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El Periodico USA Community News August 29, 2024

‘Bridging Borders And Beyond’ Luncheon

The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a landmark event, “Bridging Borders and Beyond: The Impact of US-Mexico Relations and
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El Periodico USA Community News August 29, 2024

September 2024 Proclaimed as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September is a time for many things—back to school, the first hints of fall, and now, thanks to the City
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El Periodico USA Community News August 29, 2024

Secretary Nelson Convenes Border Trade Advisory Committee

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, in coordination with the Texas Department of Transportation, convened a meeting of the Border Trade
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El Periodico USA Community News August 29, 2024

UTRGV working on Carnegie re-classification designation

UTRGV on track for community engagement recognition By Karen Villarreal While UTRGV’s connection to the community has previously been recognized at
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El Periodico USA Community News August 28, 2024

eFaculty of the Year virtually empowers students

A clear vision of sparking a passion for biology and a well-executed way to do it recently earned Iraselia Garcia,
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El Periodico USA Community News August 28, 2024

UTRGV Athletics Graduates 15 After Summer Semesters

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is proud to announce that 15 student-athletes graduated following the summer
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El Periodico USA Community News August 28, 2024

Over 1 Million Ineligible Voters Removed From Voter Rolls

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott announced that since signing Senate Bill 1 into
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El Periodico USA Community News August 28, 2024

Straw purchasing rifles sends McAllen man to prison

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A 22-year-old man has been sentenced for illegally purchasing firearms
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El Periodico USA Community News August 28, 2024

UTRGV Athletics Celebrates Milestone in Fieldhouse Construction with Topping Out Ceremony

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and D. Wilson Construction celebrated the placing of the final
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El Periodico USA Community News August 27, 2024

TxDOT pushes forward on buyback of SH 288

Action would reduce average daily toll rates by 50% To provide Texans with toll relief and more free lanes on
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