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Webb County’s top elected official switches to Republican Party

Tano Tijerina was elected as a Democrat to lead Webb County, which includes Laredo. It is among many border counties that Trump won in November.

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Six Smugglers Charged For Death of Guatemalan Migrant After Leaving Him Stranded At a Texas Ranch

The victim told his smugglers he was hiding from a rancher hours before his dying.

Latin Times

Man with Cartel Ties Sentenced for Smuggling Migrants Using Fake Union Pacific Trucks

The investigation uncovered an intricate smuggling ring with stash houses and cartel connections aiding illegal border crossings.

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Laredo Mayor Warns Mass Deportations Would Devastate Economy

Laredo Mayor warns against economic impact of mass deportations proposed by Trump. Importance of undocumented immigrants in economy highlighted.

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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar secures another term as criminal trial looms

The longtime Laredo congressman fended off Republican challenger Jay Furman despite a federal indictment accusing the incumbent of bribery and money laundering.

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In South Texas, university students accuse Democratic county officials of suppressing their votes

The county decided to not have an early voting site at a Laredo university because of historic low turnout. It will have one on Election Day.

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Laredo ends boil-water notice after 11 days, turns attention to illegal connections and old pipes

The South Texas city has hired a consulting firm for $200,000 to provide an interim director for the utility amid a restructuring of the department.

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Residents of Texas City are Required to Boil Water Before Using it After E. coli Bacteria Found

Laredo Mayor Victor Treviño said in an interview that about 40% of the pipes are over their shelf life

Latin Times

Laredo enters its sixth day of a boil-water notice after E. coli is discovered in water system

The South Texas city is the latest to grapple with aging water infrastructure, which officials suggested could have been the cause for the E. coli outbreak.

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Texas A&M International University president dies

Pablo Arenaz died unexpectedly Thursday night, according to a university statement. He served as president of the university in Laredo for eight years.

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Laredo Man Sentenced for Producing Child Pornography; Two Victims Were His Relatives

Aaron Hernandez distributed the illegal content through WhatsApp. He called himself a 'monster' during the trial

Latin Times

Influx of Population Set to Exacerbate Texas' Lack of Water Issues, Putting Economic Growth at Risk

Estimates say Texas loses 572,000 acre-feet of water every year, enough to supply Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Laredo and Lubbock combined for an entire year

Latin Times

Takeaways from the Texas Tribune-Associated Press report on 24 hours along the Texas-Mexico border

Reporters from both organizations spent a day documenting the reality on the border. Here’s a summary of what they found.

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Laredo Woman Pleads Guilty to Drugging and Smuggling Toddler as Part of Border Criminal Ring

The woman admitted to sedating young children and using fraudulent documents to transport them across the U.S.-Mexico border.

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One day along the Texas-Mexico border shows that realities shift more rapidly than rhetoric

The Texas Tribune and The Associated Press spent 24 hours in five cities on Texas’ border with Mexico to measure the impact of a dramatic drop in migrant crossings

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Many Americans say immigration is out of control, but 24 hours on the Texas-Mexico border showed a new reality. Will it last?

The Texas Tribune and The Associated Press visited five locations along the 1,254-mile span to separate the facts from the political narrative during a heated election year.

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A Texas Reporter Was Arrested for Asking Questions. The State Says That's No Big Deal.

Opposing Priscilla Villarreal's petition for Supreme Court review, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton portrays basic journalism as "incitement."

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Two 12-year-old girls arrested in Texas over threats to commit school shooting

‘We know what happened in Georgia. And we’re not gonna let it happen here,’ police chief says in Laredo, Texas

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This Texas Woman Was Jailed for Her Journalism. Is She the Future of Media?

Priscilla Villarreal, known as "Lagordiloca," is suing law enforcement for violating her First Amendment rights. She is appealing to the Supreme Court.

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Mexico's largest convenience store chain will reopen 191 stores in border city hit by gang threats

Mexico’s largest convenience store chain says it will reopen 191 stores in the border city of Nuevo Laredo that it had closed last week because of drug cartel threats

Latin Times

17 migrants rescued from a locked trailer near the Texan city of Laredo

Border Patrol agents found the group at night near Encinal, Texas

Latin Times

Laredo, East LA and Hialeah, among the Latino-heavy cities with the highest poverty rates in the U.S.

An analysis of 10 communities with the largest share of Latino residents showed an average poverty rate of 18.7%, higher than the national average

Latin Times

Laredo mayor says passenger train lines to Mexican border cities will boost tourism, security

New Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum, revealed plans to boost Mexico's rail network with around 1,850 miles of new track

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Henry Cuellar’s corruption trial delayed until after election

The Laredo Democrat faces allegations of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign government.

Reason

These Strange Bedfellows Want SCOTUS To Remind the 5th Circuit That Journalism Is Not a Crime

An ideologically diverse mix of individuals and organizations supports a Texas journalist who was arrested for asking questions.

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