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El Periodico USA Basketball April 12, 2024

UTRGV Basketball Season Tickets on Sale Now

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Wednesday that basketball
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Briana Gonzalez DiGrazia, UTRGV School of Medicine student, completed a health policy fellowship with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington D.C. where she worked on policy initiatives to address food insecurity among uninsured diabetic patients. (UTRGV Photo)
El Periodico USA Community News April 12, 2024

Valley Native And UTRGV Medical Student Earns National Health Recognition

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – Briana Gonzalez DiGrazia knew she wanted to be in medicine from a young age. Looking back, she
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El Periodico USA Community Events April 12, 2024

New Hidalgo Police Department Law Enforcement Academy

Hidalgo, Texas– The City of Hidalgo and its police department proudly announce the inauguration of the Hidalgo Polica Department Law
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Former NASA astronaut and real-life inspiration behind the movie sensation, “A Million Miles Away,” Jose Hernandez will launch UTRGV’s Spring 2024 Distinguished Speaker Series. (Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann)
El Periodico USA Community Events April 12, 2024

From ‘A Million Miles Away’ to Edinburg

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – Former NASA astronaut and real-life inspiration behind the movie sensation, “A Million Miles Away,” Jose Hernandez will launch UTRGV’s
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El Periodico USA Business April 11, 2024

Edinburg City Council Approves Facade And Lot Improvement Program Recipients

Edinburg, TX—Big improvements are coming to Edinburg! At their recent meeting, the Edinburg City Council unanimously approved the selected recipients
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Dr. Jesus H. Chavez
El Periodico USA Community News April 11, 2024

Brownsville ISD Appoints Dr. Jesus H. Chavez as New Superintendent

Brownsville, Texas– The Brownsville Independent School District (Brownsville ISD) announces today the appointment of Dr. Jesus H. Chavez as the
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Richard Cortez, Hidalgo County Judge FB
El Periodico USA Community News April 11, 2024

Drought Disaster Declared In Hidalgo County

EDINBURG, Texas – Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez has issued a disaster declaration due to the ongoing drought. The declaration
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El Periodico USA Community News April 10, 2024

Governor Abbott Celebrates Groundbreaking Of Training Center

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the groundbreaking of Texas A&M University’s South Texas Workforce Development Project advanced manufacturing training facility
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“From week one, I discovered the Latino Theatre Initiatives (LTI), a student organization that put plays together. And not only to the university, but they had travel shows,” Alvarado said. (Courtesy Photo)
El Periodico USA Business April 10, 2024

UTRGV Theater Alumna Opens Her Own Acting Studio

Amanda Alaniz RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– Maria Alvarado, a UTRGV theater performance graduate from Edinburg and now a local business owner,
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El Periodico USA Awards April 9, 2024

STC Receives Military Friendly ‘Gold’ Award For Exceptional Support To Veterans

South Texas College has become one of only six institutions across Texas to receive a Military Friendly School Gold Award
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