Beaver Island (Rio Grande)
| Etymology | Roma, Texas |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Rio Grande |
| Coordinates | 26°23′36″N 98°59′57″W / 26.39333°N 98.99917°W |
| Area | 20.3 acres (8.2 ha) |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr County |
Beaver Island (also known as La Isla de Morteritos) is an uninhabited island in the Rio Grande located between Starr County, Texas and Ciudad Miguel Alemán, Tamaulipas, Mexico.[1][2]
History
Due to the islands location on the Mexico-United States border, it has switched governance numerous times. The Boundary Treaty of 1970 saw the island move to Mexican control.[3]
In March 2025, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, requested that the island, along with the nearby Roma Islands, be transferred back to the United States, due to ongoing drug cartel activity on the island.[4][5]
References
- ^ Warner, SBG San Antonio | Jessica (2025-03-31). "Texas identifies unsecured islands on southern border, asks Trump admin. for assistance". WOAI. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ The Department of State Bulletin. Office of Public Communication, Bureau of Public Affairs. 1977.
- ^ "TREATY TO RESOLVE PENDING BOUNDARY DIFFERENCES AND MAINTAIN THE RIO GRANDE AND COLORADO RIVER AS THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Casiano, Louis (2025-03-28). "Texas claims border islands used by Mexican cartels, asks Trump admin to secure and defend". Fox News. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ "Texas land official asks Trump to secure 'sovereign' islands in the Rio Grande - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2025-04-24.