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El Periodico USA Community News November 23, 2024

McAllen felon convicted of possessing multiple firearms

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A 34-year-old man has pleaded guilty to possessing firearms while
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El Periodico USA Community News November 23, 2024

Weslaco resident imprisoned for attempting to transport weapons

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A 37-year-old man has been sentenced for straw purchasing and
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El Periodico USA Awards November 22, 2024

UTRGV Ranked No. 1 in Texas for social mobility, best value

By Amanda A. Taylor-Uchoa For the first time, the Wall Street Journal recognized The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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El Periodico USA Community News November 21, 2024

Abbott Directs TCEQ To Accept Water Offer For RGV

Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to accept an offer of San Juan River water
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El Periodico USA Community News November 19, 2024

Six now charged in human smuggling conspiracy resulting in death

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release Three more individuals are in custody for a human smuggling
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El Periodico USA Community News November 19, 2024

Texas names new higher education chief

By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune “Texas names new higher education chief” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a
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El Periodico USA Community News November 18, 2024

Swimming & Diving Adds Two for 2025-26

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros head swimming & diving coach Betsy Graham announced on Thursday the addition of
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El Periodico USA Community News November 18, 2024

New Regional Security Operations Center

Boosting Cybersecurity Efforts By Amanda Alaniz In a groundbreaking collaboration, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and The Texas Department of
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El Periodico USA Baseball November 18, 2024

Team Orange Dominates in 9-1 Game 2 Win of Orange & Gray World Series

With runners on first and second in the top of the third, senior Steven Lancia turned on an inside fastball to hit
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El Periodico USA Community News November 15, 2024

Abbott Prohibits College Tuition Increases In Texas

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to Texas colleges and universities
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