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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 21, 2025

Shutting down the Voice of America

The recent decision by President Trump to dismantle the Voice of America (VOA) and its parent organization, the U.S. Agency
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 21, 2025

Driscoll Children’s Hospital Opens New State-of-the-Art NICU

Driscoll Children’s Hospital celebrated the grand opening of its new 60-bed Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on Thursday, marking a
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 21, 2025

Paxton says trans Texans can’t use court orders to change sex on driver’s licenses, birth

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune “Paxton says trans Texans can’t use court orders to change sex on driver’s licenses,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 21, 2025

Trump Administration Continues to Purge Minorities from History

In compliance with President Donald Trump’s executive order to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across federal agencies, the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 20, 2025

Houston police directed to call ICE on undocumented immigrants with deportation orders

By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune “Houston police directed to call ICE on undocumented immigrants with deportation orders” was first
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 20, 2025

University of North Texas and Rice University under federal investigation for “race-exclusionary practices”

By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune “University of North Texas and Rice University under federal investigation for “race-exclusionary practices”” was
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 20, 2025

Governor Abbott Appoints Five To OneStar National Service Commission

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Grace Yocum to the OneStar National Service Commission for a term set to
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 20, 2025

STC’s Sonography program celebrates 10th anniversary

A decade ago, South Texas College launched its Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program to address an increasing demand for sonographers
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 20, 2025

Alianza Americas Condemns President Trump’s Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Against Venezuelan Nationals

Alianza Americas forcefully condemns President Trump’s proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act to target Venezuelan nationals. The United States is neither at
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 19, 2025

Houston-area midwife arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune “Houston-area midwife arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions” was first published by The Texas
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