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El Periodico USA Community News November 25, 2024

UTRGV national third place in new Teach for America corps members

By Alvaro Ayala The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked third nationally on the Teach For America (TFA) list
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El Periodico USA Community Events November 23, 2024

Vietnam veteran to share struggles and triumphs

The Museum of South Texas History will host the Sunday Speaker Series presentation, “Fernando Alvarez Vietnam Story,” a documentary featuring
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El Periodico USA Community News November 23, 2024

Abbott Directs State Agencies To Divest Portfolios From China

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to Texas state agencies directing
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El Periodico USA Community News November 23, 2024

Alton resident admits to distributing 10 kilos of liquid meth

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A 26-year-old man has pleaded guilty to distributing liquid methamphetamine,
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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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