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El Periodico USA Staff Featured July 9, 2025

City of McAllen Names Director to Lead Newly Created Department of Special Events

Carina Jimenez, a certified event executive, has over 20 years of experience with internationally awarded McAllen events The City of
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News July 9, 2025

Attorney General Ken Paxton is Warning Texans to be Aware of Scammers Amid the Catastrophic Flooding

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a consumer alert to protect Texans against bad actors looking to take advantage
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News July 9, 2025

DHR Health Welcomes Dr. Roque M. Mifuji, Internal Medicine Specialist

Edinburg, Texas: DHR Health, one of the largest physician-owned hospitals in the United States and a proud healthcare provider for the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News July 7, 2025

McAllen Police Chief Provides Update Following Deadly Shooting Near McAllen Airport

McALLEN, Texas — The McAllen Police Department has confirmed that the suspect involved in an early morning shooting incident near
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured July 7, 2025

Stephen Miller’s Teenage Dreams of Mass Deportation Are America’s Nightmare Today

The Cost to American Economy, Due Process & Families is Sky High Access online version of this press release HERE Washington,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events July 7, 2025

South Padre Island Set to Host 5th Annual Ron Hoover RV & Marine Centers Fishing

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas– Anglers from across the state will gather July 11th and 12th at one of the country’s premier
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured July 5, 2025

Texas medical marijuana industry to push for hemp age restrictions and delta-8 ban

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune “Texas medical marijuana industry to push for hemp age restrictions and delta-8 ban” was
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events July 5, 2025

McAllen Police Department to Observe Radio Moment of Silence in Memory of Fallen Officers

McAllen to remember five fallen police officers WHO:             McAllen Police Department WHAT:           McAllen PD Communications Message: Peace Officers End of
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events July 4, 2025

McAllen Road Closures for 4th of July Festivities

Street closures throughout day to ensure safety of participants, attendees of day-long events The City of McAllen wants to advise
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events July 3, 2025

McAllen Vital Statistics Division to Host Saturday Hours in July

Valid identification, cash checks, money order or credit card required to apply; first come, first serve The City of McAllen
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