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El Periodico USA Staff Business February 17, 2025

Texas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, Abbott says

By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune “Texas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, Abbott says” was first published
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 17, 2025

Mission CISD and Mission Historical Museum Commemorate 100 Years of History with Time Capsule Event

On Thursday, February 13, 2025, the Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD), in partnership with the Mission Historical Museum, marked
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 17, 2025

Texas’ energy demand may exceed supply in 2026, but experts caution against panic

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune “Texas’ energy demand may exceed supply in 2026, but experts caution against panic” was
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McAllen ISD counselors, school and district officials gather February 7 in McAllen to celebrate 27 schools earning a state CREST award. CREST stands for Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas. McAllen ISD schools won the most CREST awards in the Rio Grande Valley this year.
El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 15, 2025

27 McAllen ISD schools recognized for earning state counseling awards

Twenty-seven McAllen ISD schools have earned the state CREST (Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas) award. This is the third
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 15, 2025

Electric Reliability Improvements Focus of New Texas Energy Fund Program

New Rule Establishes Grant Program for Electric Utilities, Generators Outside ERCOT The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) today approved
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 15, 2025

Over Half of MALC Members Appointed to Committee Leadership Positions

Members will hold Speaker Pro Tem, 6 Chair and 15 Vice Chair positions AUSTIN, TX — Today, Texas House Speaker Dustin
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 15, 2025

From STC to Washington, D.C.

Alumna takes her career to new heights At just 19 years old, Ana Paola Martinez has already achieved a significant
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 14, 2025

State District Judge Rose Guerra Reyna announces decision not to seek re-election after 28 years

EDINBURG – After nearly three decades of dedicated service on the bench, State District Judge Rose Guerra Reyna (longest serving
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 14, 2025

BPUB Project SHARE Scholarship Now Open

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) is now accepting applications for its annual Project SHARE Scholarship, starting today, Feb. 7,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 14, 2025

McAllen Real Estate Market

2025 is shaping up to be a year of renewed momentum in real estate: despite elevated mortgage rates and home
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