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El Periodico USA Staff Awards October 10, 2024

$18.4M NIH grant awarded to establish cancer research center

By Maria Gonzalez UTRGV has received an $18.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 10, 2024

TxDOT finalizes buyback of SH 288

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has completed the termination of the SH 288 Comprehensive Development Agreement (CDA). This historic
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 10, 2024

Republicans raise $1 million targeting South Texas House races as Democrats invest elsewhere

By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune “Republicans raise $1 million targeting South Texas House races as Democrats invest elsewhere” was
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 10, 2024

Fifth PACT cohort admitted to Physician Assistant early assurance program

By Victoria Brito Morales The fifth cohort of the Physician Assistant Career Track Early Assurance Program (PACT) at UTRGV has begun its
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 10, 2024

Brownsville, BISD, And Gladys Porter Zoo Move Forward With Expansion Project

The City of Brownsville, the Gladys Porter Zoo, and the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD) have taken a significant step
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 9, 2024

Car battery cocaine conspiracy lands conviction

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A 20-year-old Pharr resident has pleaded guilty to conspiring to
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 9, 2024

Honoring Trooper Moises Sanchez: A Memorial on US 281

The Texas Department of Public Safety – South Texas Region recently held a heartfelt ceremony to dedicate a portion of
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 9, 2024

Veteran tradesman transforms career through apprenticeships

For Rolando Barcenas, returning to school at South Texas College has been the culmination of more than three decades of
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 9, 2024

Texas Deploys Hurricane Resources To Florida, Tennessee

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott announced that he directed the Texas
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News October 9, 2024

STC conduit for cutting-edge careers in manufacturing

South Texas College’s Advanced Manufacturing program kicked off a nationwide, month-long celebration of manufacturing careers, but with a regional flair.
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