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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 13, 2025

Concerns Grow Over ICE Raids Without Warrants in Colorado

NO DHS OFFICIALS HAVE PROVIDED DETAINEE NUMBERS OR ALLEGED CRIMINAL TIES AFTER A WEEK. Recent immigration raids in the Denver
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 12, 2025

Public Library Earns 2024 Achievement of Library Excellence Award for 11th Consecutive Year

McAllen Public Library in McAllen, Texas has received the 2024 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 11, 2025

Trump’s Disregard for the Separation of Church and State: A Threat to Religious Freedom

The American principle of religious freedom is enshrined in the First Amendment, which ensures that “Congress shall make no law
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 11, 2025

Edinburg Chamber of Commerce Launches Membership Drive Ahead of Historic 100th Anniversary

EDINBURG, TX — The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for an exciting membership drive as it prepares to
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 10, 2025

Texas lawmakers may ban certain lessons at state colleges under expanded DEI crackdown

By Jessica Priest and Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune “Texas lawmakers may ban certain lessons at state colleges under expanded
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 10, 2025

Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through Senate

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune “Texas bill that lets families use tax dollars for private schools swiftly sails through
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 10, 2025

NextGen America Re-Launches Program to Build New Generation of Leaders

The Leaders Lab program ushers in the next generation of organizers through education. Washington, D.C. — Today, NextGen America announced the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 10, 2025

THECB greenlights UTRGV’s new School of Optometry and Doctor of Optometry degree

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has officially endorsed The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s proposal to launch a new
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 8, 2025

High school students gear up for Regional Science Bowl, eye national championship in D.C.

High school students from across the region are gearing up for a competition that could earn them a spot in
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 8, 2025

Advancements and aspirations at the UTRGV School of Medicine

As we continue through 2025, the UTRGV School of Medicine is building on its momentum and advancing its mission to transform
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