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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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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 15, 2025

Bill to create a Texas Homeland Security Division passes state Senate

By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune “Bill to create a Texas Homeland Security Division passes state Senate” was first
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards April 14, 2025

Mission Junior High Student hits a high note with top regional mariachi honor

MISSION, TEXAS— Regina Arce, an 8th-grade student at Mission Junior High, is making waves in the local music scene after earning
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 14, 2025

Toilet to tap: El Paso is about to embark on a whole new way to

By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune “Toilet to tap: El Paso is about to embark on a whole new way
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards April 12, 2025

McAllen Memorial Student Council earns national award

For its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that improve the school and community, the McAllen Memorial Student Council
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards April 12, 2025

Blueprints for Success: Mission High Construction Club Tops State in SkillsUSA

MISSION, TEXAS– Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) congratulates the Mission High School Construction Club for earning the title of
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