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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 4, 2025

Texas GOP Push Generates Retaliatory Threats from California Over Congressional Redistricting

Texas Republicans, under pressure from former President Donald Trump, have unveiled draft congressional maps intended to flip five Democratic-held U.S.
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El Periodico USA Staff General Information August 4, 2025

Sid Miller Denies Allegations Over Disposal of Marijuana Products on His Ranch

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has issued a strong denial of claims that he asked an associate to dispose of
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 4, 2025

State Legislative Hearing Highlights Emergency Failures During July Flood in Texas Hill Country

A joint hearing by the Texas Senate and House Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding spotlighted systemic emergency response
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El Periodico USA Staff Media Releases August 4, 2025

Austin ISD Moves to Turn Around Dobie Middle School Following Repeated “F” Ratings on STAAR

The Austin Independent School District (AISD) board has approved an aggressive turnaround plan for Dobie Middle School—alongside two other struggling
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El Periodico USA Staff Politics August 4, 2025

Texas Legislature Advances Bill Expanding Attorney General’s Authority to Prosecute Election Crimes

The Texas Senate has approved Senate Bill 11 (companion to SB 1026), granting the Texas Attorney General independent authority to prosecute
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El Periodico USA Staff Politics August 4, 2025

Seth Michelson to Publish Hope on the Border This October—A Poignant Call to Action in

Seth Michelson, associate professor of Spanish at W&L, is set to release Hope on the Border: Immigration, Incarceration, and the
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El Periodico USA Staff International News August 2, 2025

Venezuelan deportees say they endured months of abuse inside a Salvadoran prison

By Perla Trevizo, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, Melissa Sanchez and Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, Ronna Rísquez, Alianza Rebelde Investiga, and
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El Periodico USA Staff General Information August 2, 2025

Texas bills increasing youth camp safety face long odds, even after Hill Country floods

By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune “Texas bills increasing youth camp safety face long odds, even after Hill Country floods”
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 2, 2025

Sharyland, McAllen Educators Selected as 2026 Elementary, Secondary Teachers of the Year

Edinburg, Texas – Sharyland ISD Elementary Teacher Jacqueline Bermudez and McAllen ISD Isidro Lerma were recognized as the Regional Elementary and Secondary
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 2, 2025

Some rural Texans see THC as a lifeline for their health and economy

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune “Some rural Texans see THC as a lifeline for their health and economy” was
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