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El Periodico USA Staff Education February 18, 2025

How a South Texas junior college embraced apprenticeships to ease a growing nursing shortage

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune “How a South Texas junior college embraced apprenticeships to ease a growing nursing shortage”
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events February 18, 2025

“Patient Heart Recovery Reunion” To Be Held At Harlingen Medical Center

Patients who received miniature “Impella” heart pump to re-convene with their doctors at special event HARLINGEN – A  “Patient Heart
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El Periodico USA Staff General Information February 17, 2025

Texas migrant shelters are nearly empty after Trump’s actions effectively shut the border

By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune “Texas migrant shelters are nearly empty after Trump’s actions effectively shut the border” was
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El Periodico USA Staff Politics February 17, 2025

Texas Senate Passes Property Tax Relief Bills Joint Authored by Senator “Chuy” Hinojosa

The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 4 and Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 2, which I joint-authored with Senator Paul
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El Periodico USA Staff Entertainment February 17, 2025

McAllen Cable Network Now Streaming on Over-The-Top Streams

Watch local content in McAllen on multiple platforms McAllen Cable Network (MCN), the municipality’s Public. Education. Channel. (P.E.G.) channel is
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 17, 2025

Texas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, Abbott says

By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune “Texas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, Abbott says” was first published
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El Periodico USA Staff General Information February 17, 2025

Texas’ energy demand may exceed supply in 2026, but experts caution against panic

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune “Texas’ energy demand may exceed supply in 2026, but experts caution against panic” was
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El Periodico USA Staff Education February 17, 2025

Mission CISD and Mission Historical Museum Commemorate 100 Years of History with Time Capsule Event

On Thursday, February 13, 2025, the Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD), in partnership with the Mission Historical Museum, marked
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El Periodico USA Staff News February 15, 2025

STC ranks on top in nursing pass rates across Texas

Amid the nation’s increasing demand for skilled health care professionals, South Texas College’s Associate Degree in Nursing Program continues to
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El Periodico USA Staff Education February 15, 2025

STC sees significant ESL class enrollment in McAllen

This semester, South Texas College has welcomed more than 200 students in its English as a Second Language (ESL) courses
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