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Archives for September 2024

City of McAllen, TXDOT to Host Public Meetings for Proposed Bentsen Road Widening

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen, in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)propose to widen Bentsen Road from the existing two-lane, 80-foot right-of-way rural roadwayinto a five-lane, 100-foot, ROW urban roadway. Two public meetings will be held to gather input from the public.  One will be a virtual meeting.  The virtual

City of McAllen Alerting Community of Scam Email

Courtesy Xochtl Mora, Email includes attachment, asks for payment (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen has been made aware of a scam email that went out last night regarding payment of a “City Compensation Fee” for current applications to the City of McAllen, for such projects as subdivisions, variances, site plans, etc. The City of McAllen

Private Small Engine Plane Causes Runway Closure at McAllen International Airport

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, No injuries reported (McAllen, Tx)-Earlier today, a single-engine aircraft experienced a mechanical malfunction while taking off at McAllen International Airport.  Incoming flights were temporarily diverted while McAllen International Airport crews were on scene working diligently to clear the runway. No injuries were reported and normal operations have resumed.

Laredo College hosts second annual Golf for Education tournament

Courtesy Joana Santillana, Laredo College will be hosting its second annual LC Golf for Education tournament to support the ongoing growth and innovative initiatives planned for the college. Golfers are invited to join the tournament on Sept. 28 at the Casa Blanca Golf Course located at 3900 Casa Blanca Rd.With a wide range of projects

City of Laredo Tax Department Announces New Electronic Billing Option

Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas—The City of Laredo Tax Department announces that taxpayers can now receive their tax bills electronically, as required by Section 1.085(a-1) of the Texas Property Tax Code.   Effective this week, Electronic Statements are available to all taxpayers, but they must register to receive the bill electronically. All taxpayers interested in

City of Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño Attends South Texas Alliance Cities Meeting to Address Regional Water Crisis

Courtesy Noraida Negron, LAREDO, TX— City of Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño joined fellow South Texas mayors and state leaders in McAllen, Texas for the South Texas Alliance Cities quarterly meeting. Texas Governor Greg Abbott was in attendance, along with leaders from cities across the region, to discuss pressing economic and local issues affecting

McAllen Public Utility to Host Rio Grande Valley Wide Utility Conference

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Connect, engage, and discover emerging insights, trends and solutions with industry leaders (McAllen, Texas)-The McAllen Public Utility is hosting the first-ever Rio Grande Valley Utility Conference at the McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd., from November 6-8, 2024, bringing together utility professionals, industry leaders, and exhibitors from across the region. Attendees

City of McAllen Alerting Community of Suspected Scam Email

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen has been made aware of an email that went out last night regarding payment of a “City Compensation Fee” for current applications to the City of McAllen, for such projects as subdivisions, variances, site plans, etc. The email asks for payment with an attached invoice, before being

City of Laredo to Host 2nd Annual Dia de los Muertos Event

Courtesy Andres Garcia, Laredo, Texas —The City of Laredo and District 6 Council Member, Dr. Tyler King, invite the community to a press conference on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, to officially announce the 2nd Annual Día de los Muertos Pozole Cooking Contest and 5K run/walk. Those interested in participating in the pozole cooking contest can

21K Binational Race to Start at International Bridge #1

Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo, in collaboration with the Municipio de Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, and DIF de Nuevo Laredo, will host the 21K Binational Dos Laredos Race on Sunday, September 22, 2024. The race will start at International Bridge No. 1 and finish at the “Explanada de la Independencia” in

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