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The Process Has Begun to Update the City’s Rules on How Land and Buildings are Developed LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo Planning Department has initiated the ReCode Laredo project, an effort to review, assess, and ultimately replace the existing land development code—following recommendations from the City’s new comprehensive plan. The project will take approximately 18
Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo has issued an update on the sighting of a mountain lion at Slaughter Park in South Laredo. On June 24, an unconfirmed sighting of a mountain lion and cubs at Slaughter Park was reported to the City of Laredo through the 3-1-1 Customer Service Center. The City of
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, The United Independent School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos are pleased to announce Monica Arriaga as the new Principal of Kazen Elementary School. Mrs. Arriaga is a 19-year veteran of the district with a vast background, both in the classroom and at the district and school administrative level.
Courtesy Rafael Benavides, Public advised to avoid area until further notice LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo has been informed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department of the presence of a mountain lion and cubs in the Slaughter Park area withinsouth Laredo. The public is asked avoid the park, as well to keep small children and
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Cynthia Gallardo, a science teacher at Lyndon B. Johnson High School (LBJ), has been selected to participate in the 2019-2020 Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Science Ambassador Fellowship. The CDC Science Ambassador Fellowship provides training in curriculum design and teaching strategies to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Courtesy Karen Garza, LAREDO, TX – The City of Laredo Utilities Department is experiencing low water pressure in certain areas of the city due to an increase in demand, extreme weather conditions, and over watering. The City of Laredo Utilities Department encourages customers to reduce water use by avoiding outdoor water use until further notice. If
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-The United ISD Aquatic Center will be a 49,000 sq. ft. space encompassing two aquatic venues that feature an eight-lane fifty-meter competition pool and a four-lane eighteen-meter adaptive pool. The center will also provide adequate facilities for interscholastic, intercollegiate and international competitions of any aquatic discipline and future diving programs. The spacious design of the building will provide ample seating for
Courtesy Rafael Benavides, Laredo, Texas—Mayor Pete Saenz traveled to Washington this week with other Texas border mayors and members of the Texas Border Coalition to speak with officials in support of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The delegation discussed issues of CBP staffing at the ports of entry, trade numbers, and items in the USMCA trade
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Federal support critical to assist with growing municipal burden (McAllen, Texas)-Earlier today, the City of McAllen was notified that U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) had included funding language on a border supplemental package, which includes $30 million available for reimbursements to local governments, states, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for migrant care through
Courtesy Mika S. Akikuni, (Laredo, Texas)-This summer, 5th and 6th grade elementary school students participating in Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) Dusty’s Junior University Summer Camp Soap Box Derby Class have been working with TAMIU engineering student mentors to build derby cars as part of TAMIU Dusty’s Junior University Summer Camp Soap Box Derby Class. The students
