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News from October 2023

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Houston Republic area weekly mass times

By Houston Republic | Oct 14, 2023

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

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Harris County home sales during week ending Oct. 7

By Houston Republic | Oct 14, 2023

There were 697 reported residential sales in Harris County in the week ending Oct. 7, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) news release: Deficiencies in Facility Leaders’ Response to Critical Surgical Events at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas

By Houston Republic | Oct 11, 2023

Deficiencies in Facility Leaders’ Response to Critical Surgical Events at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas published on Oct. 4.

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Analysis: Fort Bend County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q3 2023

By Houston Republic | Oct 9, 2023

Property owners in Fort Bend County paid 2.4% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the third quarter of 2023, which is more than 2.1 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Houston Republic.

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Home valuation prices decreased in Harris County during Q3 2023

By Houston Republic | Oct 8, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the third quarter of 2023 in Harris County fell by $605, while total sales decreased by 14.1%.

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Harris County effective property tax rate in Q3 2023 was lower than the national average

By Houston Republic | Oct 8, 2023

Property owners in Harris County paid 1% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the third 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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Houston Republic area weekly mass times

By Houston Republic | Oct 7, 2023

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

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Harris County weekly recap of home sales during week ending Sept. 30

By Houston Republic | Oct 7, 2023

There were 777 reported residential sales in Harris County in the week ending Sept. 30, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Weekly recap of Fort Bend County home sales during week ending Sept. 30

By Houston Republic | Oct 7, 2023

There were 93 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County in the week ending Sept. 30, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Congressman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce DNA Testing Backlog

By Houston Republic | Oct 5, 2023

Washington DC - Congressman Wesley Hunt, along with bipartisan support, has introduced a bill aimed at reducing the backlog of untested DNA evidence in criminal investigations, particularly in cases of rape and sexual assault. The bill, known as the Debbie Smith Act, has passed the Judiciary Committee for mark-up.The Debbie Smith Act, which has already successfully matched nearly 200,000 DNA cases since its inception in 2005, provides federal grants to states to help expedite the testing of biological material that may contain DNA. By reauthorizing this act, Congress aims...

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City Council Passes Kashmere Gardens Voluntary Relocation Fund

By Houston Republic Report | Oct 3, 2023

On September 27, Houston City Council approved an ordinance creating a $5 million fund for the voluntary relocation of citizens living near an area with an elevated incidence of cancer as identified by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (TDSHS).

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Jefferson County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By Houston Republic | Oct 2, 2023

Beaumont ISD stood out in Jefferson County with 16,769 students enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.

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City of Houston and Bezos Academy Open Fourth Preschool in South Houston

By Houston Republic Report | Oct 2, 2023

Community members, elected officials and Bezos leadership joined Mayor Turner to celebrate the grand opening of Houston’s fourth Bezos Academy location, located within the New Hope Housing Reed Family Center in South Houston. The fourth Bezos Academy which offers tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschool education for children ages 3-5, has already achieved full enrollment for the upcoming 2023-24 school year.

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Travis County Austin ISD welcomed most students in 2021-22 school year

By Houston Republic | Oct 1, 2023

For the 2021-22 school year, Austin ISD registered the biggest enrollment among Travis County school districts.