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El Periodico USA Community News September 18, 2024

Special education teacher posing as teen imprisoned

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A 43-year-old Mission resident has been sentenced for coercion and
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El Periodico USA Community News September 17, 2024

Mission Employee of the Month for July 2024

Isela Marin, Crime Victim Liaison Nominated by Sgt. Jesus Delgado and Chief Torres The Crime Victim Liaison is tasked with
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El Periodico USA Community News September 17, 2024

Making Moves to Keep Mission Clean

Mission is making big strides to keep the city clean and beautiful! Recently, the dedicated Code Enforcement and Streets Department
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El Periodico USA Community News September 17, 2024

The 9th Annual Noche Mexicana

Despite the rain, the 9th Annual Noche Mexicana was a resounding success! Hosted at the Mission Event Center, this year’s
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El Periodico USA Community News September 16, 2024

What an Amazing Day for Mission and the City of McAllen

A significant milestone was celebrated by the completion of Phase 1 of the Taylor Road Reconstruction Project. This long-awaited development
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El Periodico USA Community News September 14, 2024

Intern program offers opportunity for future leaders

By Victoria Burns TxDOT’s internship program provides valuable experience to the transportation leaders of the future as it welcomed more
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El Periodico USA Community News September 14, 2024

Over $7.6 Million In Grants To Gulf Coast Veteran Service Organizations

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott announced 34 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance
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El Periodico USA Community News September 13, 2024

Spike in texting scams targeting TxTag customers

Texting scams are targeting toll customers in Texas saying they’re from TxTag, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is
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El Periodico USA Community News September 13, 2024

Next gen innovation

By Kelly E. Lindner Science fiction is quickly becoming reality in life — but it’s also just another day on
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El Periodico USA Community News September 13, 2024

UTRGV Athletics Generated $24.48 Million in 2023-24

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics generated a historic increase in revenue of over 800% as
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