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Between Laredo and the Gulf is the 'Vaquero Capital of Texas,' with rodeos, ranches, and historic charm

Dive into South Texas' cowboy past by visiting the "Vaquero Capital of Texas," where you'll find annual rodeos, working ...

This Texas border city is safer than most major American cities

Forget what you think you know about the border. One Texas city just ranked among the safest in America.

Laredo ranks near bottom third of cities for first-time homebuyers

A WalletHub study ranked Laredo near the bottom third of cities for first-time homebuyers despite it ranking highly in ...
Marketplace

Inside the evolving infrastructure of Laredo, the No 1. port in the U.S.

At the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, semitrucks coming from Mexico line up bumper to bumper across eight lanes as far as the eye can see, stretching over the Rio Grande. It stinks of diesel as ...
The Texas Tribune

An end to the omicron surge is in sight, but relief comes slowly in hard-hit Laredo

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Laredo leaders say data center rules can't wait for a proposal

Laredo leaders are developing regulations for future data centers despite no pending proposals, saying the city should ...
Los Angeles Times

Here’s what both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border fight keep forgetting

“Laredo is like the goose that lays the golden eggs,” says Alec Martinez, a local resident who has worked in city government. “Everyone is interested in the eggs, but no one cares about the goose.” ...
NPR

Trump's Border Wall Would Go Through Laredo's Historic Downtown

An unusual coalition is forming in the Texas city to oppose President Trump's border wall. The city is standing up to the Justice Department, which is trying to seize hundreds of acres of land there.