged in the 1985 slaying of a DEA agent and the cartel boss accused in a deadly Southlake shooting.
Mexico extradites two suspected former cartel leaders to US, says Texas sheriff's office
Mexico extradited two suspected former leaders of the violent Los Zetas cartel to the United States on Thursday, according to a Facebook post by the Webb County Sheriff's office in Texas.
IED kills at least 1 Texas rancher near border with Mexico, officials say
An improvised explosive device, or IED, killed a Texas rancher near the state's border with Mexico, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said Tuesday.
Officials warn residents to use ‘extreme caution’ after IED kills Texas rancher in Mexico
A South Texas rancher was killed by an improvised explosive device suspected to have been placed on his Mexico ranch by the cartel.
Son of Texas rancher sounds alarm after father killed by cartel-linked explosive device near border
U.S. Army veteran Ramiro Céspedes speaks out after his father was killed by a cartel-linked improvised explosive device (IED) on the Mexico side of the southern border.
Trump told to 'crush' the cartels after Texas rancher is killed by IED on Mexican border
A safety warning has been issued to people working along the Mexican border after a Texas rancher was killed by a suspected cartel improvised explosive device (IED). Antonio Céspedes Saldierna, 74, was visiting his ranch in Tamaulipas,
Texas official issues warning after rancher killed by cartel IED in Mexico: 'A terrorist attack,' son says
A Texas rancher was killed by an explosive device on a road while traveling through Mexico earlier this month, officials said ...
Mexico mega-chain Oxxo enters US market, to take over DK stores in Texas, New Mexico
The owner of Mexico's mega-chain Oxxo is buying 249 DK stores in Texas and New Mexico. This marks FEMSA's expansion into the ...
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Texas man transporting 30 pounds of marijuana, THC from New Mexico into Texas arrested: DPS
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized more than 30 pounds of THC and marijuana—including thousands of vape ...
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Critical Fire Weather Watch Issued for Parts of New Mexico and Texas, including El Paso County
The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for parts of New Mexico and Texas, citing strong winds and low ...
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U.S. Supreme Court to weigh future of nuclear fuel storage sites in New Mexico and Texas
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments March 5 in a Texas case with implications for a private firm’s plan to build ...
Measles Outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico Sicken Nearly 100 People
Texas reported 90 cases this week, while New Mexico reported nine. A majority of the cases have been in a Texas county where ...
Here’s What to Know About Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico
Measles is a highly contagious disease. Here’s what to know about how to protect yourself and what’s happening in Texas and ...
Red flag warning: 'Extreme fire danger' in El Paso region, New Mexico forests
Much of the El Paso region, far West Texas and southern New Mexico could face "extreme fire danger" on Monday, including the Gila and Lincoln national forests, the National Weather Service warned. The ...