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El Periodico USA Community News January 7, 2025

Fourth Anniversary of the January 6 Attack on the Capitol

Office of Public Affairs | Press Release The Justice Department issued the following statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland
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El Periodico USA Animal Welfare January 7, 2025

DSHS’s Oral Rabies Vaccination Program expands bait distribution area

Texas Department of State Health Services is kicking off its annual Oral Rabies Vaccination Program bait drop Tuesday, Jan. 7,
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El Periodico USA Community Events January 6, 2025

McAllen After School Program

The After School Program offers an enriching environment where children can thrive after their school day. Designed with a perfect
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El Periodico USA Community News January 6, 2025

Texas Supreme Court dismisses State Bar lawsuit against assistant attorney general

By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune “Texas Supreme Court dismisses State Bar lawsuit against assistant attorney general” was first published
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El Periodico USA Community News January 6, 2025

Mental health advocates ask Texas lawmakers to replace expiring COVID-19 relief funding

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune “Mental health advocates ask Texas lawmakers to replace expiring COVID-19 relief funding” was first
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El Periodico USA Community News January 6, 2025

SMU’s bid to split from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ rights heads to Texas Supreme

By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune “SMU’s bid to split from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ rights heads to Texas
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El Periodico USA Community News January 4, 2025

Texas congressmen cleared in ethics investigation over campaign finance spending

By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune “Texas congressmen cleared in ethics investigation over campaign finance spending” was first published
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El Periodico USA Business January 3, 2025

Texas Starts 2025 with 2.9 Million Business Entities

The number has almost doubled in the last 10 years. Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson today announced that Texas
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El Periodico USA Business January 3, 2025

Texas Strengthens Booming Manufacturing Industry In 2024

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott celebrated the strength of Texas’ booming
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El Periodico USA Community News January 3, 2025

Former jailer admits to sexually assaulting women

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release LAREDO, Texas – A 28-year-old Laredo man has pleaded guilty
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