Good morning, Laredo.

Residents can drop off bulky trash tomorrow at Anna Park on Madison Street between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The event accepts furniture, mattresses, toys, appliances, and metal scraps — hazardous materials and construction debris are not allowed.

TAMIU graduate Emily Flores received the prestigious Charles H.

Turner Award from the Animal Behavior Society for her research on bat acoustics, which she presented at the annual conference in Ohio (July). Her achievement highlights the university's commitment to hands-on learning.

United Independent School District is considering selling several properties to ease a budget shortfall.

Appraisals have been ordered on sites including the old Salinas property, Prada property and family engagement center on South Laredo, and a $30M loan vote is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 12.

TAMIU and the Consulate General of México (via an MOU signed on Aug.

3) reaffirmed their support for the IME BECAS Program by matching $19,000 to benefit 22 students, with fall classes scheduled to start Monday, Aug. 24.

City officials said tap water is safe to drink despite reports of an earthy, musty smell at some faucets — crews are flushing water lines and testing the system so residents can use a carbon filter if needed.

TAMIU welcomed more than 80 youth athletes and coaches at an international event for the 2026 PONY Bronco and Palomino World Series, where participants toured the campus and received a briefing on sports heat management.

Teams had competed in Laredo from July 31 to Aug. 1.