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El Periodico USA Staff Awards June 5, 2025

Students Receive Over $47,000 in Support Through Hidalgo County–Region One Partnership for Dropout Recovery

Edcouch, Pharr & Weslaco, Texas – The Hidalgo County Community Service Agency has awarded more than $47,000 in direct student assistance
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 5, 2025

McAllen Named Best Housing Market in U.S. for First-Time Homebuyers in 2025 SmartAsset Study

In its latest housing market analysis, financial website SmartAsset.com has ranked McAllen, Texas as the number one best housing market
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 5, 2025

This is What Mass Deportation Looks Like – Militarizing Mass Deportations and Targeting Kids, Parents

Access online version of this press release HERE Washington, DC — As Stephen Miller and the Trump administration push for 3,000
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 5, 2025

Months after detaining 47 people accused of being Tren de Aragua in Austin, authorities offer

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune “Months after detaining 47 people accused of being Tren de Aragua in Austin, authorities
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 5, 2025

Feds sue Texas over long-standing law allowing undocumented students to receive in-state tuition

By Eleanor Klibanoff and Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune “Feds sue Texas over long-standing law allowing undocumented students to receive
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 4, 2025

The Legacy of Wade H Bliss

Edinburg, Texas – The City of Edinburg proudly held a special ceremony honoring the legacy of Wade H. Bliss with
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 4, 2025

Texas Legislature gives new city of Starbase authority to shut down local beach for SpaceX

by Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune “Texas Legislature gives new city of Starbase authority to shut down local beach for
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards June 4, 2025

PSJA ISD Capstone Scholars Recognized for High-Level Research and Academic Rigor

PHARR – The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District hosted its annual Capstone Scholars Awards Luncheon at the PSJA T. Jefferson
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 4, 2025

Congressman Gonzalez Announces Over $170 Million in Preliminary Title I Funding for South Texas Schools

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that school districts in the 34th Congressional District of Texas are expected
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 4, 2025

DHR Health Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon Dr. Daniel Romanelli completes 100th BEAR® implant

Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon Dr. Daniel Romanelli completed his 100th BEAR implant procedure which has consistently yielded outstanding results for
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