Community
City hosts ribbon cutting for Estela Quintanilla Crime Prevention Center
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She was a leader and an advocate for many in need
Culture
Cultivarte’s Virtual-Artist-in-Residency works on View at Gallery 201; opening October 15
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V-AiR: a meaningful response to the pandemic
Community
Feds cancel all remaining contracts for border wall in Laredo
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Saved: 71 river miles in Zapata and Webb counties, $1 billion in taxpayer funds
Community
Oct. 1: Women and Their Allies march for abortion justice in Laredo
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Laredo rally one of 600+ other actions happening across the US
Government and Politics
County names José Luis Castillo new elections administrator
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Purview: 136,200 voters, 69 voting precincts, Three school districts, six cities, one college
Community
City disagrees with 49th District Court on reinstating dismissed utilities supervisor
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Interlocutory appeal goes to Fourth Court of Appeals
Community
2021 Inner City Housing Summit agenda: tools for redevelopment opportunities
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Annual Summit open to realtors, landlords, builders, city and county officials, non-profits, advocates of affordable housing
Community
Farmers Market: great buys for locally made hand crafts and beauty care products; locally grown produce, greens, and plants
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Free parking; next market Oct. 16
Culture
El Grito kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month at TAMIU on Sept. 16
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On tap: TAMIU’s first-ever “Diverse Cultures, Diverse Humanities” Lecture Series