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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 28, 2025

The Texas A&M University System Joins Effort to Establish First-in-Kind Accreditor

Six Public University Systems Establish The Commission for Public Higher Education Boca Raton, FL (June 26, 2025) – Today, the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 28, 2025

City of Mission Local Elections Will Be Moved to November

MISSION, Texas – The City of Mission is pleased to announce the successful passage of Senate Bill 447 during the recent
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured June 28, 2025

Texas is getting older and its child population is growing

By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune, The Texas Tribune “Texas is getting older and its child population is growing” was
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 27, 2025

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez reacts to Department of Defense designating portions of Hidalgo

EDINBURG – Land in South Texas previously under the control of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) has been transferred
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 27, 2025

City of Houston Announces Plan to Dedicate HUD Disaster Recovery Funds Toward Protecting Critical Infrastructure

Houston’s Power Protection Initiative (PPI) Will Help Ensure Continuity of Essential Services for Houston and the Region WASHINGTON – U.S. Department
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El Periodico USA Staff Education June 25, 2025

Texas orders its public universities to identify undocumented students

San Antonio (U.S.), (EFE). – Texas has requested that public universities identify undocumented students who have benefited from the reduced
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 25, 2025

Here are the new Texas laws that will affect trans and LGBTQ+ people

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune “Here are the new Texas laws that will affect trans and LGBTQ+ people” was
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events June 24, 2025

Reliant and City of McAllen Launch Three Beat the Heat Cooling Centers

¾ Reliant Donates $5,000 to Help Residents Stay Cool and Cut Energy Costs ¾ WHAT:          With summer temperatures climbing in the Rio Grande
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events June 23, 2025

DHR Health Transplant Institute to Host “The Miracle of a Kidney Transplant” Educational Event

WHAT: The Miracle of a Kidney Transplant: an educational community event to inform attendees about the transplant process. Topics will
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El Periodico USA Staff Education June 23, 2025

Texas students make gains in reading but struggle with math, STAAR scores show

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Edison Wu, The Texas Tribune “Texas students make gains in reading but
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