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Borderlands: Laredo looks to add, expand bridges to boost Mexico trade 1,098 5 minutes read As many as 8,000 commercial trucks a day cross both of Laredo’s two bridges, carrying everything from cars, auto parts and produce to electronics and medical equipment. (Photo: CBP) Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Laredo’s bridge master plan aims to boost Mexico trade; German automaker invests $72 million in San Luis Potosí; Transmontes orders 75 Freightliner trucks; El Paso opens route for ...

Skip to main content Currently Reading Officials concerned that with only 6% of Webb County vaccinated, Abbott's new rules could cause infection to pick up March 2, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail A Laredo College student of vocational nursing gives Guadalupe Antonio Perez the COVID-19 Vaccine while accompanied by Herbie Perez at Laredo College, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021,. during a vaccine drive.Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning Times At noon on Tuesday, Laredo’s mayor, city manager and health authority celebrated the city’s substantial recovery from COVID-19 with a dose of appre...

Laredo moving forward with COVID-19 vaccine waitlist March 2, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Laredoan Pedro Garcia thanks the health care staff administering the COVID-19 vaccine after receiving the shot from LISD LVN Clarissa Perez on Feb. 1 at Martin High School. Laredo Health Director Richard Chamberlain at Monday’s City Council meeting recommended the city implement a waitlist for vaccine appointments.Danny Zaragoza / Laredo Morning Times After speaking with the city management and health directors of 10 other cities and counties throughout the state, Laredo Health Director Richard Chamberla...

Laredo teachers, elderly to get COVID-19 vaccine priority Feb. 24, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Laredo College nursing staff and LVN students volunteer at a LC South Campus vaccine clinic. Laredo City Council voted on Tuesday for qualifying teachers and hard-to-reach elderly to be prioritized for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.Christian Alejandro Ocampo / Laredo City Council on Monday voted to take on several initiatives in COVID-19 vaccinations, including prioritizing qualifying employees of schools, reaching out to the elderly and people without internet and considering the implementation of a...

La Unión del Pueblo Entero's headquarters in San Juan, Texas in January 2021. The South Texas border is facing power outages and major economic losses from the winter storm, but community organizations are stepping up to offer support amid their own struggles. Check the end of the story for a list of local aid. Many parts of the South Texas border didn't see the heavy snowfall reported across the state, but the extended cold temperatures and icing are dealing a blow to communities and industries in the area. Some South Texans lost power from Monday to Wednesday, but almost 6,500 AEP Energy c...