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El Periodico USA Staff Awards May 21, 2025

District earns national music award for 13th straight year

For the 13th consecutive year, McAllen ISD has been honored as a national Best Community for Music Education. The award
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News May 20, 2025

Edinburg North ‘no credible threat’

Edinburg North High School was placed on Lockdown yesterday May 19th due to reports of a weapon on campus. Edinburg
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News May 20, 2025

First blood test to help detect Alzheimer’s approved in the U.S.

Washington, D.C. (EFE) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of the first testing system to
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News May 20, 2025

‘I am an immigrant’: Pedro Pascal delicately addresses U.S. deportations

Viola Flowers The actor, whose parents came to the U.S. from Chile, told reporters at the Cannes Film Festival that
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News May 19, 2025

City of McAllen Urges Residents to Take Precautions as Summer Heat Arrives Early

As temperatures begin to rise earlier than expected, the City of McAllen is reminding residents to take necessary precautions to
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News May 19, 2025

Texas House signals expanding state’s medical marijuana program

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune “Texas House signals expanding state’s medical marijuana program” was first published by The Texas
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News May 19, 2025

Trump wants access to information of elderly and disabled immigrants who received financial assistance during

Los Angeles, (EFE) – The Trump administration announced it has launched an investigation into the California Economic Assistance for Immigrants
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events May 19, 2025

South Texas ISD to serve free meals for community this summer

MERCEDES – South Texas Independent School District (STISD) will serve free breakfast and lunch meals to children 18 years old and
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News May 19, 2025

“A gift to our mothers”: Moms could drive solo in car pool lanes under Texas

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune ““A gift to our mothers”: Moms could drive solo in car pool lanes under
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News May 19, 2025

Texas allows certain children to get married. Lawmakers may close that loophole.

By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune “Texas allows certain children to get married. Lawmakers may close that loophole.” was first
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