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‘Almost like the City wants me to fail’: Inside the ‘Graves Report’, Laredo development, and the three-year plan ahead
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - As is the case for many development projects, time is money. For developers and entrepreneurs, managing the clock is part of the budget. Delays and costs go hand-in-hand like an unlucky pair—the longer a project takes, the more it can cost. You can control the...
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Laredo City Council meets Monday to discuss meeting rules, top personnel, and charter concerns
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo city leaders will hold a special meeting Monday, Sept. 28, at noon to discuss council meeting rules. Council members will first look at adopting Chapter 3 of the City Governance Manual. The update sets clear guidelines for how meetings run, how agendas are set, public participation, and meeting decorum.
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United High School facing $50 million lawsuit over alleged classroom mistreatment
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Parents are suing United ISD in federal court, claiming staff locked their teenage son in a high school classroom and mistreated him for months. The 11-page lawsuit names the district and six individual employees and points to 100 surveillance clips allegedly showing daily mistreatment. The lawsuit...
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City of Laredo to launch water outage notification system
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The city of Laredo is developing a new utility notification system that will send water outage alerts by text message and email. Ignacio Juarez said unexpected water outages are a familiar frustration. “Oh, yes, obviously. I think we’ve all been in those situations when you wake...
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COVID-19 cases rising in Laredo
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - COVID-19 cases are rising in Laredo, according to public health officials. City officials said the increase is typical for late summer and early fall, when COVID-19 tends to circulate more. Wastewater surveillance tracks trends. While COVID-19 is no longer a reportable infectious disease under Texas Department...
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UISD says LBJ drawing that sparked social media concern showed no weapon
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD officials are reassuring parents after a student’s drawing posted on social media sparked concern and rumors of a weapon at Lyndon B. Johnson High School. District officials say parents at LBJ received an email this week addressing claims of a possible student-related incident.
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A $45 Million Expansion Is Coming to UT’s Education and Research Center in Laredo
The University of Texas Education and Research Center at Laredo is planning a $45 million expansion, adding new spaces for learning and research to South Texas. The project represents a significant addition to Rio South Texas Region´s educational infrastructure. It also highlights the important connection between higher education and the region’s continued efforts to develop talent, attract investment and strengthen its economy.