City of El Cenizo

City of El Cenizo Founded in 1980 the City of El Cenizo is located in the South Texas Region located 16 miles south of Laredo, Texas.

Founded in 1980 the City of El Cenizo is located in the South Texas Region located 16 miles south of Laredo, Texas, adjacent to the Rio Grande River and 25 miles from the Mexican border town of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. El Cenizo is the third largest city of Webb County. El Cenizo has 0.52 square miles of land area and 0.01 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total El Cenizo population is

3,273. The small community is composed of approximately 800 households, the majority of which have extremely low incomes. Prior to incorporation in 1989, El Cenizo was one of approximately 2,000+ colonias in South Texas. During its unincorporated period as a subdivision of Webb County, Texas, the community severely lacked basic services, such as paved streets, sewer systems, ambulance services and other basic public services. El Cenizo currently operates as a Type C General Law City composed of a Mayor and two City Commissioners elected at large under the Texas Local Government Code. The lack of adequate infrastructure, poor water supplies and inadequate housing remains prevalent despite recent progress. In 2004 El Cenizo elected its youngest Mayor in both the State’s and City’s history. Mayor Raul Reyes, then 21, is currently serving his 5th term in Office. Some of the Mayor’s most recent accomplishments include: Securing more than 4 million dollars in local, state and federal funding for infrastructure and community development improvements, the creation of an active Volunteer Fire Department, the creation of the Police Department, the creation of the Municipal Court, paving all of the city’s dirt roads, the installation of more than 100 public lights, working with Webb County to install public lighting on county owned and maintained Espejo Molina Rd, the construction of the city’s first Fire Station and Municipal Park, the installation of more than 1,500 linear feet of sidewalks, the installation of more than 5,000 linear feet of storm drainage pipe, curb and gutters, acquiring more than $250,000 for two fire brush trucks and fire protection equipment and the construction of 9 new homes for the elderly and disabled through the HOME Grant.

11/17/2018

The City of El Cenizo will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday November 20, 2018 for the canvassing of the 2018 General Election results. The meeting will take place at 6:00pm.

10/12/2018

Tacos de Brisket y de Tripitas!

10/12/2018

Tacos al pastor, de discada, de nopalitos y frijoles borrachos.

“Thank you Ms. Benitez for your 20 years of service to the children of our community.” - Mayor Raul Reyes
10/12/2018

“Thank you Ms. Benitez for your 20 years of service to the children of our community.” - Mayor Raul Reyes

10/11/2018

Don’t miss out this Saturday! FREE event for women of all ages!

10/08/2018

Trash services will be ongoing tomorrow October 8, 2018. City Hall will be closed in observance to Columbus Day but there will be trash pick up service.

The City of Laredo Health Department will be conducting fumigation services throughout the City of El Cenizo and the Cit...
10/03/2018

The City of Laredo Health Department will be conducting fumigation services throughout the City of El Cenizo and the City of Rio Bravo. Fumigation services will be conducted as early as 4:00am to 6:00am on Thursday October 4, 2018 and Friday October 5, 2018.

Please do your part to remove any and all stagnant water throughout your property. For more information please contact the El Cenizo City Hall at 956-712-9107.

Apartir de las 4:00am a 6:00am este Jueves y Viernes, el Departamento de Salud de Laredo estara fumigando en las ciudades de El Cenizo y Rio Bravo. Les pedimos que de favor limpien sus patios y remover todos los contenedores que puedan tener agua estancada.

Zumba Shirts are in. Mayor Raul Reyes will be delivering the shirts later this week!
10/03/2018

Zumba Shirts are in. Mayor Raul Reyes will be delivering the shirts later this week!

09/30/2018

Due to the weather conditions the El Cenizo Festival was cancelled. We did not want to put anyone in a position where their safety was jeapordized. , We want to thank all those people who still came out and showed their support. The event will take place Friday October 12, 2018 at 6:00pm.

Breaking News! El Cenizo Mayor has been arrested!
09/28/2018

Breaking News!

El Cenizo Mayor has been arrested!

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El Cenizo, TX
78046

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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