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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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El Periodico USA Staff Business August 18, 2025

Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of North Rooth Road Siphon Project

McALLEN, TEXAS – Hidalgo County Precinct 4, in partnership with the City of McAllen and Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 1, celebrated the groundbreaking
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 18, 2025

McAllen Heritage Center (MHC) to host “Royal Tea at the Heritage” fundraising event

The McAllen Heritage Center is proud to celebrate the unique history of McAllen in the lovely historic museum building with
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 18, 2025

STHS Children’s To Host Webinar To Help Parents Understand And Recognize Stress & Anxiety In

For the next installment of its monthly Let’s Talk Children’s Health webinar series, a mental health expert will educate parents
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 15, 2025

Never Too Late: McAllen Resident Plans Return to School for Long-Term Career Stability

Pharr, TX – For Armando Treviño, the decision to return to school is about more than earning a diploma. After
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 14, 2025

New Filing Reveals Gross Abuse of Power by Texas Officials who Engaged in Wrongful Prosecution

Starr County officials violated Lizelle Gonzalez’s constitutional rights by investigating, indicting, and arresting her for an abortion despite Texas’ ban
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 14, 2025

Media Coalition Secures Release of Uvalde School District Records Detailing Robb Elementary Tragedy

Uvalde, Texas — A landmark disclosure of school district documents stemming from the May 24, 2022, Robb Elementary School massacre
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