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El Periodico USA Staff Awards April 18, 2025

PSJA Memorial Early College High School Student Council Earns National Recognition

ALAMO – Demonstrating outstanding leadership, service, and commitment to both school and community, the PSJA Memorial Early College High School
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events April 18, 2025

McAllen Public Library Celebrates 10 Years of Día with Books, Luchadores, and Family Fun

McAllen Public Library invites the community to an unforgettable evening at the 10th annual El día de los niños/El día de
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events April 18, 2025

Quinta Mazatlán Celebrates Majestic Butterfly at Annual Monarch Festival

McAllen, TX – Celebrate the incredible spring migration of monarch butterflies at the 9th Annual Monarch Fest, proudly presented by H-E-B, on
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events April 18, 2025

Community Day at IMAS: Exploring and Celebrating the Cultures of Spanish America

Join the International Museum of Art & Science on Saturday April 26th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in celebrating
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 17, 2025

Hidalgo County Drainage Projects approved by TWDB in final FIF Prioritization List Projects are critical

The Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 (HCDD1) is proud to announce the advancement of two critical flood mitigation projects
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 17, 2025

ACLU FOIA Litigation Reveals Information About Plans to Expand ICE Detention Facilities Nationwide

Documents show ICE seeking to expand detention facilities already in use, open new facilities in 10 states across the Midwest
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 17, 2025

McAllen Delegation Forges Stronger Ties with Queretaro, Mexico through Trade Mission

City of McAllen enhancing partnership with State of Queretaro to promote international development, attract foreign investment, improve trade, strengthen economic
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 16, 2025

Hidalgo County District Clerk Nominated for Texas District Clerk of the Year

Laura Hinojosa, Hidalgo County District Clerk, was nominated today by her peers for the District Clerk of Year Award during
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 16, 2025

Former Congresswoman Mayra Flores Announces 2026 Congressional Bid for Texas’ 28th District

Former U.S. Representative Mayra Flores, the first Mexican-born woman to serve in Congress, today announced her candidacy for Texas’ 28th
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 15, 2025

State offers specific measles guidance for 10 West Texas “outbreak” counties

By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune “State offers specific measles guidance for 10 West Texas “outbreak” counties” was first published
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