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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 20, 2025

FEMA has denied or not advanced most Kerr County aid applications after deadly July 4

Emily Foxhall and Carla Astudillo, The Texas Tribune Only about one-fifth of applicants for federal disaster assistance from Kerr County
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 20, 2025

Texas voters have final say on $20 billion package to secure state’s water supply

Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune LONGVIEW — In this part of Texas, residents stock up on bottled water in between
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards October 20, 2025

Congressman Gonzalez to host Veterans Day pinning ceremony in Harlingen

Will Be First in a Series of Pinning Ceremonies Across South Texas Harlingen, Texas — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34)
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 20, 2025

Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa joins Democratic race to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott

Kayla Guo and Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune BROWNSVILLE — Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa on Wednesday announced she is running
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events October 18, 2025

Celebrate the Season with Science at IMAS Christmas Tree Forest

IMAS will host Christmas Tree Forest from December 3 through January 4 McAllen, TX —­­ ­The International Museum of Art
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 18, 2025

McAllen Public Utility Board Approves Rate Adjustment to Support Long-Term Water Infrastructure

To support the construction and operation of the city’s new North Water Treatment Plant, Brackish Groundwater Desalination Project, and other
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 18, 2025

Recap: IL and OR State Officials, Civil Rights Leaders and Immigration Experts Decry Harms of

Access a recording of the virtual event HERE Access online version of the press release HERE Washington, DC — On a virtual
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events October 17, 2025

STHS Children’s Partners With Spirit Halloween To Host Special Pre-Halloween Celebration For Hospitalized Patients

Pediatric patients at STHS Children’s kick-started their All Hallows’ Eve celebrations thanks to a special partnership between the hospital’s Child
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards October 17, 2025

Seven McAllen High students advance in 1st round of state auditions

Seven student musicians from McAllen ISD’s McAllen High School have advanced past the first round of auditions in the 2025
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 17, 2025

Leading with Heart: Mission CISD’s Hiram Burguete elected VASBO President

MISSION, TEXAS– Mission CISD is showing that great leadership isn’t just about the bottom line, it’s about lifting others to the
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