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Friday, April 24, 2026

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Temporary Street Closure at Victoria Street between Juarez Avenue to Convent Avenue

Courtesy Jose E Baeza, LAREDO, Texas—Beginning tonight, Friday, August 14, 2020, The No Border Wall Coalition will be creating their “Defund the Wall” mural this weekend. Street closures including Victoria Street between Juarez Avenue to Convent Avenue will begin tonight Friday, August 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. through latest Monday at 6:00 a.m.

El Metro Services Resume Fare Collection

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, (Laredo, TX) —El Metro’s public transportation service free-fare period will come to an end July 30, as the company announces it will resume fare collection on all services July 31. Earlier in the coronavirus pandemic, many transit agencies stopped collecting fares to reduce interactions between passengers and drivers. Now, El Metro will

Affected Residents in the Boil Water Notice Zone to Receive Bottled Water

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—Due to the ongoing boil water notice (BWN) issues for residents in the state Highway 359 Corridor in Webb County, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will be providing a bottled water distribution for affected residents only. The distribution will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2020

City of Laredo Departments Transition to Online-Only Services

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—Out of an abundance of caution during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for the protection of both employees and customers, the City of Laredo Building Development Services Department and the City of Laredo Planning and Zoning Department will limit in-person service starting today, Monday, July 13, 2020 as follows: Customers may continue

City of Laredo Lowers Taxes for Disables Residents

City Council Approves New Homestead Exemption LAREDO, Texas—The City Council approved a Homestead Exemption of $30,000 of the appraised value for property owners who qualify for disability insurance benefits under Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Act. Qualified persons will save approximately $190.20 in taxes based on the current tax rate. The exemption will

City Notifies Downtown Residents of Possible Low Chlorine Levels

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—In an effort to maintain water quality during this time when few businesses are open (and less water is being used/circulated), the City of Laredo Utilities Department will begin flushing water lines in the downtown area by Iturbide St, Farragut St and the El Azteca Neighborhood. This may result in low

Call for Artists Seeking Creative Submittals for New Public Art Installation at North Central Park Along Manadas Creek

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—A Call for Artists has been issued seeking creative submittals from any and all interested artists or art groups willing to work with the City of Laredo for a new permanent art installation at North Central Park along Manadas Creek. The Environment-Conscious Permanent Public Art Installation information for interested artists and

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