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El Periodico USA Community News November 30, 2024

PSC Selects Freeman F. Martin as New DPS Director

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces that Senior Deputy Director Freeman F. Martin has been selected to serve
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El Periodico USA Community News November 30, 2024

UTRGV’s endowment surges to $191 million

This Thanksgiving, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is grateful for the transformative power of higher education and for
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El Periodico USA Community News November 30, 2024

DPS Graduates Eight New K-9 Teams and Three K-9 Tech Trainers

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) proudly announces the graduation of eight new K-9 teams and three certified K-9
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El Periodico USA Community News November 29, 2024

Leading the charge for Nursing and Allied Health excellence at STC

With over three decades of experience in nursing and education, Margo Vargas-Ayala, DNP, brings a wealth of expertise and passion
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El Periodico USA Community News November 29, 2024

First locally acquired case of dengue virus in 2024

Texas Health and Human Services | Press Release The first locally acquired case of dengue virus in 2024 was reported
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El Periodico USA Community News November 28, 2024

DPS Increases Traffic Enforcement for Thanksgiving Holiday

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement for Thanksgiving to ensure Texans have a safe holiday.
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El Periodico USA Community News November 28, 2024

“Somebody needs to get fired”: Vicente Gonzalez blasts Dem strategy on abortion, trans issues

By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune “”Somebody needs to get fired”: Vicente Gonzalez blasts Dem strategy on abortion, trans issues”
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El Periodico USA Community News November 27, 2024

Texas Arbor Day celebrated with tree planting

By Karla Averanga To mark Texas Arbor Day and embrace the Lorax’s important message of caring for the planet, the
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El Periodico USA Community News November 27, 2024

TxDOT projects save commuters $915 million

Key projects help keep traffic moving as Texans return to the roads Despite more drivers on the road, a historic
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El Periodico USA Community News November 27, 2024

DHR Health to build new behavioral health hospital in City of Pharr

DHR Health, the Rio Grande Valley’s largest healthcare system, has been awarded a grant from the Texas Health and Human
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