A piece of land that goes back eight generations could be impacted once again if Highway 83 in southern Zapata County expands.

The home on El Milagro Ranch has been here for nearly a century.

"More than likely it's going to be demolished,” Rene Ramirez said.

The property is 1,200 acres, but it used to be more than double its current size.

Ramirez said over the years, land from the property has been taken to make way for public projects.

Ramirez and his wife, Suzanne, said they’ve put a lot into the property and home.

“When my father passed away, we felt obligated to restore, revitalize the ranch,” Ramirez said. “So we put a lot of work into it."

Ramirez expressed concerns for the upcoming project from the Texas Department of Transportation that aims to turn the four-lane highway int

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