Archives for February 2023
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today 21 tentative selections for new reimbursable services agreements that will promote cross-border trade and facilitate essential travel to the United States. These public-private partnerships will allow approved private sector and state and local government entities to reimburse CBP for
Courtesy Robert Eads, National Day of Advocacy DC Fly-In lays out Legislative Priorities Laredo, Texas – Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director, Robert A. Eads and Kevin Lopez, Assistant Executive Director will join hundreds of Boys & Girls Clubs from across the country for National Days of Advocacy in Washington, D.C.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, McAllen Budget Department receives prestigious recognition (McAllen, Texcas)-Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has once again awarded the Certificate of Recognition to the City of McAllen for its annual budget report for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022. The award represents a significant achievement by McAllen’s
Courtesy Jose Sanz, The Zapata Fire Department serves nearly 15,000 people Zapata, Texas – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,000,000 in federal funding for Zapata County to construct a new, efficient fire station to replace the current building that was built in the 1980s. The current building has outlived its useful lifecycle and faces
Courtesy Andres Garcia, Laredo, Texas – On Thursday, February 23, 2023, a City employee was involved in an accident at the Jefferson Water Treatment Plant. The 52-year-old employee was working on a ladder inside an empty tank when he fell down 30-35 feet. Employees rendered aid while paramedics arrived. At their arrival, paramedics then quickly
Courtesy Andres Garcia, LAREDO, Texas— The City of Laredo held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, February 24, 2023, to announce the completion of the FAST Lanes Relocation Project. This project has been years in the making, since November 2016, when the City of Laredo first submitted a formal proposal letter under CBP’s Donation Acceptance Program
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, The local team will begin its 2023 Mexican Baseball League season next April at Uni-Trade Stadium. LAREDO, TX— The City of Laredo and the Tecolotes De Los Dos Laredo reached a bridge agreement for the use of Uni-Trade Stadium for the 2023 baseball season during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. This was
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Annual emergency/disaster response training conference designates “Texas Strong” theme McALLEN – The ninth annual South Texas All Hazards Conference will be held Wednesday, March 22 and Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the McAllen Performing Arts Center and McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, Texas. The STAHC is the second largest training conference of
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the City of Laredo are pleased to announce the completion of a large-scale infrastructure improvements project at the World Trade Land Port of Entry (LPOE). Under CBP’s Donations Acceptance Program, CBP, GSA, and the City of Laredo
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-All Webb County administrative offices will be closed Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents’ Day. The holiday closure includes the Webb County Tax Assessor Collector’s Office. The Webb County Sheriff’s Department Administrative Offices will also be closed. All emergency services will be available. Webb County Offices will re-open at 8
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