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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 16, 2025

Texas Senate Approves Controversial Congressional Redistricting Map Amid Democratic Walkout

Austin, Texas — On Tuesday, August 12, the Texas Senate passed a new congressional redistricting map by a 19–2 vote,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 16, 2025

Texas Supreme Court Delays Ruling on Expelling Lawmakers Amid Redistricting Quorum-Break

The Texas Supreme Court has declined to issue an expedited ruling in a politically charged case that could determine the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 15, 2025

Legislative Impasse: Texas Enters Second Special Session as Redistricting Battle Overshadows Flood Relief

Austin, Texas — With House Democrats still absent and a quorum unresolved, Governor Greg Abbott—and legislative leaders—have announced that a
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 15, 2025

Proposal to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants from Census Sparks Concerns Over Impact on Texas Representation and

Austin, Texas — A recent analysis published by The Texas Tribune reveals that President Trump has directed the Commerce Department
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 15, 2025

District Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Prohibiting ICE from Detaining Immigrants in Abusive Conditions at

Order places limitations on number of people allowed in holding rooms, grants access to legal calls NEW YORK – In
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 15, 2025

Investigation Reveals Deep Conflicts of Interest at Private Schools Set to Receive Texas Voucher Funds

Austin, Texas — A joint investigation by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica has uncovered alarming practices across at least 27
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 15, 2025

Trump Administration Halts Major Expansion of Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in West Texas

Muleshoe, Texas — In a surprising pivot, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has officially withdrawn the Land Protection Plan
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 14, 2025

New Filing Reveals Gross Abuse of Power by Texas Officials who Engaged in Wrongful Prosecution

Starr County officials violated Lizelle Gonzalez’s constitutional rights by investigating, indicting, and arresting her for an abortion despite Texas’ ban
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 14, 2025

Midland ISD Board to Consider Renaming Legacy High School

Midland, Texas – Midland Independent School District (MISD) will hold a special board meeting to consider renaming Legacy High School—formerly
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 14, 2025

HRW Warns of “Manipulation” in Human Rights Report by the Trump Administration

New York (EFE) – The organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned that the omission by the U.S. State Department of
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