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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 27, 2025

Hidalgo County Community Service Agency Utility Assistance Program Reaches Full Capacity for 2025

EDINBURG – The Hidalgo County Community Service Agency (HCCSA) announced that its Utility Assistance Program has reached full capacity for the 2025
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 26, 2025

Texas Department Of Transportation And The Unified Transportation Program 2026 Project Funding In Cameron County

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) utilizes the Unified Transportation Program (UTP) as a 10-year plan to guide and prioritize
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 26, 2025

Cornyn Praises Pres. Trump’s Approval of Cameron County’s Gateway International Bridge Project

HOUSTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) praised President Trump’s approval of Cameron County’s permit application to construct and operate a pedestrian crossing at
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 25, 2025

DHR Health to offer forensic exam services in Cameron County

WHAT: DHR Health is announcing the launch of medical forensic exam services at DHR Health Brownsville Hospital. These exams will
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured August 23, 2025

Here are the Republicans who might run for Texas’ newly drawn congressional seats

By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune “Here are the Republicans who might run for Texas’ newly drawn congressional seats” was
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 21, 2025

Rep. Nicole Collier spends night on Texas House floor after refusing police escort

by Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune “Rep. Nicole Collier spends night on Texas House floor after refusing police escort” was
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 21, 2025

DHR Health Nationally Recognized by American Heart Association for Commitment to High-Quality Stroke Care

EDINBURG, TX— DHR Health has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus and Target: Stroke
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El Periodico USA Staff Education August 20, 2025

Mission CISD Welcomes New School Board Leadership

MISSION, TEXAS– During the regular board meeting on August 13, 2025, the Mission Consolidated Independent School District (Mission CISD) Board
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El Periodico USA Staff Education August 20, 2025

McAllen ISD theatre arts teacher named Regional Teacher of the Year

Isidro Lerma, a theatre arts teacher from McAllen ISD’s James “Nikki” Rowe High School, has earned Regional Secondary Teacher of
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 19, 2025

City of Mission North Water Treatment Plant to Undergo Temporary Shutdown for Breaker Replacement

MISSION, TEXAS – The City of Mission’s North Water Treatment Plant will undergo a temporary shutdown on August 23–24, 2025, to allow
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