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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 23, 2025

While praising Charlie Kirk’s commitment to free speech, Texas leaders move to punish students celebrating

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune “While praising Charlie Kirk’s commitment to free speech, Texas leaders move to punish students
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards September 22, 2025

Moon awarded National Association of State Foresters Award for Communications

COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M Forest Service Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications, Linda Moon, received the Tom Boggus Current Achievement
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards September 22, 2025

Region One ESC Awarded $175,000 National Grant to Empower Rural School Collaboratives

Edinburg, Texas – Region One Education Service Center (Region One) has been awarded a three-year, $175,000 Civic Hub grant from the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 20, 2025

We Will Not Be Silenced: Pride, Resistance, and Belonging This Latinx Heritage Month

Every year, September 15 marks the start of the month-long celebration known as Latinx Heritage Month. The month is meant
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 19, 2025

Federal loopholes may have opened the door for sports betting alternatives that skirt Texas’ gambling

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune “Federal loopholes may have opened the door for sports betting alternatives that skirt Texas’
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards September 19, 2025

SONIC Donates $20,000 to Support Harlingen Schools

Funding made possible by two local SONICs ranking amongst top locations in the nation during 2025 DR PEPPER SONIC GAMES
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El Periodico USA Staff Business September 19, 2025

Latinos Redefine Prosperity

State of Hispanic Wealth Report – Breaking Stereotypes and Building Wealth  San Diego- The Hispanic Wealth Project™ (HWP) and The
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 19, 2025

Cutting-Edge Cochlear Implant Surgery and Activation is a Family Affair at DHR Health

Bill Perry, 83, had struggled with hearing loss for most of his life. Growing up in Michigan, his parents actively
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards September 19, 2025

Sí Se Puede! Latina Leadership Conference 2025 Ignites Empowerment Across the Rio Grande Valley

MISSION, Texas — The Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted the Latina Leadership Conference 2025 on Thursday, Sept. 4, bringing together
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards September 19, 2025

Mission Residents get costs covered by Mission EDC to pursue teacher certification through Region One

Edinburg, Texas – Mission residents Evelyn Sackey and Ciro Ramos are one step closer to becoming certified teachers after the Mission Economic
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