LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo is considered to be medically underserved, and getting physicians to stay in Laredo has also been a challenge.

There are around 300 registered physicians in Webb County who are authorized by the Texas Medical Board to practice medicine.

Although Laredo is believed to be a medically underserved area, KGNS filed an open records request to determine how many doctors faced disciplinary action from the board over the past two years.

Recently, six medical professionals have been penalized by the Texas Medical Board for various issues, including the improper prescription of medication to certain individuals and inappropriate relations with patients.

State board officials report that three local doctors have had their licenses revoked in the past two ye

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