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El Periodico USA Staff Brownsville April 3, 2025

Former Cameron County Clerk Joe G. Rivera Passes Away

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El Periodico USA Staff Education April 3, 2025

Healthy students, happy families: How Mission CISD’s Dora Martinez is leading school healthcare with telemedicine

Mission, Texas— Mission CISD Nurse Assistant at Bryan Elementary – Dora Martinez is leading a quiet but powerful health revolution—making
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards April 3, 2025

McAllen Public Library Director Kate P. Horan Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Texas Library Association

The City of McAllen is proud to announce that Kate P. Horan, Director of the McAllen Public Library, has been
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards April 2, 2025

McAllen ISD named a Texas Honor Roll district for 2nd straight year

13 schools named to prestigious list  For the second straight year, McAllen ISD has been named a Texas Honor Roll
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 1, 2025

PSJA ISD Deploys Health & Safety Mobile Operations Buses & Launches Donation Drive to Support

What: In response to the recent storm, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) is mobilizing its Health & Safety Mobile Operations Buses to
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events April 1, 2025

Salvation Army to Provide Meals for Residents Affected by Storm, Flooding

Following the recent severe weather and flooding, the City of McAllen is working alongside The Salvation Army to ensure affected
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events April 1, 2025

McAllen Public Library Announces 10th Annual Amnesty Month

Prepare to rally the Rebels, gather the droids, and chart a course back to McAllen Public Library (MPL) this April!
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured April 1, 2025

City of McAllen Waives Building Permits for Flood-Related Home Repairs

In response to recent flooding, the City of McAllen will waive building permit requirements for home repairs caused by flood damage.
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El Periodico USA Staff Brownsville April 1, 2025

Congressman Gonzalez Announces over $3.5 Million in Energy Revenues for the 34th Congressional District of

Funds will support coastal conservation, hurricane protection, and infrastructure improvements BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that four
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 1, 2025

Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Shameful Removal of Hometown Hero Sgt. Freddy Gonzalez from Naval History

EDINBURG, TEXAS – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following the shameful removal of Marine Corps Sergeant Freddy Gonzalez,
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