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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 23, 2025

More than 100 Texans active in the Jan. 6 insurrection among those pardoned

By Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune “More than 100 Texans active in the Jan. 6 insurrection among those pardoned” was
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 23, 2025

$9.7 million UTRGV and Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen partnership

By Maria Gonzalez Students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will significantly impact the rail industry and help
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 23, 2025

Migrants at Texas border in shock after Trump canceled their asylum appointments

By Uriel J. García and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune “Migrants at Texas border in shock after Trump canceled their
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 22, 2025

Laredo man given max sentence for possessing over 47,000 child pornography images

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release LAREDO, Texas – A 31-year-old man has been sentenced for
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 22, 2025

Kidnapping for ransom in Mexico sends Pharr man to prison

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release McALLEN, Texas – A 27-year-old Pharr man has been ordered
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 22, 2025

STHS Limb Salvage & Amputation Prevention Program Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Through the launch of the STHS Limb Salvage & Amputation Prevention Program at STHS Edinburg, STHS is leading the charge
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 22, 2025

Key Moments from Donald Trump’s Second Inaugural Address

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President Donald Trump delivered his second inaugural address, laying out his vision for America’s
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 21, 2025

Brownsville Municipal Elections Scheduled For May 3, 2025

The Brownsville Municipal Elections are set to take place on May 3, 2025, with three City Commission positions up for
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 21, 2025

STHS First-Ever Hometown Heroes Department Award

As one of the Rio Grande Valley’s few fire/EMS departments, Weslaco Fire/EMS plays a significant role in helping save lives
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 21, 2025

Dealer handed prison sentence for selling fentanyl to teenager resulting in death

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A 23-year-old resident of Laredo has been sentenced for providing
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