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Laredo Mayor responds to Supreme Court’s decision to enforce immigration law

LAREDO, TX (CNN) – Texas will be allowed to enforce a contentious new immigration law while it works its way through the courts. The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for state officials to begin enforcing a controversial immigration law. That law known as SB-4 allows them to arrest and detain people they suspect of […]

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New Laredo Police Chief set to be unveiled during city council meeting | #citycouncil

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) – The anticipation is palpable in Laredo as city officials prepare to announce the new leader of the Laredo Police Department. After months of questions, interviews, and deliberations, the city’s police chief position is set to be filled with a critical decision to be unveiled today, Tuesday, September 5, at City Council. […]

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Laredo City Council preview | #citycouncil

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) – City council will meet Monday night for its regularly scheduled meeting and on the agenda is the introduction of the new assistant city manager Jose Valdez Jr. Valdez was selected by Laredo City Manager Joseph Neeb last week. The city manager will be allowed to amend the community development budget by […]

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Texas mayor says border city has not been ‘overwhelmed’

Laredo Mayor Victor Trevino said on Sunday that his Texas city near the southern border has “not been overwhelmed” in the wake of the expiration of the pandemic-era immigration policy Title 42. “There’s no doubt that we’re seeing historic challenges in our border. … But everything that we have been doing since the declaration of […]

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Mayor Dr. Trevino responds to council’s decision to not extend city manager application

LAREDO, Tx (KGNS) – The City of Laredo has been without a city manager for almost a year. The newly elected mayor is now speaking out about the recent decision by council to proceed with the hiring process and not extend the application window for the position. The application deadline for the city manager position […]

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City to swear in newly selected Council member for District One | #citycouncil

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) – Now that elections are over and done with, a new face will be taking over the seat for City Council District One. Gilbert Gonzalez went head-to-head against Patty Tijerina-San Miguel during the runoff elections and came out on top. Gonzalez received 1,269 votes where Tijerina-San Miguel received 832. Gonzalez will be […]

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Dr. Victor Trevino Elected Laredo’s Next Mayor

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) – Political newcomer, Dr. Victor Trevino, will take the reigns as Laredo’s next mayor. Trevino defeated former City Councilmember Mercurio Martinez, III by nearly thirteen hundred votes. After the counting was complete, Trevino received 8,419 (54%) votes compared to Martinez’s 7,154 (46%). Nearly sixteen thousand people cast votes in the city runoff […]

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Runoff set in race for Laredo’s new mayor — a ’24/7′ binational leadership role

Former city health authority, sitting councilman face off in Dec, 17 runoff election McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Outgoing Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz says he was “humbled” to serve for the past eight years in what was a very involved and binational position that often had him traveling south of the border to meet with […]

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City Council discusses medical needs in Laredo | #citycouncil

LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) – The City of Laredo is learning more about the medical needs of the Laredo region. Back in May, City Council selected a consulting firm to assess the needs of our medically underserved community. Laredo Health Department Director Dr. Richard Chamberlain said so far, the consulting firm, Health Management Consultant has met […]

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