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El Periodico USA Business October 23, 2024

Texas Outperforms U.S. In Annual Job Growth Rate

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott celebrated the unrivaled strength of the
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El Periodico USA Community News October 23, 2024

Innovative orthopedic surgery brought to Valley residents

October is Bone and Joint Health Awareness Month By Heriberto Perez–Zuñiga RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– Aching bones are more than just
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El Periodico USA Baseball October 22, 2024

Seven Alumni Played Pro Ball in 2024

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – Seven former The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) baseball student-athletes competed professionally in 2024, including Brandon Pimentel (2022-23), Kevin Stevens (2020-22), CJ Valdez (2024), Colten Davis (2019-23), J.C.
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El Periodico USA Community News October 21, 2024

Texas’ order to ask hospital patients’ citizenship status renews focus on the state’s large uninsured

By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune “Texas’ order to ask hospital patients’ citizenship status renews focus on the state’s large
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El Periodico USA Community News October 21, 2024

Groundbreaking of the New McAllen Campground

The community is thrilled to announce the groundbreaking of the new McAllen Campground, a remarkable 20-acre park that promises to
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El Periodico USA Community News October 19, 2024

Aerus Airlines Officially Takes Flight From Brownsville-Spi International Airport

The highly anticipated inaugural nonstop flight from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Monterrey, Mexico, officially took off on
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El Periodico USA Community News October 19, 2024

Local man convicted of production of child pornography

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release McALLEN, Texas – A 29-year-old McAllen resident has entered guilty
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El Periodico USA Community News October 19, 2024

Republicans put up little fight in Henry Cuellar’s race after indictment

By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune “Republicans put up little fight in Henry Cuellar’s race after indictment” was first published
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El Periodico USA Community News October 19, 2024

Nearly half of Texas high school students who earn college credits are Hispanic, study says

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune “Nearly half of Texas high school students who earn college credits are Hispanic, study
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El Periodico USA Community News October 19, 2024

UTRGV recognized by U.S. DOE as among schools ‘doing the most to lift students up’

University one of just 200 named to national Postsecondary Success Recognition Program RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– UTRGV has been named
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