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News from July 2023

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Effective property tax rate in Fort Bend County outpaced the national average in Q2 2023

By Houston Republic | Jul 10, 2023

Property owners in Fort Bend County paid 2.4% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 2.2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Houston Republic.

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Weekly recap, week ending July 8 home sales in Fort Bend County

By Houston Republic | Jul 9, 2023

There were 11 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County in the week ending July 8, according to BlockShopper.com.

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What happened to the median home valuation price in Harris County during Q2 2023?

By Houston Republic | Jul 9, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2023 in Harris County fell by $5,374, while total sales decreased by 27%.

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Analysis: Harris County effective property tax rates were lower than the national average in Q2 2023

By Houston Republic | Jul 9, 2023

Property owners in Harris County paid 1% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is less than 0.9 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Houston Republic.

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Falling home valuations in Harris County in first half of 2023

By Houston Republic | Jul 9, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2023 in Harris County fell by $6,214, while total sales decreased by 27.9%.

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Weekly recap, week ending July 1 home sales in Fort Bend County

By Houston Republic | Jul 8, 2023

There were 159 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County in the week ending July 1, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Houston Republic area weekly mass times

By Houston Republic | Jul 8, 2023

The following parishes in the Houston Republic coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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14,571 gifted and talented students were taught in Fort Bend County schools in the 2021-2022 school year

By Houston Republic | Jul 8, 2023

Fort Bend County enrolled the 10th highest number of gifted and talented students among Texas counties in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Harris County home sales in week ending July 1

By Houston Republic | Jul 8, 2023

There were 899 reported residential sales in Harris County in the week ending July 1, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Announces $6.3 Million in Federal Funding to Harris County for Covid Relief

By Houston Republic Report | Jul 7, 2023

On July 5, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announces $6,358,150 in federal funding to Harris County for emergency protective measures.

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Congressman Al Green Opposes the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on University Admissions

By Houston Republic Report | Jul 7, 2023

On Thursday, June 29, 2023, Congressman Al Green confirmed his objections to the recent ruling by the Supreme Court to gut affirmative action in higher education. He released the following statement:

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Publishes 2023 Mid-Year Report

By Houston Republic Report | Jul 7, 2023

Newly released report details work on behalf of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District

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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Announces $17 Million in Federal Funding to Houston Independent School District

By Houston Republic Report | Jul 6, 2023

On July 5, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announces $17,147,333.05 in federal funding to Houston Independent School District for emergency protective measures.

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Honoring History and Fighting for Justice: Congressman Al Green’s Speech about Juneteenth

By Houston Republic Report | Jul 6, 2023

On Friday, June 23, 2023, Congressman Al Green delivered an impactful speech on the House floor centering on the importance of Juneteenth, the District of Columbia Emancipation Act, and his Conscience Agenda. He declared in his speech:

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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia’s Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action

By Houston Republic Report | Jul 5, 2023

“I am deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court ruling that struck down affirmative action in college admissions. This is a big loss for Latinos and others who already face many challenges when trying to get into college. Affirmative action works. It opens the door of opportunity that’s often unfairly closed. This decision will take us back many years in making a good, affordable college education available to many students from districts like mine," said Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia.

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Congressman Wesley Hunt introduces Resolution declaring July 'American Pride Month'

By Houston Republic Report | Jul 3, 2023

Congressman Wesley Hunt introduces House Resolution declaring July "American Pride Month."

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Partners Announce Funding for Poor Farm Ditch Drainage Channel

By Houston Republic Report | Jul 3, 2023

On June 28, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined Southside Place Mayor Andy Chan, City of West University Place Mayor Susan Sample, Texas House District 134 Representative Ann Johnson, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, and Harris County Flood Control District Executive Director Tina Petersen to announce that they have secured $32 million in funding to move forward with the reconstruction of Poor Farm Ditch. Representatives from the offices of Texas State Senators Joan Huffman and John Whitmire were also present for the announcement.

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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Announces $40 Million to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro)

By Houston Republic Report | Jul 2, 2023

On June 26, Congresswoman Garcia announces $40,402,548 to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County’s Metro system. This funding is part of the nearly $1.7 billion in funding from the Federal Transit Administration for the 2023 Renewable Natural Gas Path to Zero Emissions Grant.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Colleagues Introduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Bill To Protect Dignity of Those Who Donate Their Bodies to Education or Research

By Houston Republic Report | Jul 2, 2023

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) introduced the bipartisan Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act. This legislation establishes standards for registration, inspection, chain of custody, labeling and packing, and proper disposition of donated bodies, to ensure bad actors are unable to take advantage of donors and their families. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) also introduced this legislation in the U.S. Senate.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Effort Urging Support For Local Governments To Implement Broadband Expansion

By Houston Republic Report | Jul 1, 2023

Prior to today’s announcement of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, outlining the distribution of $42.45 billion to expand high-speed internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment and adoption programs in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and U.S. territories, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, advocating for clear guidance to allow local governments to use BEAD funds to increase their permitting capacity to deploy broadband projects effectively.