Webb County News

I met yesterday with William Hurd, who plans to seek the Republican nomination for Congressional District 23, a sprawling district that runs from San Antonio to El Paso, between Interstate 10 and the Rio Grande.

A former Rio Bravo mayor is arrested on charges of theft, but this is not the first time the he has been in trouble with the law.

A Laredo family has now moved into a brand new home thanks to Habitat for Humanity.

In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms the 'A+' rating on Laredo, Texas' $41.9 million of outstanding waterworks and sewer system revenue bonds .

More details on a shooting that took place last night in El Cenizo. The suspected shooter and his victim remain in a San Antonio hospital.

The Webb County Clerk's Office is hosting a blanket drive for those in need. This is the third year for the drive and last year they distributed more than two hundred blankets.

Today at Commissioners Court, the jail commander asked for approval to house inmates in other counties.

A group of local students are honored this morning for being great role models. The first ever 'community role model awards' were handed out at Cigarroa High School.

The Webb County Courthouse is turning 100, and the work of one local talented young artist will commemorate the milestone.

Webb county officials spent the day shopping for property. The space won't be used for a new county building; instead it will be the location for the new golf course officials have been talking about for some time.

An electrical short sends employees at the Webb County Appraisal District home early today.

More than twenty members of the legal community are recognized for their Pro Bono work.

One of San Antonio's most-wanted fugitives was arrested in Mexico last week and faces multiple charges including capital murder and intoxication manslaughter, officials said.

Many Webb County employees were upset after a program buying back their sick leave hours was done away with, but the County Commissionersa Court voted to reinstate it.

A truck thought to be that of an oilfield company turns out to be a fake; and authorities would later find hundreds of pounds of marijuana inside.

Some Webb county employees are looking for answers after hearing a program that usually gets them a few extra dollars was cancelled.

Webb County Judge Danny Valdez says he's ready to continue serving the county and is seeking re-election as judge.

Voting for today's state special election on Constitutional amendments has been very slow here in Webb County.

AUSTIN, Texas - In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms its underlying 'A+' ratings on the following United Independent School District, Texas' debt obligations: --Approximately $255.8 million in outstanding general obligation unlimited tax school building bonds, series 2006 and earlier; --Approximately $14 million in public ...

The Webb County Community Supervision and Corrections Department is spending Halloween night rounding up sex offenders on probation.