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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 4, 2025

Texas A&M can’t ban “Draggieland” drag show, federal judge rules

By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune “Texas A&M can’t ban “Draggieland” drag show, federal judge rules” was first published by
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El Periodico USA Staff Brownsville April 3, 2025

Former Cameron County Clerk Joe G. Rivera Passes Away

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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 3, 2025

1,900 Leading Scientists Sound Alarm on Trump Administration’s Attacks on Science and Public Health

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Speaking as individuals, about 1,900 elected members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (The National Academies)
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 3, 2025

Alianza Americas Welcomes Judge Chen’s Order Recognizing Arbitrariness and Discrimination in the Termination of TPS

Judge Edward Chen’s recent decision in the NTPSA v. Noem lawsuit temporarily blocks the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards April 3, 2025

McAllen Public Library Director Kate P. Horan Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Texas Library Association

The City of McAllen is proud to announce that Kate P. Horan, Director of the McAllen Public Library, has been
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 2, 2025

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The theme “Together We Act, United We Change” highlights the importance of working together to address and prevent sexual abuse,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 2, 2025

Secretary Chavez-DeRemer begins clawing back billions in unspent COVID funds

WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer today announced $1.4 billion in unused COVID-era funding has been returned to
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 2, 2025

USCCB’s Department of Migration and Refugee Services Issues Joint Report with Evangelical Partners on the

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Department of Migration and Refugee Services, in collaboration with the National
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 2, 2025

Deportation of Maryland Dad with Protected Status is a Stark Warning Why Due Process Matters

District Judge ruling: “generalization of criminality” to Venezuelans “smacks of racism predicated on generalized false stereotypes.” Access online version of
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 2, 2025

City of McAllen Launches Citywide Mosquito Spraying Efforts Following Recent Rain

In response to the recent heavy rainfall, the City of McAllen has initiated proactive vector control measures to reduce mosquito
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