Laredo Health Department Receives Recognition from Texas Governor
Laredo, Texas – The City of Laredo Health Department has received a certificate from the State of Texas Office of the Governor, Greg Abbott, recognizing the department’s hard work to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Three Gang Members Arrested in the RGV
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrested a Mara-Salvatrucha gang member and two Gulf Cartel members.
Borderplex Alliance Wins Economic Development Organization of the Year
Washington, D.C. — The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) awarded The Borderplex Alliance their coveted Economic Development Organization of the Year Award. The honor was presented in front of over 1,000 attendees at an awards ceremony during the IEDC Annual Conference, currently underway in Nashville.
One City One Book 2021 Author Presentation & Book Signing
Laredo, Texas – The Laredo Public Library’s One City One Book is a popular reading program that connects readers citywide by offering free access through the Laredo Public Library to a well-reviewed book that the author presents.
Governor Abbott, State Governors Outline 10-Point Plan To Combat Border Crisis
Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference with nine other state governors in Mission, Texas to discuss the ongoing crisis at the border as well as what Texas is doing to keep communities safe
City of Mission wins TWO coveted TML ...
During the 2021 Texas Municipal League (TML) Annual Conference and Exhibition in Houston, the City of Mission received two 2021 Municipal Excellence Awards.
College receives over $5M in funds for STEM, civics instruction
Laredo College and Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the college has been awarded with $5.25 million for the Laredo College LEAPS Power Project and the 2021 Citizenship and Integration Program.
City of Laredo Council Awards Various Recognitions to Local Citizens and Employees
Laredo, Texas – During today’s Council Meeting, the City of Laredo Mayor, Pete Saenz, and Members of Council recognized several Laredoans and city employees for their recent accomplishments and as part of the Employee of the Quarter recognition program.
Laredo CBP Officers Seize Hard Narcotics Worth Over $1.1 Million
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized narcotics in two enforcement actions that totaled over $1,100,000 in street value.
RGV Agents Arrest 41 Migrants in Three Smuggling Cases
EDINBURG, Texas –Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents respond to two human smuggling stash houses and a highway smuggling attempt on Oct. 4.
