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El Periodico USA Community News October 29, 2024

Additional State Emergency Personnel Deployed

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott announced that he directed the Texas
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El Periodico USA Community News October 29, 2024

Knapp Medical Center Receives 5 Stars For Care Of Heart, Orthopedic & Diabetes Patients

Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, has been recognized for 5-star care of heart
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El Periodico USA Community News October 29, 2024

Man Who Murdered Fellow Soldier on Military Base in Germany Sentenced to Prison

Office of Public Affairs | U.S. Department of Justice | Press Release A former U.S. soldier was sentenced today to
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El Periodico USA Community News October 28, 2024

Abbott Demands Tren De Aragua Be Declared A Foreign Terrorist Organization

Governor Greg Abbott demanded Vice President Kamala Harris declare Tren de Aragua (TdA) as a foreign terrorist organization during her
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El Periodico USA Featured October 28, 2024

Health Experts Urge Residents To Get Flu And Covid-19 Vaccines

With the arrival of fall, local health authorities are reminding residents that it’s time to get their flu and COVID-19
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El Periodico USA Awards October 26, 2024

Brownsville SPI International Airport Named Finalist For Accessible Airports Award

Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) has been named a finalist for the prestigious Accessible Airports Award at the
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El Periodico USA Community News October 26, 2024

Minimally-Invasive Robotic Surgery Now Available at Knapp Medical Center

Dr. Ernesto Garza performs Mid-Valley’s 1st state-of-the-art “da Vinci Xi” robotic surgery; to benefit patients needing wide range of surgeries Knapp
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El Periodico USA Community News October 25, 2024

Texas Secretary Nelson reminds voters to check their ballots before finalizing their vote

As Texans go to the polls for early voting ahead of the November 5 election, Secretary Nelson encourages voters to
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El Periodico USA Community News October 25, 2024

South Texan sent to prison for receiving child porn via messaging app

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release McALLEN, Texas – A 21-year-old resident of Edinburg has been
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El Periodico USA Community Events October 25, 2024

DEA National Takeback Day

The Brownsville Police Department is encouraging community members to take part in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take
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