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El Periodico USA Staff Education June 25, 2025

Texas orders its public universities to identify undocumented students

San Antonio (U.S.), (EFE). – Texas has requested that public universities identify undocumented students who have benefited from the reduced
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 25, 2025

Here are the new Texas laws that will affect trans and LGBTQ+ people

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune “Here are the new Texas laws that will affect trans and LGBTQ+ people” was
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events June 24, 2025

Reliant and City of McAllen Launch Three Beat the Heat Cooling Centers

¾ Reliant Donates $5,000 to Help Residents Stay Cool and Cut Energy Costs ¾ WHAT:          With summer temperatures climbing in the Rio Grande
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events June 23, 2025

DHR Health Transplant Institute to Host “The Miracle of a Kidney Transplant” Educational Event

WHAT: The Miracle of a Kidney Transplant: an educational community event to inform attendees about the transplant process. Topics will
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El Periodico USA Staff Education June 23, 2025

Texas students make gains in reading but struggle with math, STAAR scores show

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Edison Wu, The Texas Tribune “Texas students make gains in reading but
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events June 23, 2025

Celebrate Independence Day Early at Quinta Mazatlán’s Patriotic Pops in the Park

Festive evening of music, food, and family fun! McAllen, TX – Get ready for a star-spangled evening of music, family fun,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 23, 2025

Meals On Wheels waiting lists grow as Texas braces for federal funding cuts

By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune “Meals On Wheels waiting lists grow as Texas braces for federal funding cuts” was
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El Periodico USA Staff Education June 21, 2025

Mission CISD approves 2025-2026 Compensation Plan

MISSION, TEXAS– The Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) Board of Trustees has approved a comprehensive compensation plan for the 2025-2026
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 21, 2025

How new regulations impact abortion and birth control access in Texas

By María Méndez, The Texas Tribune “How new regulations impact abortion and birth control access in Texas” was first published
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards June 20, 2025

Mission High School FFA President Earns State Champion Auctioneer Title

MISSION, TEXAS – Mission High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) program continues to shine as its president, Benny Garza, brought
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