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Free Summer Meals for kids

Learning does not end when school lets out and neither does the need for good nutrition. McAllen ISD, in partnership
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McAllen’s Jeff Johnston Honored with Texas Emergency Management Leadership Award

The City of McAllen proudly announces that Assistant City Manager and Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Johnston has received the prestigious
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Texas to expand how schools discipline students

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune “Texas to expand how schools discipline students” was first published by The Texas Tribune,
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Trump administration threatens to penalize sanctuary cities in the U.S.

Washington (EFE) – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a comprehensive list of sanctuary jurisdictions—including cities, counties, and states—that
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Trump Denies Paramount Bid to Dismiss Lawsuit

Todd Spangler President Trump’s legal team filed an objection to Paramount Global’s move to dismiss his $20 billion lawsuit against
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Bill that would have banned Texas minors from social media misses key deadline

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune “Bill that would have banned Texas minors from social media misses key deadline” was
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Harvard scientist is granted bail but remains in custody

Kseniia Petrova faces a federal smuggling charge in Massachusetts after she was stopped at the airport in Boston with frog
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Civil Rights Organizations Raise Alarm Over Conditions and Rights Violations at Immigrant Detention Facilities Run

Advocates detail extensive rights violations at detention facilities in Florida and Kansas, as some detained individuals are denied release even
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Texas just defined man and woman. Here’s why that matters.

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune “Texas just defined man and woman. Here’s why that matters.” was first published by
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A bill to air-condition all Texas prisons likely to fail again in the Senate

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune “A bill to air-condition all Texas prisons likely to fail again in the Senate”
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