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El Periodico USA Staff Awards September 6, 2025

Four Schools Receive Purple Star Designations

Four area campuses received Purple Star Campus Designations from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the 2025-2026 school year. The
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 5, 2025

Texas Legislature Ends Second Special Session with GOP Victories

The Texas Legislature adjourned its second special session late Wednesday in the House and shortly after midnight in the Senate,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 5, 2025

Hidalgo County Health Department and OnMed Open First CareStation Providing No-Cost Primary Care to Residents

McAllen, TX — The Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Department (HCHD), in partnership with OnMed, celebrated the opening of the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 5, 2025

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Texas Law Requiring the Ten Commandments in Classrooms

Austin, Texas — A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking the enforcement of a controversial new Texas law
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 5, 2025

State Sen. Brandon Creighton Named Sole Finalist for Texas Tech University System Chancellor

Austin, Texas — The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents has unanimously selected State Senator Brandon Creighton (R–Conroe) as
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 5, 2025

McAllen Chamber of Commerce Announces Board Leadership Transitions on Board of Directors

McAllen, TX – The McAllen Chamber of Commerce announces important leadership transitions within its Board of Directors, recognizing outgoing leaders while
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 5, 2025

City of McAllen Names Irma Chapa as Public Information Director

Veteran communicator brings decades of public and private sector experience to lead citywide communications.   The City of McAllen is
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 4, 2025

City of McAllen Continues Firm Action Against Bar Operators Violating Permit Rules

The City of McAllen continues taking decisive steps to uphold safety and accountability in the downtown Entertainment and Cultural Overlay
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 4, 2025

The Poet Mariachi: Finding Voice, Culture, and Empowerment in the Borderlands

When Macedonio García, Sr. sang while working in the fields of Texas, the West Coast, and beyond, he carried the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 3, 2025

Trump Administration Holds More Than 600 Guatemalan Children in Federal Custody

Washington, D.C. — The administration of President Donald Trump has confirmed that more than 600 children of Guatemalan origin are
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