В Ларедо проведут референдум о расширении педиатрической помощи

Laredo voters to weigh in on child health care LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo City Council has called for a non-binding referendum asking voters whether the city should support expanding pediatric health services. The question will appear on the November ballot. Mayor Victor Trevino called for the referendum during the Aug. 17 City Council meeting. Trevino has said Laredo has one of the largest pediatric populations in Texas. According to U.S. Census data, Laredo’s population under the age of 18 is about 30.5%, compared with the national average of 21.6%. “Pediatric care is not simply about teaching children when they become sick or treating them when they become sick. It’s about preventive care, early diagnosis, emergency and specialty services, managing chronic conditions, and reducing unnecessary travel time for families, improving health outcomes and giving parents greater access to quality care close to home,” Trevino said. Not every council member supported the referendum. Melissa Cigarroa of District 3 questioned it. The motion passed, with Cigarroa opposing it. The proposed ballot question will ask voters whether the city of Laredo should support expanding pediatric health services. Laredo voters will find the question on their ballots during early voting and on Election Day, Nov. 3. For more headlines, click here. Copyright 2026 KGNS. All rights reserved.