CITY OF EL CENIZO
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF EL CENIZO, TEXAS
NOTICE OF MODIFIED CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
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Pursuant to Section 551.041 of the Texas Government Code, the public is hereby notified that the City Council of the City of El Cenizo, Texas has modified its regular meeting schedule. Effective immediately, City Council meetings will be held on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers inside El Cenizo City Hall, 507 Cadena St., El Cenizo, Texas 78046.
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This change was adopted by the City Council on Monday June 2, 2025 through Resolution No. 2025-0602-B.
Special and Emergency Meetings may also be called as necessary in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
For more information, please contact the City Secretary at (956) 724-5919.
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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.
News & Announcements
The City of El Cenizo reminds you of your responsibility to maintain and mow the property right of way adjacent to your land.
According to Texas law and city ordinances, it's your duty to keep this area free of trash, debris, and overgrown grass or weeds.
Not maintaining your property right of way can lead to citations, fines, and the city taking action to clean it up at your expense.
Let's work together to keep our community clean, safe, and beautiful!
If you have any questions, please contact Juany Perez at 956-724-5919.