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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 1, 2025

Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Shameful Removal of Hometown Hero Sgt. Freddy Gonzalez from Naval History

EDINBURG, TEXAS – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following the shameful removal of Marine Corps Sergeant Freddy Gonzalez,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 31, 2025

McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos Issues Disaster Declaration Following Severe Rainstorm

In response to the severe storm that impacted the City of McAllen, Mayor Javier Villalobos has officially issued a disaster
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 31, 2025

Statement From Mayor Norie Gonzalez Garza

I want to take a moment to address the recent heavy storms and flooding that affected our community. While this
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 31, 2025

Rafael Cruz, father of Ted Cruz, wants Texas to require school lessons about “evil” of

By Pavan Acharya and Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune “Rafael Cruz, father of Ted Cruz, wants Texas to require school
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 31, 2025

Enforcement Actions Against Over 100 Corporations Stopped by Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has dropped, withdrawn or halted investigations and enforcement actions against over 100 corporations in its first
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 29, 2025

West Texas lawmakers push bills to divert some oil and gas taxes to help oil-producing

By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune “West Texas lawmakers push bills to divert some oil and gas taxes to
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 29, 2025

The danger of a potential IRS-ICE deal, for undocumented people and citizens

Access HERE Washington, DC – Below is a column by Maribel Hastings from America’s Voice en Español translated to English from
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 29, 2025

Texas’ DEI debate centers on a disagreement about whether programs perpetuate or prevent discrimination

By Pavan Acharya, The Texas Tribune “Texas’ DEI debate centers on a disagreement about whether programs perpetuate or prevent discrimination”
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 29, 2025

A Night of Excellence: Mission CISD recognizes top graduating seniors

MISSION, TEXAS – Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) hosted the annual Mission Academic Excellence Awards Banquet to recognize the top
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 28, 2025

Free meals for families in south McAllen

McAllen ISD, the City of McAllen and World Central Kitchen are teaming up to provide free meals for families in
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