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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 17, 2025

Faculty, advocacy groups fear Texas A&M firing threatens academic freedom

By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune “Faculty, advocacy groups fear Texas A&M firing threatens academic freedom” was first published by
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 17, 2025

Roughly 180 complaints filed against Texas teachers for alleged comments on killing of Charlie Kirk

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune “Roughly 180 complaints filed against Texas teachers for alleged comments on killing of Charlie
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events September 16, 2025

Every Student Counts: Mission CISD’s Ongoing Dropout Recovery Efforts

Mission Consolidated Independent School District (Mission CISD) is turning challenges into opportunities and demonstrating that every student matters, thanks to
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 16, 2025

“Continuing Challenges in the ECOD: City Cuts Power to Unsafe Establishments”

Last week, in close coordination with public safety partners, the City of McAllen disconnected electrical service to more than a
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 16, 2025

EPA Issues Air Permit for Offshore Deepwater Port for Crude Oil Export, Unleashing American Energy

U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the Clean Air Act (CAA) permit for the proposed offshore Texas GulfLink (TGL) deepwater
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events September 16, 2025

STHS Children’s To Host Webinar To Highlight Injury Prevention Strategies To Help Parents Keep Their

For the next installment of its monthly Let’s Talk Children’s Health webinar series, a mental health expert will educate parents
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El Periodico USA Staff Business September 16, 2025

“City of McAllen Provides Permitting Support for Downtown Establishments”

McAllen Development Center Specialists Available to Assist McAllen, Texas — Continuing through the end of the week, the City of
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events September 15, 2025

McAllen Holiday Parade Announces Dallas Cowboys Legends and SpongeBob SquarePants Balloon at Press Event

McAllen, TX – The magic of the McAllen Holiday Parade, presented by H-E-B and powered by Bert Ogden Auto Group,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 13, 2025

Obesity Rate Spike in Texas

A new analysis by Invigor Medical, using CDC data, shows that obesity rates have climbed across all age groups in
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards September 13, 2025

Hidalgo County Head Start Program Receives National Program of Excellence Award and Accreditation

EDINBURG – The Hidalgo County Head Start Program has been awarded the prestigious Program of Excellence (POE) Award and Accreditation by
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