San-Ygnacio News

In the face of broad public opposition, a plan to operate an oil field waste disposal dump near the historic town of San Ygnacio in Zapata County was halted this week.

Founded by Mexican rancher Jesus Trevino in 1830, San Ygnacio has survived Indian raids, border skirmishes during the Civil War and Mexican Revolution, and the creation of Falcon Reservoir, which swallowed up other river settlements.

It's been over a year since Texas Energy Services proposed to expand its' saltwater disposal site near San Ygnacio to include oil field waste.

Patricia Houston,55, plays with her pets at her home on the Rio Grande river in the tiny historic town of San Ygnacio, just down stream from Laredo, Texas.