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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

CITY OF LAREDO UPDATES

City to Increase COVID-19 Testing Capacity

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo Health Department will increase COVID-19 testing capacity in the Laredo community. In order to increase testing for the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the community level, the health department will be setting up mobile COVID-19 testing sites, further providing accessible testing at parks and recreation

Fire Chief, Emergency Management Coordinator Retires from City of Laredo

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—Laredo Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator Steve Erik Landin retired Friday from the City of Laredo after 30 years of service in the fire department, 12 of which he served fire chief. Landin was born in Virginia and raised in Laredo. He was appointed as emergency management coordinator for the

Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library Launches New Webinar Series Genealogy for Beginners Using FamilySearch.org

Courtesy Rafael Benavides,  LAREDO, Texas – Celebrate Laredo and take part in city-wide festivities this week by learning more about you and your family!  A family-friendly adventure awaits as you discover your family tree. To celebrate the 265th anniversary of the founding of Laredo, the Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library is featuring a 5-part webinar: Genealogy for Beginners

City of Laredo Launches COVID-19 Utilities Relief Program

Courtesy Rafael Benavides,  LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo Utilities Department has launched a COVID-19 Relief Program to help residential customers who have become recently unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are the terms, conditions and requirements to request relief. Relief is for residential water accounts only and projected to be for March, April and/or May

City of Laredo Update on COVID-19 Cases at Local Hospitals

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo Health Department and the local health authority are providing a public update on cases of COVID-19 at our local hospitals. There are 681 test results associated with Laredo Medical Center (LMC) (directly and indirectly): 164 positive, 495 negative and 22 pending. Out of the 164 positive cases:

Mayor Saenz Issues Statement on Governor’s Order to Reopen Texas

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—Mayor Pete Saenz has issued the following statement regarding Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement yesterday to reopen the State of Texas in phases: “The City of Laredo will comply, to the extent required, with Governor Greg Abbott’s order announced yesterday as part of the effort to gradually reopen Texas. We are also

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