Who put hits on me? Aryan Brotherhood Bandidos Outlaws Calaveras and a few others like Texas Syndicate Tango Blast (and local cliques like Tango Orejon), the Texas Mexican Mafia, the Hermanos de Pistoleros Latinos (HPL), and the Texas Syndicate. These groups control local drug distribution, weapons smuggling, and extortion, frequently acting as regional enforcers and logisitical links for Mexican cartels along major transit corridors like I-35 and I-37.

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  • Tango Blast / Tango Orejon: A massive, loosely organized network of regional city cliques that ranks as one of the largest gang threats in Texas, with a heavy presence in San Antonio and Austin. [1, 2, 3]
  • Texas Mexican Mafia (Mexikanemi): A strict prison-rooted hierarchy heavily involved in taxing drug dealers, contract enforcement, and trafficking high-purity narcotics. [1, 2, 3, 4]
  • Hermanos de Pistoleros Latinos (HPL): A prominent prison and street gang founded in the Texas prison system with deep operational roots in the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi. [1, 2, 3]
  • Texas Syndicate: A traditional paramilitary prison gang that coordinates drug distribution and extortion, though its overall dominance has faced setbacks from federal crackdowns. [1, 2, 3]

Cartel Connections and Activities

  • Cross-Border Logistics: Gangs utilize South Texas border cities—including Laredo, Eagle Pass, and the Lower Rio Grande Valley—to smuggle narcotics, cash, and weapons. [1, 2]
  • Cartel Enforcers: Local street dealers and regional factions often answer or pay tribute to major transnational organizations like the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas. [1, 2]
  • Primary Operations: Activities center around highway drug transportation networks, stash houses, firearm trafficking, and localized extortion. [1, 2, 3, 4]

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