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News from May 2023

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Home sales during week ending May 27 in Harris County

By Houston Republic | May 28, 2023

There were 151 reported residential sales in Harris County in the week ending May 27, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Houston Republic area weekly mass times

By Houston Republic | May 27, 2023

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

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Weekly recap, week ending May 20 home sales in Fort Bend County

By Houston Republic | May 27, 2023

There were 153 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County in the week ending May 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Reintroduces Legislation To Ban Hazardous Chemicals from Beauty and Personal Care Products

By Houston Republic Report | May 27, 2023

On May 24, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) reintroduced the Toxic-Free Beauty Act, H.R. 3619, which prohibits the use of certain hazardous chemicals from personal and professional care, beauty, and salon products sold in the United States.

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Congresswoman Garcia Reintroduces Bill To Protect Older Job Applicants

By Houston Republic Report | May 27, 2023

On May 18, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) reintroduced the bipartisan Protect Older Job Applicants (POJA) Act. The POJA Act protects older job applicants from employment discrimination at the application phase. This year, the POJA Act is co-led by Congresswoman Maria Salazar (R-FL), Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), and Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA).

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Congressman Wesley Hunt votes in favor of H.R. 2494 - The Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act of 2023

By Houston Republic Report | May 26, 2023

Congressman Hunt voted in favor of H.R. 2494 - The Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act of 2023.

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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Remembers The Life Of Gloria Molina

By Houston Republic Report | May 26, 2023

On May 18, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement in honor of the late Gloria Molina.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Reintroduces Legislation To Promote Public Safety and Make First Responder Communication Network Permanent

By Houston Republic Report | May 26, 2023

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) reintroduced the FirstNet Reauthorization Act, H.R. 3366, to promote public safety by ensuring first responders can communicate with each other in times of crisis.

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Leader of Gays Against Groomers Texas on gender affirming care to minors: 'This is child abuse and should be illegal'

By Houston Republic Report | May 25, 2023

Texas Children's Hospital is currently undergoing an investigation following allegations of offering gender affirming care to minors.

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Harris County had a median home valuation of $206,640 in 2022

By Houston Republic | May 23, 2023

These are the top 100 home valuations for Harris County in 2022, calculated for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Home sales in Harris County during week ending May 20

By Houston Republic | May 21, 2023

There were 620 reported residential sales in Harris County in the week ending May 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Houston Republic area weekly mass times

By Houston Republic | May 20, 2023

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

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Congressman Hunt and Congressman Ivey introduce the Recruit and Retain Act

By Houston Republic Report | May 20, 2023

On May 15, Congressman Wesley Hunt (R-TX) and Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-MD), both serving on the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the Recruit and Retain Act. During National Police Week, Congressman Hunt and Congressman Ivey are leading a bi-partisan effort to support the efforts of law enforcement agencies that are experiencing declines in officer recruitment.

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Congresswoman Garcia Applauds The Government Accountability Office’s Response To Sexual Assault Investigation Request

By Houston Republic Report | May 20, 2023

Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) applauds the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for launching a review of the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) program.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against Legislation Aimed at Harming Unemployment Insurance Access, Cutting Programs To Prevent Fraud

By Houston Republic Report | May 20, 2023

May 11, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the disingenuously named Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act, H.R. 1163.

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Congressman Hunt Votes in Favor of H.R. 2 – The Secure the Border Act of 2023

By Houston Republic Report | May 19, 2023

On May 11, Congressman Wesley Hunt voted in favor of H.R.2 – The Secure the Border Act of 2023. The Secure the Border Act requires 900 miles of President Trump’s border wall to be built, requires a 5-year technology investment plan for security at all U.S. Ports of Entry, requires 22,000 Custom and Border Patrol Agents to be employed at all times, authorizes a record amount of funding for Operation Stonegarden, ends catch-and-release, and allows asylum seekers to be deported until their case is decided by federal courts.

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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Receives Vice Chair On Housing And Transportation Of The House Democratic Caucus Poverty Task Force Appointment For The 118th Congress

By Houston Republic Report | May 19, 2023

Last week, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) as Vice Chair on Housing and Transportation of the House Democratic Caucus Poverty Task Force for the 118th Congressional Session.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against Misguided Immigration and Border Security Bill

By Houston Republic Report | May 19, 2023

Legislation would force unaccompanied children into dangerous situations, jail families and children indefinitely, and create disorder at the border

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Reintroduces Legislation To Reduce Carbon Emissions from Refineries

By Houston Republic Report | May 18, 2023

On May 10, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) reintroduced the Carbon Limiting Emissions At Refineries (CLEAR) Act to support the research and development of projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the downstream energy sector. The CLEAR Act authorizes a $200 million program at the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide grants for demonstration projects in promising technologies, such as carbon capture, advanced catalysts, energy reduction, hydrogen firing, and electrification of heat and steam generation, which will help reduce emissions and lower carbon intensity at refineries.

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Fort Bend County weekly recap of home sales during week ending May 13

By Houston Republic | May 15, 2023

There were 33 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County in the week ending May 13, according to BlockShopper.com.