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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 3, 2025

“We’re in competition”: An East Texas school district faces hard choices as education options grow

By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune ““We’re in competition”: An East Texas school district faces hard choices as education options
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 3, 2025

Republican lawmaker files bills to ban DEI in Texas K-12 public schools

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune “Republican lawmaker files bills to ban DEI in Texas K-12 public schools” was first
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 3, 2025

UT System names Jim Davis as UT-Austin’s interim president

By Jessica Priest and Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune “UT System names Jim Davis as UT-Austin’s interim president” was first
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 1, 2025

Thin majority of Texas House signs on to support voucher bill

By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune “Thin majority of Texas House signs on to support voucher bill” was first published
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 1, 2025

Overhaul of schools’ STAAR test proposed by Texas House bill

By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune “Overhaul of schools’ STAAR test proposed by Texas House bill” was first published by
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 1, 2025

Texas Senate bill would give public school teachers free pre-K and raises based on experience

By Jaden Edison and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune “Texas Senate bill would give public school teachers free pre-K and
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 1, 2025

With “Report to Deport” Registry and “Oligarchy Visa” Plans, Trump Administration Offers Disturbing Encapsulation of

Access online version of this press release HERE Washington, DC — Two new immigration policy plans from the Trump administration encapsulate
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 1, 2025

Texas has the highest rate of uninsured children, and it’s getting worse

By Kim Krisberg, Public Health Watch “Texas has the highest rate of uninsured children, and it’s getting worse” was first
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards March 1, 2025

PSJA ISD Recognized with numerous State Awards for outstanding communications efforts

PHARR – Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) received multiple statewide awards for outstanding communications and public relations at
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 28, 2025

Trump to Declare English as the Official Language of the United States

In a historic move, President Donald Trump will sign an executive order today designating English as the official language of
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