Tamaulipas

American

[tah-mou-lee-pahs] / ˌtɑ maʊˈli pɑs /

noun

a state in NE Mexico, bordering on the Gulf of Mexico. 30,731 sq. mi. (79,595 sq. km). Ciudad Victoria.

Tamaulipas British

/ tamauˈlipas /

noun

a state of NE Mexico, on the Gulf of Mexico. Capital: Ciudad Victoria. Pop: 2 747 114 (2000). Area: 79 829 sq km (30 822 sq miles)

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Roadblocks were also reported in the Pacific resort of Puerto Vallarta and the Gulf state of Tamaulipas on the border with the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

The governor of Tamaulipas said authorities were also looking into the issue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

This summer, Hurricane Beryl and Tropical Storm Alberto were credited with pushing nearly 200 crocodiles to explore more populated areas in Tamaulipas, a Mexican state that borders Texas, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2024

Many candidates and local party officials in Chiapas and Tamaulipas that The Times reached out to did not respond to requests for comment or said they did not want to discuss the issue.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

From Tamaulipas, the northeasternmost state in the Mexican Republic, 146 kinds of mammals, belonging to 72 genera, are here reported.

From The Recent Mammals of Tamaulipas, Mexico by Alvarez, Ticul

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