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El Periodico USA Community News December 2, 2024

Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Texas in Border Wire Dispute

In a significant development for border security policy, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday temporarily blocked the federal
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El Periodico USA Community News December 2, 2024

Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexico could devastate border region, Texas economists warn

By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune “Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexico could devastate border region, Texas economists warn” was first
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El Periodico USA Community News December 2, 2024

Community college “deserts” deter Texas students from getting a degree, report says

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune “Community college “deserts” deter Texas students from getting a degree, report says” was first
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El Periodico USA Community News December 2, 2024

TxDOT 101: Traffic

TxDOT engineer explains how traffic works and what we’re doing to address it By Julien Devereux When you feel frustrated
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El Periodico USA Community News December 2, 2024

First Family Deliver Meals On Wheels

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott volunteered
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El Periodico USA Business December 2, 2024

Crypto miners must register with state and reveal power usage under new Texas rule

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune “Crypto miners must register with state and reveal power usage under new Texas rule”
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El Periodico USA Community News November 30, 2024

New Border Mounted Patrol Unit Inaugural Class

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever Border Mounted Patrol Unit,
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El Periodico USA Community News November 30, 2024

PSC Selects Freeman F. Martin as New DPS Director

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces that Senior Deputy Director Freeman F. Martin has been selected to serve
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El Periodico USA Community News November 30, 2024

UTRGV’s endowment surges to $191 million

This Thanksgiving, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is grateful for the transformative power of higher education and for
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El Periodico USA Community News November 30, 2024

DPS Graduates Eight New K-9 Teams and Three K-9 Tech Trainers

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) proudly announces the graduation of eight new K-9 teams and three certified K-9
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