Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinance. Senate Bill 1008, enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, under Section 437.01235, and which became effective September 1, 2025, changes and / or effects the City of Laredo ability to charge certain food service establishments with liquor licensing fees. The City of Laredo currently charges liquor licensing fees to businesses that sell liquor in addition to food. This amendment formally incorporates the recent legislative changes into the City's Code of Ordinance by clarifying that as of the effective date of the new legislation (Sept. 1, 2025), the City of Laredo no longer charges any alcohol permitting fees to the following establishments under the following conditions: 1) Food Service Establishments with a valid health permit obtained from the City of Laredo Public Health Department. 2) Establishments that have already paid a fee to operate as a food service establishment to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) or any other local jurisdiction. This Ordinance is also amended to update the list of permits and licenses and provide causes for denial and cancellation.

Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance First Reading Introduced December 22, 2025

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