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Webb County Votes on Highway, Grants, and Pay | Laredo News
Webb County’s Commissioners are set to vote on a major highway expansion that could reshape local infrastructure — widening U.S. 59 Loop to six lanes and building a new overpass at East Corridor Road, requiring land from Lake Casa Blanca Park and the golf course, with no cost to the county thanks to TxDOT’s minor impact assessment. They’re also eyeing a $176K federal grant to sustain the vital Veterans Transportation Program through 2027 — no local match needed. Plus, pay raises are on the table: 6% hikes for the County Judge, commissioners, and justices of the peace, including a jump from…
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