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El Periodico USA Community News May 8, 2024

Brownsville Residents Urged To Step Up Water Conservation Efforts

As the water levels in the Amistad and Falcon reservoirs continue to plummet, Brownsville residents are being called upon to
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El Periodico USA Featured May 7, 2024

Brownsville Firefighters Win Competition

In a display of skill and teamwork, Brownsville firefighters Carlos Garcia III and Jose Saldaña secured first place in the
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El Periodico USA Community News May 7, 2024

Dr. Arturo Rodriguez, One Of Texas’ Outstanding Nurses

The City of Brownsville proudly announces that its very own, Arturo Rodriguez, DNP, MPH, CPM, LSI Certified Coach, Director of
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Edith Rodriguez, a student career advisor, poses in the IRIS Pod in the Career Center at the ESTAC Building on the Edinburg Campus. Another pod is located in the Career Center on the Brownsville Campus. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)
El Periodico USA Education May 7, 2024

UTRGV offering innovative IRIS booth for professional headshots

By Tawny Turner RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– The UTRGV Career Center is helping prepare students for a successful future through a variety
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El Periodico USA Community News May 7, 2024

U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar Charged

Congressman Allegedly Accepted Approximately $600,000 from Azerbaijan’s State-Owned Oil Company and a Mexican Bank in Exchange for Official Acts as
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El Periodico USA Animal Welfare May 7, 2024

Gladys Porter Zoo Aza Accreditation

In a significant milestone for the Gladys Porter Zoo, located in Brownsville, Texas, the institution has been granted accreditation by
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El Periodico USA Community News May 6, 2024

RGV Tax Preparers Convicted For $3M Tax Fraud Scheme

For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas McALLEN, Texas – Three local sisters have pleaded guilty to
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El Periodico USA Community Events May 4, 2024

Celebrating 30 Years of Community: Brownsville Main Branch Anniversary Bash

Get ready to mark your calendars and join us in commemorating a milestone of community pride – the 30th anniversary
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El Periodico USA Community News May 3, 2024

Javier Neira Garcia Named to All-WAC First Team

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men’s golf team learned on Tuesday that senior Javier Neira
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El Periodico USA Community Events May 3, 2024

Operation Imagination Summer Camps Return to IMAS

McAllen, TX – The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) is thrilled to announce the return of Operation Imagination
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