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El Periodico USA Community News August 30, 2024

UTRGV ranked No. 1 Texas university by Washington Monthly – again

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– For the second consecutive year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been recognized as the
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El Periodico USA Community News August 30, 2024

Health Officials Stress The Importance Of Vaccines

August marks National Immunization Awareness Month, a time to emphasize the vital role vaccines play in protecting people of all
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El Periodico USA Community News August 29, 2024

TxDOT Announce Record $148 Billion Transportation Investment

Governor Greg Abbott announced a record $148 billion in total investment for Texas’ transportation infrastructure. This investment includes the unanimous
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El Periodico USA Community News August 29, 2024

City of McAllen Memorandum of Understanding

The City of McAllen officiated a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment, and Technology,
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El Periodico USA Community News August 29, 2024

‘Bridging Borders And Beyond’ Luncheon

The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a landmark event, “Bridging Borders and Beyond: The Impact of US-Mexico Relations and
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El Periodico USA Community News August 29, 2024

September 2024 Proclaimed as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September is a time for many things—back to school, the first hints of fall, and now, thanks to the City
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El Periodico USA Community News August 29, 2024

Secretary Nelson Convenes Border Trade Advisory Committee

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, in coordination with the Texas Department of Transportation, convened a meeting of the Border Trade
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El Periodico USA Community News August 29, 2024

UTRGV working on Carnegie re-classification designation

UTRGV on track for community engagement recognition By Karen Villarreal While UTRGV’s connection to the community has previously been recognized at
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El Periodico USA Community News August 28, 2024

UTRGV Athletics Graduates 15 After Summer Semesters

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is proud to announce that 15 student-athletes graduated following the summer
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El Periodico USA Community News August 28, 2024

eFaculty of the Year virtually empowers students

A clear vision of sparking a passion for biology and a well-executed way to do it recently earned Iraselia Garcia,
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