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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 24, 2025

2025 Governor’s Small Business Summit Host Cities

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated 15 communities selected as
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 24, 2025

ICE can raid schools and churches under new policy

The Trump administration has officially revoked longstanding federal protections that discouraged immigration enforcement actions in “sensitive areas” like schools, hospitals,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 23, 2025

New Liberal Arts dean named

Dávila-Montes brings decades-long legacy experiences and innovations to key leadership position Dr. Jose Dávila-Montes, professor of Translation and Interpreting in the UTRGV
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 23, 2025

More than 100 Texans active in the Jan. 6 insurrection among those pardoned

By Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune “More than 100 Texans active in the Jan. 6 insurrection among those pardoned” was
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 23, 2025

$9.7 million UTRGV and Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen partnership

By Maria Gonzalez Students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will significantly impact the rail industry and help
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 23, 2025

Migrants at Texas border in shock after Trump canceled their asylum appointments

By Uriel J. García and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune “Migrants at Texas border in shock after Trump canceled their
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 22, 2025

Laredo man given max sentence for possessing over 47,000 child pornography images

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release LAREDO, Texas – A 31-year-old man has been sentenced for
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 22, 2025

Kidnapping for ransom in Mexico sends Pharr man to prison

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release McALLEN, Texas – A 27-year-old Pharr man has been ordered
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 22, 2025

STHS Limb Salvage & Amputation Prevention Program Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Through the launch of the STHS Limb Salvage & Amputation Prevention Program at STHS Edinburg, STHS is leading the charge
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 22, 2025

Key Moments from Donald Trump’s Second Inaugural Address

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President Donald Trump delivered his second inaugural address, laying out his vision for America’s
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