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El Periodico USA Community News November 11, 2024

Siblings sent to prison for roles in human smuggling scheme

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas Two individuals have been sentenced for their roles in a Laredo human smuggling
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El Periodico USA Community Events November 11, 2024

IMAS Presents Mysterious Cosmos Family Fun Nights

Join Us for a Stellar Exploration of the Universe This Fall and Winter The International Museum of Art & Science
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El Periodico USA Community News November 9, 2024

Post-Election Audit for November 5 Election

Largest post-election audit conducted in state history  Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced post-election audits for the November 5 election.
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El Periodico USA Community News November 9, 2024

Business owner admits to scheme to bribe Pharr Customs & Border Patrol official

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A 49-year-old man has pleaded guilty for his role in
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El Periodico USA Community News November 9, 2024

UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine welcomes Class of 2028

23 students make up third cohort of future foot-and-ankle doctors By Karen Villarreal While some middle-schoolers get braces to straighten
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El Periodico USA Community News November 8, 2024

Paxton’s picks cement Republicans’ hold on Texas’ highest criminal court

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune “Paxton’s picks cement Republicans’ hold on Texas’ highest criminal court” was first published by
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El Periodico USA Awards November 8, 2024

UTRGV President Honored with Distinguished Citizen Award

Although UTRGV President Guy Bailey never had the chance to join the Boy Scouts as a young boy growing up
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El Periodico USA Animal Welfare November 7, 2024

Animal Regulation & Care Center Focuses On Pet Safety

The Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center (BARCC) is committed to safeguarding the community’s pets and strays by providing affordable
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El Periodico USA Community News November 7, 2024

Republicans reassert their dominance in Texas

By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune “Republicans reassert their dominance in Texas” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a
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El Periodico USA Community News November 7, 2024

UTRGV joins $9.7 million Rail Safety Research Initiative

Advancing rail safety innovation through UTRGV’s Transportation Center for Railway Safety By Maria Gonzalez The University of Texas Rio Grande
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