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El Periodico USA Staff Featured October 6, 2025

Florida’s $608 Million Immigration Detention Grant: A Critical Examination

On October 3, 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Florida a substantial $608 million grant under the newly
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards October 6, 2025

PSJA Thomas Jefferson T-STEM ECHS Makes District History as First High School Recognized as a

PHARR – Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD’s Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School has made district history by becoming the first PSJA high
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events October 4, 2025

Free GED and ESL Classes Begin at McAllen Public Library in Partnership with South Texas

McAllen Public Library is partnering with South Texas College to offer free GED and English as a Second Language (ESL)
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 4, 2025

Commissioner Ellie Torres Announces Re-Election Campaign for Third Term

EDINBURG, Texas –Ellie Torres, Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner, has officially announced her campaign for a third term, emphasizing the progress
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 4, 2025

Vanessa Cárdenas: “‘The Enemy Within’ Includes Moms, Dads, Children and U.S. Citizens” in a Chicago

Access online version of this press release HERE   Washington, DC —The federal government is officially shut down, but this administration’s mass
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 4, 2025

Texas Universities Initiate Course Reviews Amid Controversy Over Gender Identity Instruction

AUSTIN, TEXAS — In response to recent controversies surrounding gender identity discussions in higher education, several Texas public university systems
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards October 4, 2025

STHS Edinburg Awarded 2024 Service Excellence Award By Parent Company Leaders During Special Ceremony

It’s the first time a South Texas Health System facility has received the prestigious award from its parent company, Universal
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured October 4, 2025

Texas Applicants Excluded from Proposed DACA Reopening Amid Ongoing Lawsuit

MISSION, TEXAS — The Trump administration has proposed reopening new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured October 3, 2025

Israel Intercepts Final Vessel of Gaza “Sumud” Flotilla; Hundreds of Activists Detained

In a sweeping operation on October 3, the Israeli navy intercepted the final vessel of the Global Sumud Flotilla, effectively
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 3, 2025

Texas Republicans Call for Reforms, Resist Automatic Renewal of ACA Premium Tax Credits Amid Government

In the midst of the federal government shutdown and ongoing budget negotiations, Texas Republican lawmakers have voiced opposition to the
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