06/20/2026
‼️BREAKING‼️MAYOR TREVIÑO TO PERSONALLY PURCHASE A/C UNITS FOR HAMILTON HOTEL RESIDENTS AFTER CM8 CIGARROA FAILURE‼️
LAREDO, TX - After seeking to honor the citizen heroes of the 6/16 plane crash, taking historic steps toward securing a secondary water source for Laredo’s future, and expanding preparedness efforts against the New World Screwworm, Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño is now turning his attention to another long-standing community concern: conditions at the Hamilton Hotel after a resident reached out to him and caused a chain reaction of events.
Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño announced that he will personally purchase air conditioning units for residents of the Hamilton Hotel who are found to be in need following an assessment by city staff.
According to the Mayor, he previously used discretionary priority funds to address critical issues at the facility, including repairs to the central air conditioning system and the elimination of a bed bug infestation in an effort to improve living conditions for residents.
Treviño stated that he was informed individual air conditioning units could not be purchased using taxpayer funds under existing funding guidelines. As a result, he has directed Chief Heard to determine how many residents currently require personal cooling units.
Once that assessment is completed, the Mayor said he will use his own personal funds to purchase the necessary units for residents in need.
The announcement comes as concerns continue regarding conditions at the Hamilton Hotel, a property that has faced ongoing complaints and quality-of-life issues over the years.
In addition, with a forecasted heat wave approaching South Texas, Treviño is requesting that affected residents be temporarily relocated to hotels or other suitable air-conditioned facilities while immediate cooling needs are addressed and longer-term solutions are pursued.
The Mayor said the goal is to ensure seniors and vulnerable residents are treated with dignity and have access to a safe environment during the summer months.