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El Periodico USA Community News October 21, 2024

Texas’ order to ask hospital patients’ citizenship status renews focus on the state’s large uninsured

By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune “Texas’ order to ask hospital patients’ citizenship status renews focus on the state’s large
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El Periodico USA Community News October 21, 2024

Groundbreaking of the New McAllen Campground

The community is thrilled to announce the groundbreaking of the new McAllen Campground, a remarkable 20-acre park that promises to
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El Periodico USA Community News October 19, 2024

Aerus Airlines Officially Takes Flight From Brownsville-Spi International Airport

The highly anticipated inaugural nonstop flight from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Monterrey, Mexico, officially took off on
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El Periodico USA Community News October 19, 2024

Local man convicted of production of child pornography

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release McALLEN, Texas – A 29-year-old McAllen resident has entered guilty
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El Periodico USA Community News October 19, 2024

Republicans put up little fight in Henry Cuellar’s race after indictment

By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune “Republicans put up little fight in Henry Cuellar’s race after indictment” was first published
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El Periodico USA Community News October 19, 2024

Nearly half of Texas high school students who earn college credits are Hispanic, study says

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune “Nearly half of Texas high school students who earn college credits are Hispanic, study
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El Periodico USA Community News October 19, 2024

UTRGV recognized by U.S. DOE as among schools ‘doing the most to lift students up’

University one of just 200 named to national Postsecondary Success Recognition Program RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– UTRGV has been named
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El Periodico USA Community News October 17, 2024

El Paso implements first variable speed limit in Texas

The proven safety measure aims to address speed related crashes The TxDOT El Paso District will be the first in
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El Periodico USA Community News October 17, 2024

UTRGV marks record-breaking $86.9M for FY24 total research expenditures

Growth continues toward Carnegie R1 status By Maria Gonzalez UTRGV is reporting a record-breaking $86.9 million in total research expenditures
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El Periodico USA Community News October 16, 2024

Starship Launch Tower Successfully Catches Booster

In a groundbreaking achievement for space exploration, SpaceX successfully caught the Super Heavy booster – in its fifth test flight
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