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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 2, 2025

Maxan Street, downtown Port Isabel

It’s the mid 1920s and Point Isabel is buzzing with activity including this street improvement project on Maxan St. near
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 2, 2025

Mission Police Department Partners with UTRGV School of Medicine for Suicide Prevention Training Thursday

Mission, TX – In a proactive effort to address mental health challenges within the community, the Mission Police Department  partnered with
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 2, 2025

Free Summer Meals for kids

Learning does not end when school lets out and neither does the need for good nutrition. McAllen ISD, in partnership
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 2, 2025

McAllen’s Jeff Johnston Honored with Texas Emergency Management Leadership Award

The City of McAllen proudly announces that Assistant City Manager and Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Johnston has received the prestigious
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 2, 2025

Texas to expand how schools discipline students

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune “Texas to expand how schools discipline students” was first published by The Texas Tribune,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News May 31, 2025

Trump Denies Paramount Bid to Dismiss Lawsuit

Todd Spangler President Trump’s legal team filed an objection to Paramount Global’s move to dismiss his $20 billion lawsuit against
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News May 31, 2025

Bill that would have banned Texas minors from social media misses key deadline

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune “Bill that would have banned Texas minors from social media misses key deadline” was
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News May 31, 2025

Civil Rights Organizations Raise Alarm Over Conditions and Rights Violations at Immigrant Detention Facilities Run

Advocates detail extensive rights violations at detention facilities in Florida and Kansas, as some detained individuals are denied release even
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News May 31, 2025

Texas just defined man and woman. Here’s why that matters.

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune “Texas just defined man and woman. Here’s why that matters.” was first published by
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News May 31, 2025

A bill to air-condition all Texas prisons likely to fail again in the Senate

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune “A bill to air-condition all Texas prisons likely to fail again in the Senate”
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