The extent of Texas' criminal jurisdiction into the Gulf of Mexico is limited by federal law to three miles from the mean high tide line.

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Texas' criminal jurisdiction extends to nine nautical miles into the Gulf of Mexico, unlike the three nautical miles that apply to most other U.S. states, due to historical claims that were preserved when Texas joined the United States.

The Extent of Texas' Criminal Jurisdiction into the Gulf of Mexico