New Mexico dam nears failure as Pacific tropical systems fuel a dangerous flood threat across more than 25 states.

The discovery adds strong evidence that the outbreak that sickened thousands over the summer originated in the company’s fields or processing facility in northeastern Mexico.

The troops were deployed to the Rio Grande Valley as part of an effort to bolster border security, a spokesperson said.

A Texas House committee will on Wednesday discuss how counties from New Mexico could potentially be integrated into the state.