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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, shown speaking in San Antonio last year, led a bipartisan effort to speed up approval of international bridge projects in South Texas.

International bridge projects get speedier approval process with push from Texas lawmakers

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune January 4, 2024January 4, 2024

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar led the bipartisan effort to expedite the approval of international bridge projects in South Texas.

Lorenzo and Gloria Rentería have owned the movie-themed Silver Dollar Bar in downtown Laredo for 12 years.

Despite struggles, locals hold on to hope for downtown Laredo revival

by Nicholas Frank December 8, 2022December 9, 2022

The binational river park would connect Laredo, Texas with Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas along the Rio Grande River.

Business & Development

Binational river park along border would be a connector, ‘much like the San Antonio River Walk’

by Raquel Torres April 27, 2022April 29, 2022

Embattled U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) goes up against Jessica Cisneros once more in a runoff election for Texas' 28th Congressional District.

How Henry Cuellar’s political career survived its toughest challenge yet

by JJ Velasquez March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

Garza plays with her newborn daughter, Emerson, near the community pool and amenity center in her new neighborhood Friday.

Where I Live: Stone Oak

by Stacy Gail Garza September 25, 2021September 24, 2021

Street musicians from Mexico and students from the Vidal Miguel Treviño School of Communications and Fine Arts in Laredo perform together during a "Posada Norteña." Photo courtesy of Eric Ellman.

Arts & Culture, Gov & Politics

‘Ruckus on the Río’ Seeks to Reimagine the U.S.-Mexico Border

by Rocío Guenther August 13, 2016October 7, 2016

Alejandro Obrégon and his wife, Rocio, stand in front of their home near the site of a landfill proposed by developer C. Y. Benavides, about 20 miles east of Laredo. Their daughter, Abigail, is at right. Photo by Robin Jerstad, courtesy of the Texas Tribune.

Laredo Residents Oppose Toxic Landfill Proposal

by Aneri Pattani, The Texas Tribune August 2, 2016January 9, 2018