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Acting Associate Attorney General Mizer and Assistant Attorney General Clarke meeting with LGBTQI+ stakeholders.
El Periodico USA Community News June 7, 2024

Quarterly LGBTQI+ Rights Community Stakeholder Meeting

Office of Public Affairs | U.S. Department of Justice Marking the first week of Pride Month, the Justice Department convened
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El Periodico USA Business June 7, 2024

Local sisters boost business through STC apprenticeship

Maribel and Carolina Saenz say South Texas College is giving business owners and professionals incredible opportunities to grow their companies
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El Periodico USA Awards June 6, 2024

UTRGV partner school BECHS top performer in Texas

By Victoria Brito Morales BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS– UTRGV partner school, Brownsville Early College High School (BECHS) continues to maintain its position as
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El Periodico USA Community News June 6, 2024

June is PTSD Awareness Month

There are currently about 8 million people in the United States with PTSD. June is National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness
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El Periodico USA Community News June 6, 2024

Dual credit alumna pursues medical degree at home

Pamela Campos just completed her third year of medical school and said it was her time as a dual credit
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El Periodico USA Community News June 6, 2024

Secretary Nelson Reminds Counties to Update Voter Registration Rolls

Registrars should act now to preserve voter roll integrity ahead of the November election. AUSTIN—Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson
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El Periodico USA Community News June 5, 2024

Local Man Sent To Prison For Witnesses Intimidation

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas McALLEN, Texas – A 20-year-old Mission man has been ordered to federal prison
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El Periodico USA Community News June 5, 2024

Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas Graduating Seniors

We are delighted to celebrate the achievements of the Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas graduating seniors. At the recent
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El Periodico USA Community News June 5, 2024

Brownsville Mayor Invited to White House Announcement

Mayor John Cowen, Jr. of Brownsville has been invited, and he has accepted, to attend a significant announcement at the
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El Periodico USA Community News June 4, 2024

Allison Miller wins Driscoll’s Daisy Nurse of the Year

Driscoll’s Daisy Nurse of the Year was recently recognized at a lunch event sponsored by Principle Auto. Allison Miller, a
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