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From 1954 to 1978, the municipal mayor was [[J. C. Martin, Jr.]], known as "el patron", a regional political boss who performed small favors for constituents in return for being maintained in office. Facing legal problems, Martin did not run in 1978 and was succeeded by the "reformer", Aldo Tatangelo, a native of [[Rhode Island]]. In 1982, Laredo replaced its mayor-council form of municipal government with that of the council-manager.

From 1954 to 1978, the municipal mayor was [[J. C. Martin, Jr.]], known as "el patron", a regional political boss who performed small favors for constituents in return for being maintained in office. Facing legal problems, Martin did not run in 1978 and was succeeded by the "reformer", Aldo Tatangelo, a native of [[Rhode Island]]. In 1982, Laredo replaced its mayor-council form of municipal government with that of the council-manager.

Laredo has been represented since 2005 in the [[United States House of Representatives]] by the popular Democrat Henry Roberto Cuellar (born 1955). One of its best-known [[journalist]]s was [[Odie Arambula]], who gained recognition as a philanthropist as well.

Laredo has been represented since 2005 in the [[United States House of Representatives]] by the popular Democrat Henry Roberto Cuellar (born 1955). One of its best-known [[journalist]]s was [[Odie Arambula]], who gained recognition as a philanthropist as well. [[Stanley Keilson]] was a well-regarded community theatre arts figure and a professor of speech and drama at Laredo College, originally Laredo Junior College.

''Laredo'' is the name of a 1965-1967 [[NBC]] [[television]] western series based on fictional Texas Rangers assigned to the border country in the late 19th century.

''Laredo'' is the name of a 1965-1967 [[NBC]] [[television]] western series based on fictional Texas Rangers assigned to the border country in the late 19th century.

   

   

[[Category:Texas Cities and Towns]]

[[Category:Texas Cities and Towns]]