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El Periodico USA Community News November 19, 2024

Six now charged in human smuggling conspiracy resulting in death

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release Three more individuals are in custody for a human smuggling
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El Periodico USA Community News November 19, 2024

Brownsville City Manager Inspires Women Leaders

Helen Ramirez, the first female City Manager of Brownsville, shared her journey and vision for leadership at the Women in
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El Periodico USA Community News November 19, 2024

Texas names new higher education chief

By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune “Texas names new higher education chief” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a
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El Periodico USA Community News November 18, 2024

Swimming & Diving Adds Two for 2025-26

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros head swimming & diving coach Betsy Graham announced on Thursday the addition of
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El Periodico USA Community News November 18, 2024

New Regional Security Operations Center

Boosting Cybersecurity Efforts By Amanda Alaniz In a groundbreaking collaboration, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and The Texas Department of
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El Periodico USA Community News November 18, 2024

Texas’ top elected officials signal Texas could cut border spending after Trump takes office

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune “Texas’ top elected officials signal Texas could cut border spending after Trump takes office”
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El Periodico USA Community News November 16, 2024

Brownsville FD Partners With Mexican Agencies For Specialized Training

The Brownsville Fire Department has been making strides in strengthening binational emergency response capabilities, partnering with Mexican agencies to share
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El Periodico USA Community News November 15, 2024

How Ted Cruz pulled off a decisive win and kept his White House hopes afloat

By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune “How Ted Cruz pulled off a decisive win and kept his White House hopes
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El Periodico USA Community News November 15, 2024

Abbott Prohibits College Tuition Increases In Texas

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to Texas colleges and universities
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El Periodico USA Awards November 14, 2024

APLU recognizes UTRGV with prestigious Degree Completion Award

By Victoria Brito Morales The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was awarded the 2024 Degree Completion Award from the Association
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