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El Periodico USA Community News April 20, 2024

STC Academic Coach Claudia Camacho transforms nursing education at STC

Driven by an unfulfilled dream of becoming a nurse, South Texas College Academic Coach Claudia Camacho has dedicated nearly 20 years to
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El Periodico USA Community News April 18, 2024

Secretary Nelson Border Trade Advisory Committee Meeting

Brownsville—Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, in coordination with the Texas Department of Transportation, convened a meeting of the Border
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El Periodico USA Community News April 17, 2024

Keep Our Crews And Yourself Safe In Work Zones

Have you ever felt the blast of air from traffic on the side of a highway? The ceaseless noise, staggering
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El Periodico USA Community News April 17, 2024

Spacex Continues To Launch Rockets

SpaceX is gearing up for its fourth launch of the Starship from its Boca Chica site, with the next launch
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UTRGV leaders, congressional representatives, EDA Regional Director Jorge Ayala, and elected officials take part in the groundbreaking ceremony for WERC Complex in Edinburg on Thursday, April 11. (UTRGV Photo by Jesús Alférez)
El Periodico USA Business April 17, 2024

UTRGV marks facility enhancements with $2.4M EDA grant

Maria Gonzalez RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– UTRGV on Thursday marked the beginning of a transformative facility enhancement project, with a groundbreaking
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Dr. Luis Ernesto Derbez Bautista, president of Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP), and Dr. Can (John) Saygin, senior vice president for Research and dean of the Graduate College at UTRGV, shake hands after the signing of a collaborative research agreement. The collaboration aims to enhance regional competitiveness through a portfolio of applied research and development topics to be carried out jointly by faculty and students of UTRGV and UDLAP. (UTRGV Photo by Jesus Alferez)
El Periodico USA Community News April 16, 2024

A Partnership for Research Excellence

Maria Gonzalez RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and the Universidad de las
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El Periodico USA Community News April 16, 2024

Justice Department Publishes New Rule to Update Definition of “Engaged in the Business” as a

Rule Seeks to Implement Provisions of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and Provide Clarity on Who Must Obtain a License
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El Periodico USA Business April 16, 2024

BTX-Fiber Project

The BTX-Fiber project in Brownsville is making significant strides toward providing reliable internet access to residents and businesses. Work continues
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El Periodico USA Community News April 15, 2024

BPUB Warns About Spike In Scam Calls

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) warns customers of an increase in reports of scam calls. Scammers are using a
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El Periodico USA Community News April 15, 2024

Brownsville Adopts Dedicated Quality of Life Policy

The City of Brownsville recently took a significant step towards enhancing community well-being by adopting a dedicated Quality of Life
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