# Texas Historical Commission, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Texas Historical Commission is an agency of the State of Texas, United States in Mexico (Nuevo Laredo). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 16. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/original-site-of-villa-de-laredo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Agency of the State of Texas, United States · History - **Where:** Mexico - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** MTY Monterrey, 201 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [atlas.thc.texas.gov](https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5507015598) - **Coordinates:** 27.5025, -99.5059 ## What it is and where Texas Historical Commission is an agency of the State of Texas, United States in Mexico (Nuevo Laredo). It is in [Nuevo Laredo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/nuevo-laredo/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 27.5025, -99.5059; the nearest main airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY, Monterrey), 201 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=27.502498%2C-99.505899) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.502498%2C-99.505899) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/) places in Mexico. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Texas Historical Commission is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 27 | | February | Best time | 11 h 04 | | March | Best time | 11 h 48 | | April | Best time | 12 h 40 | | May | Possible | 13 h 22 | | June | Possible | 13 h 44 | | July | Possible | 13 h 35 | | August | Possible | 12 h 59 | | September | Better not | 12 h 09 | | October | Possible | 11 h 20 | | November | Best time | 10 h 37 | | December | Best time | 10 h 16 | In June there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Mexico To enter Mexico there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Republic of the Rio Grande Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-republica-de-rio-grande/): Museum · 54 m - [Cathedral of San Agustin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/catedral-de-san-agustin/): Historic place in Laredo, Webb County, Texas · 69 m - [Hotel La Posada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/hotel-la-posada/): History · 81 m - [Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/villa-antigua-border-heritage-museum/): Museum · 172 m - [Gateway to the Americas International Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puente-internacional-puerta-de-las-americas/): Toll bridge · 324 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). ## More in Mexico: History - [Chichen Itza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chichen-itza/): pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico - [Puebla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puebla-de-zaragoza-2/): capital of the State of Puebla, Mexico - [Querétaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/santiago-de-queretaro-2/): capital of the State of Querétaro, Mexico - [Morelia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/morelia-2/): capital of the State of Michoacán, Mexico - [Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pre-hispanic-city-of-teotihuacan/): ancient Mesoamerican city - [Guanajuato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guanajuato-2/): capital city of the State of Guanajuato, Mexico Every Mexico place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Texas Historical Commission? It is an agency of the State of Texas, United States in Mexico. ### When is the best time to visit Texas Historical Commission? November to April. In June there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 16. ### How do you get to Texas Historical Commission? The nearest main airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY), 201 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.502498%2C-99.505899) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Republic of the Rio Grande Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-republica-de-rio-grande/), [Cathedral of San Agustin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/catedral-de-san-agustin/), [Hotel La Posada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/hotel-la-posada/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12070507359), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2397965), CC0. More about Texas Historical Commission on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Historical_Commission). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).