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El Periodico USA Community News April 20, 2024

New Hidalgo County Public Health Facility

Medical laboratory professionals are integral members of the healthcare team, playing a vital role in patient care by conducting laboratory
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El Periodico USA Community News April 20, 2024

STC, STHS, and Prominence Health’s ongoing fight against diabetes

For the third consecutive year, South Texas College proudly hosted the annual Prevent, Treat, and Beat Diabetes Symposium, collaborating once again with
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El Periodico USA Community News April 20, 2024

STC Academic Coach Claudia Camacho transforms nursing education at STC

Driven by an unfulfilled dream of becoming a nurse, South Texas College Academic Coach Claudia Camacho has dedicated nearly 20 years to
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El Periodico USA Community News April 18, 2024

Secretary Nelson Border Trade Advisory Committee Meeting

Brownsville—Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, in coordination with the Texas Department of Transportation, convened a meeting of the Border
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El Periodico USA Art April 18, 2024

Edinburg Celebrates Visual Art Students at IMAS

McAllen, TX – The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) and Edinburg CISD present “Edinburg Celebrates Visual Art Students”.
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El Periodico USA Community News April 17, 2024

Keep Our Crews And Yourself Safe In Work Zones

Have you ever felt the blast of air from traffic on the side of a highway? The ceaseless noise, staggering
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UTRGV leaders, congressional representatives, EDA Regional Director Jorge Ayala, and elected officials take part in the groundbreaking ceremony for WERC Complex in Edinburg on Thursday, April 11. (UTRGV Photo by Jesús Alférez)
El Periodico USA Business April 17, 2024

UTRGV marks facility enhancements with $2.4M EDA grant

Maria Gonzalez RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– UTRGV on Thursday marked the beginning of a transformative facility enhancement project, with a groundbreaking
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El Periodico USA Featured April 17, 2024

Brownsville Emergency Alert System

Did you know the City of Brownsville has an Emergency Alert System? This system allows us to notify you promptly
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Dr. Luis Ernesto Derbez Bautista, president of Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP), and Dr. Can (John) Saygin, senior vice president for Research and dean of the Graduate College at UTRGV, shake hands after the signing of a collaborative research agreement. The collaboration aims to enhance regional competitiveness through a portfolio of applied research and development topics to be carried out jointly by faculty and students of UTRGV and UDLAP. (UTRGV Photo by Jesus Alferez)
El Periodico USA Community News April 16, 2024

A Partnership for Research Excellence

Maria Gonzalez RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and the Universidad de las
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El Periodico USA Community News April 16, 2024

Justice Department Publishes New Rule to Update Definition of “Engaged in the Business” as a

Rule Seeks to Implement Provisions of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and Provide Clarity on Who Must Obtain a License
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