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El Periodico USA Awards November 14, 2024

APLU recognizes UTRGV with prestigious Degree Completion Award

By Victoria Brito Morales The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was awarded the 2024 Degree Completion Award from the Association
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El Periodico USA Community News November 14, 2024

Driscoll’s Fundraising Program Recognized Among Nation’s Best

Driscoll Children’s Hospital has been honored with the prestigious “High Performer” designation for fundraising revenue and productivity by the Association
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El Periodico USA Community News November 14, 2024

Abbott Congratulates Texas Restaurants On Michelin Stars

Governor Greg Abbott congratulated the Texas restaurants selected for the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Texas featuring 15 one-MICHELIN-Star establishments and two MICHELIN Green
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El Periodico USA Community News November 14, 2024

Statewide winter readiness means preparations, partnerships

By Lauren Macias-Cervantes The first day of winter isn’t until Dec. 21, but TxDOT maintenance crews across the state are
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El Periodico USA Business November 14, 2024

Enhancing Texas Border Connectivity and Economic Development

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, who serves as Chair of the Border Trade Advisory Committee (BTAC), led today’s meeting
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El Periodico USA Community News November 13, 2024

U.S.-Mexico water agreement might bring relief to parched South Texas

By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune “U.S.-Mexico water agreement might bring relief to parched South Texas” was first published by
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El Periodico USA Community News November 13, 2024

Veteran finds second purpose in Psychology and mentorship

After dedicating 20 years to the Marine Corps, retired Chief Warrant Officer 2 Baldemar Pardo is now embarking on a
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El Periodico USA Awards November 13, 2024

Biology professor receives faculty spotlight

South Texas College (STC) Professor of Biology MD Zaman, Ph.D., recently received a 2024 faculty spotlight award. The recognition highlights
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El Periodico USA Community News November 13, 2024

Texas’ 90,000 DACA recipients can sign up for Affordable Care Act coverage — for now

By Xiomara Moore, The Texas Tribune “Texas’ 90,000 DACA recipients can sign up for Affordable Care Act coverage — for
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El Periodico USA Community News November 13, 2024

Texas A&M regents overrule faculty, cut 52 “low-producing” programs including LGBTQ+ studies minor

By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune “Texas A&M regents overrule faculty, cut 52 “low-producing” programs including LGBTQ+ studies minor” was
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