Marah Mendez, (Laredo, Texas) Colorado Acres water dispenser operations, road improvements, and solid waste management were just a few topics that were addressed in a town hall meeting hosted by Precinct 3 residents of Webb County. In a meeting that consisted of over 100 residents, lasting over 2 hours, residents were able to voice their

Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The Office of the District Attorney reports a guilty verdict for David Gerardo Rincon for driving while intoxicated. On August 8, 2013, a DPS Trooper was traveling south on Highway US83 where he observed a blue in color Jeep turn too wide on a left turn from Cedar Street onto US83S.

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-With unusually dry conditions continuing, the Webb County Commissioners Court have placed an agenda item to address the issue. The current Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) average for Webb County is 520 and may reach a maximum of 641 within the next fourteen days. (KBDI scale ranges from 0-800 with 800 representing

Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-Gerardo Venegas will be formally sentenced today, Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the 341st District Court. Venegas was detained yesterday afternoon in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico for Immigration Violations. He was returned to the U.S. at about 6:00 p.m. where U.S. Custom and Border Protection Agents processed him

Courtesy Marah Mendez, Transportation infrastructure continues to be top priority in Webb County and after 3 years of dialogue, Webb County in conjunction with the City of Laredo, passed a funding plan that allocates funding for the construction of two additional overpasses along State Loop (SL) 20. Chief Executive Administrator, Lalo Uribe and Webb County’s

Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-Juan Francisco De Luna who murdered his wife with a hammer last year has been sentenced to life in prison. On July 2, 2015, at approximately 8:50 p.m., the Laredo Police Department Communications Division received a call regarding a homicide that had taken place at 802 Lane Apartment 3. The body

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)The community is invited to attend the proclamation of Probation Officer Week on Monday, July 18, at 10:30 a.m. in the 111th District Courtroom located on 1110 Victoria St. Suite 301. During the week of July 18th through July 22nd, 2016, people from across the United States and its territories will

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has recognized the Webb County Historical Commission (CHC) with a Distinguished Service Award for the 2015 year of service. The THC issues Distinguished Service Awards each year to CHCs that document well-rounded programs of history- and preservation-related projects. The award will be presented during the upcoming

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-During a specially-called meeting, the Webb County Commissioners Court moved to change the operating hours for departments under their purview. Elected officials will have the discretion to opt into the new county hours or set their own office hours for their department. The hour change pilot program will only be in