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. It was named after Thomas C. Nye, a local planter who introduced Bermuda Onions into the community in 1898. The area was eventually absorbed by the neighboring city of Laredo.

References

Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. "Nye, Texas" (accessed May 23, 2007)
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