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El Periodico USA Community News July 5, 2024

Stormwater Line Repair Work

The City of Brownsville Engineering and Public Works Department has announced a significant infrastructure project that will take place on
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El Periodico USA Community News July 5, 2024

Governor Abbott Statement On Texas Energy Fund

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick issued
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El Periodico USA Community News July 4, 2024

UTRGV proudly resides in two U.S. News and World Report best places to live

By Victoria Brito Morales RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS–  When deciding where to attend college, location can be a major factor, and
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El Periodico USA Community Events July 4, 2024

UTRGV summer camps for all ages continues through July

By Tawny Turner RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– With summer in full swing, UTRGV’s annual summer camps are here to keep kids
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El Periodico USA Community News July 4, 2024

Inaugural Members of the Edinburg PD Teen Academy

A graduation ceremony was held to honor the dedicated and enthusiastic teens who participated in the first-ever Edinburg PD Teen
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El Periodico USA Community News July 4, 2024

TxDOT asking for feedback on record $104 billion 10-year plan

Public comment period begins Friday, July 5, and ends Monday, Aug. 5 To help keep a thriving Texas economy moving,
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El Periodico USA Community News July 3, 2024

Governor Abbott Names Black As Chief Of Staff

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced Robert Black as Chief
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El Periodico USA Community News July 3, 2024

Margaret Clark Aquatic Center

Brownsville ISD students make waves at the Margaret Clark Aquatic Center this summer, learning strokes, techniques, and dives with a
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Karla Salinas says she has a passion for telling people’s stories and helping the small businesses around the Rio Grande Valley. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)
El Periodico USA Community News July 2, 2024

TV lifestyle host shares degree path to fulfilling career

By Amanda Alaniz RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– As a television lifestyle show host, UTRGV alum Karla Salinas’s workdays vary. Some days,
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Dr. Padmini Bhadriraju; Chief Medical Officer for Mission Regional Medical Center, Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, and Harlingen Medical Center; has been named a “Chief Medical Officer to Know” by a national publication, Becker’s Hospital Review.
El Periodico USA Community News July 2, 2024

Dr. Padmini Bhadriraju Named a “Chief Medical Officer to Know”

Longtime Valley physician Dr. Padmini Bhadriraju has been named a “Chief Medical Officer to Know” by a national publication, Becker’s
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