Sign of drug gangs' new tactic floats in with tide: Lost cargoes turning up more often on state's beaches

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Law enforcement seizes a small percentage of drugs being smuggled into the country, and drug traffickers simply send more to compensate for what is seized. Now, according to federal officials, small fortunes in illegal narcotics are washing up on Texas beaches with increased frequency after being dumped by smugglers. They say it's mostly cocaine, followed by marijuana and methamphetamine.

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