Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector Opposes Potential Office Move
Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector Patricia Barrera is opposing a potential relocation of her office to the county-owned Casa Blanca Ballroom located on Highway 59 in Laredo. Barrera has raised safety concerns about the location, citing issues with highway traffic, potential…
Laredo, TX, October 21, 2026 —
Webb County Tax Assessor-Collector Patricia Barrera is opposing a potential relocation of her office to the county-owned Casa Blanca Ballroom on Highway 59 in Laredo, citing safety concerns and the cost of a property survey.
Barrera’s concerns include traffic on the highway and the potential dangers the location could pose to elderly residents. She has also pointed to past road closures as an issue related to the site. The summary of her position does not provide further details about those closures or how they affected access to the property.
The possible move is not described as finalized. No decision, relocation schedule, or explanation of why the ballroom is being considered for the office was provided. The information also does not specify the estimated cost of the property survey or whether one has been commissioned.
The summary does not identify other officials’ positions, describe any response to Barrera’s concerns, or state whether alternatives to the Casa Blanca Ballroom are under consideration. It also does not provide details about the current office location or the services that would be affected by a move.
For now, the reported dispute centers on Barrera’s objections to the proposed site. Further details about the county’s plans, the survey, and any steps taken to address the safety concerns were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Emma Galle on www.kgns.tv, see more information here.
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