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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 14, 2025

McAllen ISD Enforces New Restrictions on Personal Communication Devices in Compliance with State Law HB

In accordance with House Bill 1481, the McAllen Independent School District (McAllen ISD) has implemented a new policy restricting the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 13, 2025

STHS Hosting Special Event To Help Better Prepare Expectant & New Mothers For Their New

The third annual Baby Bump & Beyond Expo, hosted by The Maternity Center at STHS McAllen and STHS Edinburg will
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 13, 2025

Ken Paxton asks judge to jail Beto O’Rourke for fundraising Texas Dems’ walkout

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune “Ken Paxton asks judge to jail Beto O’Rourke for fundraising Texas Dems’ walkout” was
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 12, 2025

McAllen Public Library Invites Youth to Participate in 2025 South Texas Book Festival Creative Contests

Now Accepting Entries for Art, Poetry, and Short Story Competitions McALLEN, TX – The McAllen Public Library proudly announces the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 12, 2025

Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Lack of Access to Counsel and Inhumane Conditions for People

Class action lawsuit details abusive conditions at 26 Federal Plaza, including extreme overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, lack of access to medical
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 12, 2025

Mission Regional Medical Center Launches New Service for Patients Withdrawing from Opioids and Alcohol

New “withdrawal management service” in Mission can help Valley residents overcome addictions, recover   MISSION, TX, August 2025 – Mission
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 11, 2025

President Trump Seizes Control of D.C. Police, Deploys National Guard in Unprecedented Federal Overreach

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move drawing sharp criticism from legal scholars, civil rights advocates, and local leaders, President Donald
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 11, 2025

DHR Weight loss Seminar

Lopez has lost over 120 pounds and has kept it off with weight loss surgery Brownsville, Texas: DHR Health Brownsville Bariatric
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards August 11, 2025

Dr. Lyuba Levine celebrates 1000th robotic-assisted surgical procedure milestone

Edinburg, Texas: DHR Health proudly recognized gynecologic oncologist, Dr. Lyuba Levine, for having completed over 1,000 minimally invasive robotic-assisted procedures using
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 11, 2025

A Life of Service: Edinburg Police Honor Investigator John Henry Olivarez with Living Tribute

On July 25, 2025, the Edinburg Police Department paid a beautiful “living tribute” to one of their longtime fellow investigators,
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