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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 25, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes funding for federal summer lunch program

By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune “Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes funding for federal summer lunch program” was first published by
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 24, 2025

Congressman Gonzalez Calls on President Trump to Save the American Workforce

Pushes President to Issue Executive Order that Helps Struggling South Texas Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 24, 2025

Drawing for Ballot Order of Proposed Constitutional Amendments on Wednesday

What: Drawing for the ballot order of amendments to the Texas Constitution for the Nov. 4 Election. The ballot order will
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events June 24, 2025

Thousands of PSJA ISD students participating in 2025 Summer Enrichment Days

PHARR – Thousands of students across Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) are engaging in hands-on learning and exploration
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events June 24, 2025

Reliant and City of McAllen Launch Three Beat the Heat Cooling Centers

¾ Reliant Donates $5,000 to Help Residents Stay Cool and Cut Energy Costs ¾ WHAT:          With summer temperatures climbing in the Rio Grande
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 24, 2025

Sharp Thanks Texas Legislature for Historic Investments in Education, Research, and Service

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Chancellor John Sharp today thanked Texas lawmakers for delivering significant funding increases to The Texas A&M University
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 24, 2025

STHS Heart Receives Prestigious Chest Pain Performance Award For Its Treatment Of Patients Experiencing A

Awarded by the American College of Cardiology, the 2025 Chest Pain  ̶  MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award recognizes STHS Heart’s
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 23, 2025

Trump’s Iran strike could boost — or ruin — his troubled presidency

Andres Oppenheimer President Trump’s decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites is a high-stakes gamble that could either breathe new life
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 23, 2025

Texas Becomes 40th State to Legalize Medical Cannabis

Austin, TX — On Saturday, Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed a medical cannabis expansion bill (HB 46) into law, making Texas
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 23, 2025

Meals On Wheels waiting lists grow as Texas braces for federal funding cuts

By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune “Meals On Wheels waiting lists grow as Texas braces for federal funding cuts” was
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