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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 5, 2025

Months after detaining 47 people accused of being Tren de Aragua in Austin, authorities offer

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune “Months after detaining 47 people accused of being Tren de Aragua in Austin, authorities
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 5, 2025

Feds sue Texas over long-standing law allowing undocumented students to receive in-state tuition

By Eleanor Klibanoff and Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune “Feds sue Texas over long-standing law allowing undocumented students to receive
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 4, 2025

The Legacy of Wade H Bliss

Edinburg, Texas – The City of Edinburg proudly held a special ceremony honoring the legacy of Wade H. Bliss with
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 4, 2025

Texas Legislature gives new city of Starbase authority to shut down local beach for SpaceX

by Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune “Texas Legislature gives new city of Starbase authority to shut down local beach for
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 4, 2025

Congressman Gonzalez Announces Over $170 Million in Preliminary Title I Funding for South Texas Schools

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that school districts in the 34th Congressional District of Texas are expected
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events June 4, 2025

McAllen Police Department Hosting Next Citizens’ Police Academy

The McAllen Police Department is now accepting applications for its next Citizens’ Police Academy.  Starting August 14 and running through
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events June 3, 2025

97th Annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration, presented by H-E-B, Invites Community to Participate

Call for parade entries, runners for 4K race The City of McAllen is getting ready for this year’s McAllen Independence
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 3, 2025

Texas poised to add $100 million to child care scholarship program

By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune “Texas poised to add $100 million to child care scholarship program” was first published
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 3, 2025

McAllen, Texas Celebrates Over 15 Years Hosting TYFA Spring Bowl, Generating $12.3 Million in Economic

McAllen, TX — McAllen proudly continues its tradition of hosting the Texas Youth Football Association’s (TYFA) annual Spring Bowl, a premier
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 3, 2025

Michelle Rivera Appointed Deputy City Manager for the City of McAllen

The City of McAllen is proud to announce the promotion of Michelle Rivera to the position of Deputy City Manager,
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