Rancher killed by IED

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (KVIA) -- The Texas Agriculture Department says that a Texas rancher was killed by an improvised explosive device (IED) near Brownsville.
STATEMENT: A tragic and alarming incident occurred near Brownsville, Texas, where a U.S. citizen and Texas rancher was killed by an improvised explosive device (IED) #TexasAgricultureMatters
— Texas Agriculture (@TexasDeptofAg) February 25, 2025
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Commissioner Sid Miller issued a statement and a warning about the "cartel violence near the Texas-Mexico border."