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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 4, 2025

Seth Michelson to Publish Hope on the Border This October—A Poignant Call to Action in

Seth Michelson, associate professor of Spanish at W&L, is set to release Hope on the Border: Immigration, Incarceration, and the
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured August 2, 2025

Venezuelan deportees say they endured months of abuse inside a Salvadoran prison

By Perla Trevizo, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, Melissa Sanchez and Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, Ronna Rísquez, Alianza Rebelde Investiga, and
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards August 2, 2025

Sharyland, McAllen Educators Selected as 2026 Elementary, Secondary Teachers of the Year

Edinburg, Texas – Sharyland ISD Elementary Teacher Jacqueline Bermudez and McAllen ISD Isidro Lerma were recognized as the Regional Elementary and Secondary
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 2, 2025

Why the proposed Texas congressional map may not be a lock to net five new

By Kayla Guo and Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Carla Astudillo, The Texas Tribune “Why the proposed Texas
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 2, 2025

Kerr County Officials Acknowledge Failure to Follow Emergency Plan Amid July 4 Flash Flood

An internal five‑year old emergency management plan obtained by The Texas Tribune reveals that Kerr County and the City of
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 1, 2025

Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Panhandle Flood Threat

AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 1, 2025

Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill Safeguarding Schools From Influence by Foreign Adversaries

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) introduced the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 1, 2025

MALC Responds to Release of Proposed Redistricting Map: “This Was Never About Texas Families”

AUSTIN, TX — Today, the Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC) released the following statement in response to the release of proposed
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 1, 2025

Wildfire Burns Across Grand Canyon: Rare White Sage Among Sacred Flora Lost

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ – A fast-moving wildfire sparked by lightning has scorched over 6,500 acres of rugged wilderness
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News July 31, 2025

Crisis Averted: Trump Prioritizes Giant White House Ballroom Over Minor Issues Like Healthcare and Education

Washington, D.C. – At a time when the United States faces only minor challenges—like a collapsing education system, limited access
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