Laureles, Texas
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About Laureles
Set in the southern part of Texas, Laureles is a small unincorporated community.
Laureles holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.8 square miles.
📰 Laureles News Today
- Authorities Seek New Tips in 1996 Brown Co. Cold Case Texas Department of Public Safety (.gov) · Aug 7
- Reward offered in 1996 cold case murder of Texas man - Abilene Reporter-News Abilene Reporter-News · Aug 10
- Niece pushes for justice 30 years after shooting death of uncle Juan Leon Laureles outside Brownwood, Texas NBC News · May 24
- New leads sought in 1996 Brown County cold case WOAI · Aug 7
- Juan G. Laureles Obituary (2026) - San Antonio, TX - Dellcrest Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jan 27
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What Makes Laureles Unique
- The only place in America named Laureles — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.