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El Periodico USA Staff Awards March 7, 2025

Mission CISD’s Mia Ruiz speaks her way to the top in Storytelling Competition

MISSION, Texas- Mia Ruiz, a third-grade student at Waitz Elementary in the Mission Consolidated Independent School District, has established herself as
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 7, 2025

Vanessa Cárdenas Reaction and Key Resources For Unpacking Immigration Parts of Trump’s Speech

Access online here Washington, DC – In response to Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress last night, America’s Voice
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El Periodico USA Staff Basketball March 6, 2025

Mission CISD Teams Shine at Special Olympics Area Basketball Competition

MISSION, TEXAS– The Mission Consolidated Independent School District (Mission CISD) participated in the Special Olympics Area Basketball Competition held on Friday,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 6, 2025

State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.8 Billion in February

(AUSTIN)— Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.8 billion in February, 4.3 percent more than in February
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 6, 2025

Measles Cases Reported in Parts of Texas, No Confirmed Cases in Hidalgo County

EDINBURG – A measles outbreak has been reported in the Texas Panhandle, with additional cases of exposure spreading to parts of Central
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 5, 2025

Texas Lottery remains in lawmakers’ sights despite move to ban third-party sales of tickets

By Ayden Runnels and Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune “Texas Lottery remains in lawmakers’ sights despite move to ban third-party
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 5, 2025

Texas House unveils plan to cut property taxes, setting up fight with Senate

By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune “Texas House unveils plan to cut property taxes, setting up fight with Senate” was
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 5, 2025

From STC to hometown pharmacist

South Texas College has always been in reach for Andres Silva, Pharm.D. Growing up near the Starr County Campus on
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 5, 2025

New Starr County Center for Learning Excellence leader

After more than a decade of supporting South Texas College Starr County students, Samantha Montes said she is eager to
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards March 5, 2025

McAllen ISD honors more than 200 teachers for TIA designation

McAllen ISD was proud to honor more than 200 teachers who were recognized under the state’s Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA)
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