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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 12, 2025

Mission Police Department Launches Spring Break Safety Initiative

MISSION, TX – In an effort to reduce roadway deaths during spring break, the Mission Police Department will be increasing
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 12, 2025

New resource shows immigrants drive and support economic growth in every state

New fact sheets from the Economic Policy Institute illustrate the positive economic impact of immigrant workers in every state–and cite recent research
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 12, 2025

McAllen Education Foundation raises $231,000 from Bowling Tournament

The McAllen Education Foundation’s third annual Bowling Tournament was a huge success! Thanks to multiple sponsors, the event raised approximately
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 11, 2025

Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more

By Pavan Acharya, The Texas Tribune “Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 11, 2025

West Texas measles cases rise to 198. Here is what you need to know.

By Stephen Simpson, Terri Langford and Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune “West Texas measles cases rise to 198. Here is
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 11, 2025

Texas Democrats criticize school leaders for being too “nice” about their funding needs

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune “Texas Democrats criticize school leaders for being too “nice” about their funding needs” was
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 11, 2025

Veterans Memorial’s Aiden Uribe Takes Next Step Toward College Football Career

Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) senior and standout All-State linebacker Aiden Uribe has officially signed his letter of intent to
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 11, 2025

Hidalgo County begins transition into new courthouse

EDINBURG – The transition into the new Hidalgo County Courthouse has begun. The “Move Management Project” involves several phases for a
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 11, 2025

Transgender staffer navigates Texas Capitol with guarded care amid growing hostilities

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune “Transgender staffer navigates Texas Capitol with guarded care amid growing hostilities” was first published
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 10, 2025

Criminal District Attorney’s Office Spring Break No Refusal Week

EDINBURG – In an effort to keep the public safe, the Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney’s Office and local law enforcement are
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