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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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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 19, 2025

Edinburg Mayoral Candidate Omar Ochoa Releases Statement on Stance Against Corruption

Edinburg, Texas – On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas, announced via press release the guilty
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards August 18, 2025

Sixteen PSJA ISD schools earn “A” Ratings on 2025 Texas Academic Accountability Ratings

PHARR – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its A-F Accountability Ratings on August 13, 2025. Sixteen Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent
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