Texas Syndicate

Texas Syndicate
Founded1978 (1978)
Founding locationFolsom State Prison, California, United States
Years active1978–present
TerritorySouthwestern United States
EthnicityMexican American
Membership (est.)1,300+
ActivitiesDrug trafficking, extortion, prostitution, protection, gambling, and contract murder
AlliesDirty White Boys
Gulf Cartel
Texas Mafia
RivalsAryan Brotherhood
Nuestra Familia
Mexican Mafia
Mexikanemi
Tango Blast

The Texas Syndicate (Spanish: Sindicato Tejano) is a mostly Texas-based street and prison gang consisting of predominantly Mexican American membership. The Texas Syndicate, unlike the Mexican Mafia or Nuestra Familia, has been more associated or allied with Mexican immigrant prisoners.