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El Periodico USA Community News January 20, 2025

Jury convicts South Texan for transporting people in the tractor’s cab

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A 26-year-old Edinburg man has been convicted of unlawfully transporting
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El Periodico USA Community News January 20, 2025

Brownsville State-Of-The-Art Public Safety Complex

In a significant move to enhance public safety and emergency preparedness, the Brownsville City Commission has approved funding for a
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El Periodico USA Community News January 18, 2025

Dr. Dario Narro Joins DHR Health Neurology Team

DHR Health, one of the largest physician-owned hospitals in the United States and proudly serving the Rio Grande Valley since
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El Periodico USA Community News January 18, 2025

The air in 12 Texas counties exceeded federal soot standards. Only four may face consequences.

By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune “The air in 12 Texas counties exceeded federal soot standards. Only four may face
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El Periodico USA Community News January 17, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban

By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune “Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI
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El Periodico USA Community News January 17, 2025

Edinburg doctor and son guilty in kickback conspiracy

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A 75-year-old Edinburg physician and his 43-year-old son both pleaded
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El Periodico USA Community News January 17, 2025

Texas Supreme Court Weighs Closure of El Paso Migrant Shelter

The Texas Supreme Court is reviewing Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to shut down Annunciation House, an El Paso migrant
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El Periodico USA Community News January 17, 2025

Democrat-turned-Republican Rep. Shawn Thierry appointed juvenile justice board

By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune “Gov. Greg Abbott appoints Democrat-turned-Republican Rep. Shawn Thierry to juvenile justice board” was first
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El Periodico USA Community News January 16, 2025

U.S. Attorney Hamdani announces resignation

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani has announced he will resign
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El Periodico USA Community News January 16, 2025

Temporary Closure Of East 12th Street

The City of Brownsville’s Department of Engineering and Public Works Traffic Branch has announced the temporary closure of East 12th
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