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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 9, 2025

City of McAllen Warns Residents of Post-Storm Scams and Fraudulent Contractors

In the wake of recent storm recovery efforts, the City of McAllen urges residents to be cautious of unscrupulous individuals
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El Periodico USA Staff Brownsville April 9, 2025

Public Service Excellence Award by the South Texas All-Hazards Committee

Odee Ann Leal, Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security for the City of Brownsville, has been awarded the prestigious
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El Periodico USA Staff Brownsville April 9, 2025

Brownsville Seeks Community Input on Future Parks and Recreation

With over 1,000 acres of parkland, 44 parks, more than 47 miles of trails, and five major community centers, Brownsville’s
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 9, 2025

Supreme Court Lifts Injunction Barring Deportations Under Alien Enemies Act; Brennan Center Reacts

In a 5–4 decision Monday, the Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s order blocking the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan nationals
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El Periodico USA Staff Brownsville April 9, 2025

Brownsville Drainage Project

A new infrastructure project is bringing much-needed relief to residents of the Tradition Estates subdivision, where flooding during heavy rain
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards April 8, 2025

PSJA ISD Honors Outstanding Educators at 2025 Teacher of the Year Celebration

PHARR – Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) celebrated its outstanding educators during the 2024-2025 PSJA ISD Teacher of
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 8, 2025

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Admin’s Dismantling of Institute of Education Sciences

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) and the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) — represented
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards April 8, 2025

Chess Champions in the Making: Mission CISD Students set to make their winning move in

MISSION, TEXAS– The Mims Elementary Chess Team is preparing for its biggest challenge yet as 14 students head to Super
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 7, 2025

Sheriffs would be required to cooperate with immigration agents under bill approved by Senate

By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune “Sheriffs would be required to cooperate with immigration agents under bill approved by
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards April 7, 2025

UTRGV’s Orozco-Leonhardt receives 2024 SME Faculty Advisor Award

Lecturer earns national recognition for bridging real-world manufacturing with student success By Amanda A. Taylor-Uchoa RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– When
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