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El Periodico USA Community News March 23, 2024

John S. Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center Marks 2-Year Anniversary

HHSC, UTHealth Houston Collaboration Has Served More Than 12,000 Patients This month marks the two-year anniversary of the opening of
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City of Weslaco- Joel Rivera
El Periodico USA Community News March 23, 2024

Weslaco PD prepare for SB4

WESLACO, Texas— The fate of Senate Bill 4 hangs in uncertainty, but the Weslaco police department intends to abide by
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El Periodico USA Community News March 23, 2024

STHS Children’s Celebrates Its 18th Anniversary

For nearly two decades, South Texas Health System Children’s has been providing compassionate, quality care to the children of the Rio
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El Periodico USA Community News March 22, 2024

Be Safe. Drive Smart.

TxDOT urges drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists to follow state laws and save lives. TxDOT wants to remind Texans during their
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El Periodico USA Community News March 22, 2024

SpaceX Brownsville “Rio West”

SpaceX has outlined plans to establish a bustling commercial hub, dubbed “Rio West,” at an estimated cost of $15 million
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El Periodico USA Community News March 21, 2024

State Of The Brownsville Police Department

Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda was front and center, talking about how they’re constantly adapting to changes and challenges in
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L to R top: Laura Perera, Rosario Ovando Castro, Ann Maddox Moore, Dr. Karen Lozano. L to R Bottom: Dr. Lynda L. Laurin, Francy Ann Jones, Gloria Gracia, Lorena Castillo, CPA.
El Periodico USA Business March 20, 2024

McAllen Chamber and City of McAllen to honor McAllen’s Legendary Women

The McAllen Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Legendary McAllen Women’s Luncheon March 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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El Periodico USA Community News March 20, 2024

City Of Brownsville Remains Under Stage 2 Water Restrictions

The city of Brownsville remains under Stage 2 water restrictions due to dropping water reservoir levels and could reach Stage
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Gerardo “Jerry” Alanis. (CBS 4 News File Photo)
El Periodico USA Community News March 20, 2024

Progreso mayor arrested on federal drug charges

PROGRESO, TEXAS— On Monday morning, officials from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended Progreso Mayor Gerardo “Jerry” Alanis, 31,
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UTRGV School of Medicine fourth-year medical student, Alyssa Villanueva, celebrates her residency match to UT Austin Dell Medical School where she will be a resident physician in pediatrics. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)
El Periodico USA Community News March 19, 2024

UTRGV School of Medicine celebrates Match Day with soon-to-be physicians

Saira Cabrera RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS –An almost silent buzz filled the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg on Friday
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