Laredo Daily Brief: Curfew proposal, groundwater planning, and community updates
Laredo, TX – February 24, 2026 – A proposed curfew for younger teens, a long-term groundwater push to reduce reliance on the Rio Grande, a regional health snapshot, and a few wa…
Public safety
City leaders and local law enforcement are backing a proposal that would allow cities to bring back a curfew for kids 14 and under. Supporters say the push comes as youth violence and juvenile arrests have recently risen, and they want clearer authority for officers to step in when younger teens are out late at night.
- What’s being discussed: A curfew option for children 14 and under.
- Why supporters say it matters: A response to youth-related incidents and arrests, plus a clearer tool for intervention.
Water supply and growth planning
Laredo is moving forward on a long-term groundwater project aimed at cutting reliance on the Rio Grande by about 40% by 2040. The effort centers on brackish groundwater wells in Webb County paired with new pipeline connections, along with additional study work on how higher-salinity groundwater could be blended at treatment plants.
- Big goal: Reduce Rio Grande dependence by about 40% by 2040.
- Key pieces: Brackish wells in Webb County, pipeline connections, and study work on blending higher-salinity water at treatment plants.
Health snapshot
The city health department shared a look back at infectious disease tracking across the region, reporting hundreds of cases across a four-county area during 2025. Officials described the update as part of ongoing surveillance and public-health planning.
Jobs and community input
A job fair is set for Wednesday, Feb. 25, with multiple employers expected on site. Separately, residents are being asked to weigh in through the city’s District Needs Assessment survey, which is intended to help guide neighborhood priorities tied to housing and community development.
- Wednesday, Feb. 25: Job fair with multiple employers expected.
- Ongoing: District Needs Assessment survey focused on neighborhood priorities connected to housing and community development.
On the weekend calendar
A glow-in-the-dark monster truck tour is scheduled to stop in Laredo from Feb. 28 to March 1.
Sources
- https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/laredo-teen-curfew-proposal-21938750.php
- https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/laredo-groundwater-project-secondary-reduction-21362080.php
- https://www.kgns.tv/2026/02/22/laredo-health-department-reports-342-infectious-disease-cases-across-four-county-region-2025/
- https://www.kgns.tv/2026/02/24/workforce-solutions-hosting-lucky-job-fair/
- https://www.kgns.tv/2026/02/23/laredo-residents-invited-take-part-2026-district-needs-assessment-survey/
- https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/glow-n-fire-sames-auto-arena-21935238.php
