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El Periodico USA Staff Awards October 21, 2025

STC 4th annual Hackathon introduces students to technological ‘tsunami’ for communities

Joey Gomez MCALLEN, TEXAS – South Texas College’s Cybersecurity program recently celebrated its signature Hackathon event created to inspire students and
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 21, 2025

New grant will provide vital resources for homeless children

In its continuing mission to break down obstacles toward learning, McAllen ISD has received a grant to help students from
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 20, 2025

17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to

María Méndez, The Texas Tribune Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 20, 2025

3.5 million Texans will see food assistance halted if government shutdown continues

Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune Texas officials began notifying the state’s poorest residents on Friday that their food benefits via
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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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