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Where is the largest river in Texas?

The Rio Grande is the largest river in Texas and the 4th largest river in the United States. It is 1,896 miles long and begins in south-central Colorado. It then flows southeast through New Mexico and Texas until it empties into the Gulf of Mexico.



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10 longest rivers
  • Rio Grande – 1,896 miles (3,051 km), 1,250 miles (2,010 km) of which are in Texas (although technically on the border between Texas and Mexico)
  • Red River – 1,360 miles (2,190 km) of which 680 miles (1,090 km) are in Texas.


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