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El Periodico USA Staff Education August 20, 2025

McAllen ISD theatre arts teacher named Regional Teacher of the Year

Isidro Lerma, a theatre arts teacher from McAllen ISD’s James “Nikki” Rowe High School, has earned Regional Secondary Teacher of
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 20, 2025

City of McAllen Advises Residents on Main & Jay Drainage Improvements

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS: As the City of McAllen continues improving drainage throughout the city, the Main & Jay Drainage project
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 20, 2025

STISD continues serving free meals for all students during 2025-2026 school year

MERCEDES – All students at South Texas Independent School District (STISD) will eat breakfast and lunch for free during the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 20, 2025

The Trump Administration Continues the Rapid Erosion of American Democracy and Rule of Law

Access online version of this press release HERE Washington, DC — From announcing a federal takeover of Washington, D.C.’s police department
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 20, 2025

DHR Health Expands Women’s Health Team with Dr. Roxana Mohhebali-Solis

Edinburg, Texas: DHR Health, one of the largest physician-owned hospitals in the United States and a proud healthcare provider for the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 19, 2025

City of Mission North Water Treatment Plant to Undergo Temporary Shutdown for Breaker Replacement

MISSION, TEXAS – The City of Mission’s North Water Treatment Plant will undergo a temporary shutdown on August 23–24, 2025, to allow
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured August 19, 2025

Five-Year Status Review Recommends Delisting of Lloyd’s Mariposa Cactus

Big win for tiny plant found only in southwestern Texas and eastern/central Mexico AUSTIN, Texas – Lloyd’s mariposa cactus shows
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 19, 2025

Edinburg Mayoral Candidate Omar Ochoa Releases Statement on Stance Against Corruption

Edinburg, Texas – On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas, announced via press release the guilty
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards August 18, 2025

Sixteen PSJA ISD schools earn “A” Ratings on 2025 Texas Academic Accountability Ratings

PHARR – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its A-F Accountability Ratings on August 13, 2025. Sixteen Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent
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El Periodico USA Staff Business August 18, 2025

Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of North Rooth Road Siphon Project

McALLEN, TEXAS – Hidalgo County Precinct 4, in partnership with the City of McAllen and Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 1, celebrated the groundbreaking
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