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El Periodico USA Awards October 26, 2024

Brownsville SPI International Airport Named Finalist For Accessible Airports Award

Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) has been named a finalist for the prestigious Accessible Airports Award at the
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El Periodico USA Community News October 26, 2024

Minimally-Invasive Robotic Surgery Now Available at Knapp Medical Center

Dr. Ernesto Garza performs Mid-Valley’s 1st state-of-the-art “da Vinci Xi” robotic surgery; to benefit patients needing wide range of surgeries Knapp
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El Periodico USA Community News October 25, 2024

Texas Secretary Nelson reminds voters to check their ballots before finalizing their vote

As Texans go to the polls for early voting ahead of the November 5 election, Secretary Nelson encourages voters to
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El Periodico USA Community News October 25, 2024

South Texan sent to prison for receiving child porn via messaging app

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release McALLEN, Texas – A 21-year-old resident of Edinburg has been
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El Periodico USA Community Events October 25, 2024

DEA National Takeback Day

The Brownsville Police Department is encouraging community members to take part in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take
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El Periodico USA Community News October 24, 2024

Early voting is underway in Texas. Here’s a guide to your rights at the polls.

By María Méndez, The Texas Tribune “Early voting is underway in Texas. Here’s a guide to your rights at the
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El Periodico USA Community News October 24, 2024

DHR Health Welcomes Cardiologist, Dr. Francis N. Dimtri

DHR Health, the largest physician-owned hospital in the U.S. and a proud healthcare provider in the Rio Grande Valley since
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El Periodico USA Community News October 24, 2024

Texas Dominates As America’s Jobs Engine

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott congratulated hardworking Texans and Texas employers
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El Periodico USA Community News October 24, 2024

Kamala Harris to rally with Colin Allred in Houston days before Election Day

By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune “Kamala Harris to rally with Colin Allred in Houston days before Election Day” was
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El Periodico USA Community News October 23, 2024

Secretary of State Nelson Joins Complaint Against Federal Government for Citizenship Data

AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson and Attorney General Ken Paxton are, as co-plaintiffs, seeking citizenship data from the federal government. “The
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