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Laredo, East LA and Hialeah, among the Latino-heavy cities with the highest poverty rates in the U.S.

An analysis of 10 communities with the largest share of Latino residents showed an average poverty rate of 18.7%, higher than the national average

Latin Times

Laredo mayor says passenger train lines to Mexican border cities will boost tourism, security

New Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum, revealed plans to boost Mexico's rail network with around 1,850 miles of new track

Latin Times

Henry Cuellar’s corruption trial delayed until after election

The Laredo Democrat faces allegations of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign government.

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These Strange Bedfellows Want SCOTUS To Remind the 5th Circuit That Journalism Is Not a Crime

An ideologically diverse mix of individuals and organizations supports a Texas journalist who was arrested for asking questions.

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Navy veteran Jay Furman will face indicted U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar in South Texas congressional race

Furman won the Republican nomination in a runoff against Lazaro Garza. Cuellar’s criminal charges have suddenly made it a high-profile race.

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Want to Build a Wall? Don’t Try It in Her Town.

Tricia Cortez and her scrappy Laredo environmental group have fought back against powerful interests in South Texas.

Texas Observer

Laredo's Juárez-Lincoln Bridge to experience temporary traffic shift for drainage improvement project

In a typical year, more than 3 million vehicles cross the bridge

Latin Times

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‘You are the best El Jefe!’: Henry Cuellar’s Alleged Brazen Foreign Bribery Schemes

The powerful Laredo congressman is indicted for allegedly acting as a foreign agent for Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank in exchange for at least $600,000 in bribes.

Texas Observer

Two political consultants plead guilty in Henry Cuellar bribery case

The Laredo Democrat faces federal charges of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign government.

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Texans in Congress stay silent on Cuellar indictment, unlike with Santos and Menendez before him

Some Texans called on Sen. Bob Menendez and former Rep. George Santos to resign amid their own scandals, but have been silent about the Laredo Democrat.

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With indictment, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s deep South Texas ties will again be tested

Cuellar was expected to cruise to reelection. Now he’ll need to rely on support from local and national Democratic leaders to help him overcome scandal.

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A Texas Reporter Busted for Asking Questions Asks SCOTUS To Reject the Criminalization of Journalism

Priscilla Villarreal is appealing a 5th Circuit decision that dismissed her First Amendment lawsuit against Laredo police and prosecutors.

Reason

As Senate race heats up, Ted Cruz pitches himself as the better bipartisan

Cruz rose to fame as a right-wing fighter, but he hopes to highlight his unsung accomplishments as he faces Rep. Colin Allred.

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New EPA rule to slash cancer-causing emissions from sterilization facilities

Laredo residents who live near a sterilization plant say the new federal limits on the pollutant will improve air quality and reduce their city’s high cancer risk.

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The 5th Circuit Says Criminalizing Journalism Is Not Obviously Unconstitutional

The appeals court dismissed a civil rights lawsuit by a Laredo gadfly who was arrested for asking questions.

Texas Observer

The Judges Who Ruled Against La Gordiloca Are Criminalizing Watchdog Journalism

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals threw out a lawsuit by Laredo’s most famous citizen journalist, Priscilla Villarreal, aka La Gordiloca.

Latin Times

From Hospital Bed to Hashtag Hero: 'La Gordiloca' Returns with Mask Message

The Facebook influencer is currently awaiting legal review after suing Laredo County officials in 2019 for intimidation

Texas Observer

La Gordiloca Goes to Court

An unconventional citizen journalist stands up for free speech by suing the Laredo public officials who had her arrested.

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

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, led the effort to set a maximum 120-day timeline for the president to decide whether to approve a permit for new international bridge projects. The previous process could have taken years.

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Refugee overflow in Laredo sparks humanitarian crisis, urgent action needed

Get a creative perspective on the situation at the US-Mexico border with an interview featuring Laredo's vibrant mayor, Victor Trevino. The challenges and ...

Texas Observer

Latinos Lured to the Military

A Laredo high school graduate became a Marine, with tragic results.

The Texas Tribune

Henry Cuellar, a previous Democratic primary target, touts 2024 support from national party leaders

The moderate Democrat from Laredo announced endorsements from top Democrats in the U.S. House, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Los Angeles Times

Internal report details rampant diarrhea among children at overcrowded border facility

Diarrhea was rampant, children were losing weight, and parents had to clean soiled clothing in sinks because guards would not provide them with clean items, mothers at an overcrowded Texas border facility in Laredo told Department of Homeland Security investigators last month, according to an internal report obtained by The…

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Texas cities set temperature records amid relentless heat wave

Corpus Christi logged a heat index of 125 degrees at one point in the past week, as Laredo, Del Rio, San Angelo and Junction also set new highs.

Los Angeles Times

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos thrive hosting baseball games in the U.S. and Mexico

LAREDO, Texas — When the Mexican-American War ended in 1848 and land on the northern side of the Rio Grande River became part of the U.S., the people of Laredo celebrated their place in a democracy by holding a referendum.

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