By james art 
Texas Border Business
The City of McAllen is sending a team of employees from the McAllen Department of Utilities and Improvements and one emergency manager to the City of Laredo tomorrow to provide technical and professional assistance.
The city of Laredo has been under a boil water notice for eight days due to cross contamination in their system. McAllen was responding to a call from the Texas Department of Emergency Management for help after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency for Webb County, where Laredo is located.
“The City of McAllen is always ready and willing to not only lend our experience, expertise and resources to our fellow Texas communities, but also our compassion, assistance and support,” said McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos. “Most importantly, our prayers are with the entire city of Laredo and its residents — our neighbors and friends — that they can get through this difficult time safely.” We are proud that whenever we are asked to help, our employees immediately volunteer and are ready to serve.”
