Historic Laredo
An illustrated history of the city of Laredo and the Webb County area, paired with the histories of companies, families and organizations that make the region great.
An illustrated history of the city of Laredo and the Webb County area, paired with the histories of companies, families and organizations that make the region great.
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WEBB COUNTY<br />
TITLE &<br />
ABSTRACT<br />
CO., INC.<br />
Fueled by the perceived necessity for quality<br />
real estate title services to <strong>Laredo</strong> and Webb<br />
County realtors and residents, Webb County<br />
Title and Abstract Co., Inc., was begun in 1974<br />
as South Texas Abstract. Raquel Gonzalez, current<br />
president, was initially an investor and<br />
vice-president. She took over management of<br />
the company in 1988.<br />
Gonzalez began her business career at the age<br />
of twelve assisting her father in his auto body<br />
and repair shop. Her skills as a businesswoman<br />
were evident early, mentored by her father.<br />
Diversification of her interests has led her<br />
into many fields, including real estate and<br />
commercial investments. Her enterprising<br />
nature thrived on the accomplishments gained<br />
by hard work, intelligent planning and common<br />
sense. Her work in real estate in a community<br />
and county that was growing at a rapid<br />
pace led her to believe that additional abstracting<br />
services were needed for the community.<br />
Her investment in South Texas Abstract was an<br />
extension of her unerring business acumen.<br />
When her investment in the abstract company<br />
was imperiled as the business faced failure,<br />
Gonzalez assumed the reins of control, turning<br />
the business around. Today, Webb County Title<br />
and Abstract Co., Inc. is headquartered in a<br />
modern facility on busy IH-35, with a branch<br />
office at 6414 McPherson. The company<br />
employs thirty people and is in the process of<br />
automating all operations. The company specializes<br />
in title insurance, escrow and real estate<br />
closings and is an agent for Alamo Title<br />
Insurance of Texas, United General Title, and<br />
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company.<br />
Gonzalez has been a steady influence in<br />
<strong>Laredo</strong>’s business world, ever broadening her<br />
interests and endeavors on the part of the community.<br />
She serves on the board of the <strong>Laredo</strong><br />
Housing Authority and is an elected member of<br />
the <strong>Laredo</strong> Community College Board of<br />
Trustees, in addition to service to many of<br />
<strong>Laredo</strong>’s non-profit and civic organizations.<br />
✧<br />
Top: Raquel Gonzalez, president<br />
of Webb County Title & Abstract<br />
Co., Inc.<br />
Left: Webb County Title &<br />
Abstract Co., Inc. offices at 1620<br />
Santa Ursula.<br />
96 ✦ HISTORIC LAREDO
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