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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Announces $545,000 in Federal Funding to the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans, Inc.

By Houston Republic Report | Jun 30, 2023

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announces $545,000 to the Houston-based Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans, Inc. for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance.

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts Mid-Year Telephone Town Hall

By Houston Republic Report | Jun 30, 2023

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a telephone town hall, where more than 500 constituents received an update on her work for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District and answered constituents’ questions on issues of importance to the community.

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, and Congresswoman Cori Bush Reintroduce Bill To Assist Travel for Abortion Care

By Houston Republic Report | Jun 29, 2023

Bicameral effort comes as we approach one year anniversary of Dobbs v. Women’s Health Organization decision overturning Roe v. Wade

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Ami Bera, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, and Congressman Mark Pocan Introduce Bill To Expand Reproductive Health Care Training to Medical Students

By Houston Republic Report | Jun 25, 2023

Legislation would ensure that medical students in states like Texas, where abortion is effectively eliminated, can travel out of state to receive training and education in abortion care

Congresswoman Garcia Introduces the Bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2023

By Houston Republic Report | Jun 25, 2023

On June 15, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) introduced the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of the 118th Congress. The Dream and Promise Act provides a pathway to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients. The act is co-authored by Congresswoman Velazquez (NY-7) and Congresswoman Clarke (NY-9). The bill is co-led by Congressman Correa (CA-46), Congresswoman Chu (CA-28), Congresswoman Lofgren (CA-18), Congresswoman Jayapal (WA-7), Congresswoman Ramirez (IL-3), Congresswoman Chavez-DeRemer (OR-5), Congresswoman Salazar (FL-27), and Congressman Duarte (CA-13), and González Colón (PR- At Large).

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Houston Republic area weekly mass times

By Houston Republic | Jun 24, 2023

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

Harris County home sales during week ending June 17

By Houston Republic | Jun 24, 2023

There were 800 reported residential sales in Harris County in the week ending June 17, according to BlockShopper.com.

Week ending June 17: Fort Bend County home sales

By Houston Republic | Jun 24, 2023

There were 139 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County in the week ending June 17, according to BlockShopper.com.

Harris County weekly recap of home sales during week ending June 10

By Houston Republic | Jun 17, 2023

There were 854 reported residential sales in Harris County in the week ending June 10, according to BlockShopper.com.

Houston Republic area weekly mass times

By Houston Republic | Jun 17, 2023

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

Weekly recap of Fort Bend County home sales during week ending June 10

By Houston Republic | Jun 17, 2023

There were 169 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County in the week ending June 10, according to BlockShopper.com.

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Colleagues Launch Bipartisan Flood Resilience Caucus

By Houston Republic Report | Jun 17, 2023

On June 14, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) launched the bipartisan Flood Resilience Caucus to protect American families, homes, and communities from flood damage.