Laredo Times

Extended international tourism ban continues to cripple businesses on both sides of border

By John Suayan | Jul 3, 2020

A ban on tourism at the U.S.-Mexico border has been extended beyond mid-July.

Webb County takes just $37,000 from hefty Texas CARES allocation

By John Suayan | Jun 13, 2020

A provision in the CARES Act restricted Webb County to receiving only $37,000 from the $11.2 billion share Texas was authorized by Congress.

Laredo food bank serves over 6,000 families affected by COVID-19 pandemic

By John Suayan | Jun 13, 2020

More than 6,000 Laredo families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic received much-needed assistance from the South Texas Food Bank on June 6.

Cuellar announces $1.74 million in CARES funding to assist working border families

By John Suayan | May 24, 2020

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that more than $1.74 million in federal funding will assist working families and seniors in Webb, Zapata and Starr counties with their energy bills during the COVID-19 pandemic.