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El Periodico USA Staff Awards October 6, 2025

McAllen Wins Highest Designation & Multiple Awards from International Festivals & Events Association

 Representatives from Cities World-wide gathered for 70th Annual Convention   The City of McAllen recently earned 49 awards, including an
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards October 6, 2025

Hidalgo County Public Health Laboratory Receives Accreditation from College of American Pathologists

EDINBURG – The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to the Hidalgo County Public Health
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 4, 2025

Commissioner Ellie Torres Announces Re-Election Campaign for Third Term

EDINBURG, Texas –Ellie Torres, Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner, has officially announced her campaign for a third term, emphasizing the progress
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 4, 2025

Vanessa Cárdenas: “‘The Enemy Within’ Includes Moms, Dads, Children and U.S. Citizens” in a Chicago

Access online version of this press release HERE   Washington, DC —The federal government is officially shut down, but this administration’s mass
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 4, 2025

Texas Universities Initiate Course Reviews Amid Controversy Over Gender Identity Instruction

AUSTIN, TEXAS — In response to recent controversies surrounding gender identity discussions in higher education, several Texas public university systems
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards October 4, 2025

STHS Edinburg Awarded 2024 Service Excellence Award By Parent Company Leaders During Special Ceremony

It’s the first time a South Texas Health System facility has received the prestigious award from its parent company, Universal
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 3, 2025

Alianza Americas Condemns Government Shutdown that Threatens Healthcare and Essential Services for Vulnerable Communities

Chicago, Illinois – Alianza Americas denounces the dangerous and irresponsible government shutdown driven by the unwillingness of the two political
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 3, 2025

Texas Republicans Call for Reforms, Resist Automatic Renewal of ACA Premium Tax Credits Amid Government

In the midst of the federal government shutdown and ongoing budget negotiations, Texas Republican lawmakers have voiced opposition to the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 3, 2025

Judge Orders Immediate Release of El Paso DACA Recipient Catalina “Xóchitl” Santiago

El Paso, Texas — A federal judge has ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must immediately release Catalina
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 3, 2025

What the Federal Government Shutdown Means for Texas

On October 1, 2025, the federal government officially shuttered operations after Congress failed to reach agreement on funding levels, triggering
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