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News from August 2023

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Labor Day City of Dallas Department and Facility Closures

By Dallas City Wire Report | Aug 29, 2023

City of Dallas offices and libraries will close Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, for Labor Day. Please see below for a full list of department and facility closures.

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Sen. Cruz Blasts Ftc for Colluding With Eu to Target American Businesses

By Dallas City Wire Report | Aug 29, 2023

Letters request answers on extraordinary effort by FTC to use foreign regulators to weaken U.S. firms’ competitiveness

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Crockett Applauds Announcement of $1.5 Million HHS Grant for Head Start of Greater Dallas

By Dallas City Wire Report | Aug 29, 2023

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following the announcement of a social services grant in the amount of $1,489,413 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Head Start of Greater Dallas.

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Denton County home sales in week ending Aug. 26

By Dallas City Wire | Aug 27, 2023

There were seven reported residential sales in Denton County in the week ending Aug. 26, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Dallas City Wire area weekly mass times

By Dallas City Wire | Aug 26, 2023

The following parishes in the Dallas City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Home sales in Dallas County in week ending Aug. 19

By Dallas City Wire | Aug 26, 2023

There were 414 reported residential sales in Dallas County in the week ending Aug. 19, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Recent Denton County home sales in week ending Aug. 19

By Dallas City Wire | Aug 26, 2023

There were 201 reported residential sales in Denton County in the week ending Aug. 19, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Lesser-known Texas-based presidential hopeful Ryan Binkley returns to north Dallas

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 25, 2023

On Aug. 17, Ryan Binkley, an unexpected contender in the 2024 Republican presidential race, made a homecoming to Texas, igniting interest among political circles and the public alike. Binkley shared his presidential plans with an estimated crowd of 3,000 young Republicans, discussing topics such as healthcare monopolies, border policies, debt reduction, and strategies to combat poverty through education, further fueling interest in his unique campaign.

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Dallas City Council prioritizes 'equity' by favoring tax increases

By Dallas City Wire Report | Aug 25, 2023

The Dallas City Council's decision to reject a motion for lowering the property tax rate in favor of "equity" considerations has sparked a contentious debate, The Dallas Express reported. Despite Council Member Cara Mendelsohn's plea for "fiscal restraint," the majority of council members voted to establish a property tax ceiling of $0.7358 per $100 valuation, with Council Member Carolyn King Arnold emphasizing that this rate was crucial for the well-being of historically underserved communities.

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City of Dallas Chosen as One of the 24 Cities for Cities Forward U.S. Department of State Program

By Dallas City Wire Report | Aug 22, 2023

The City of Dallas is thrilled to announce that our community is one of the selected 24 cities to participate in the Cities Forward program, a collaborative initiative between the U.S. Department of State, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, Resilient Cities Catalyst, and the Institute of the Americas. Launched at the Cities Summit of the Americas, this program is dedicated to assisting Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and U.S. cities in creating sustainable, inclusive, and resilient futures through project consultation, co-design, and knowledge sharing.

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Rep. Crockett Statement on Fourth Indictment of Donald Trump

By Dallas City Wire Report | Aug 22, 2023

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement following the news of the fourth indictment of former president Donald Trump in Georgia for interfering in the results of the free and fair 2020 election.

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How many students were enrolled in Kaufman County schools in the 2021-2022 school year?

By Dallas City Wire | Aug 22, 2023

Kaufman County was ranked 34th in enrollment numbers across the state in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Weekly recap of Dallas County home sales during week ending Aug. 12

By Dallas City Wire | Aug 19, 2023

There were 401 reported residential sales in Dallas County in the week ending Aug. 12, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Week ending Aug. 12: Denton County home sales

By Dallas City Wire | Aug 19, 2023

There were 179 reported residential sales in Denton County in the week ending Aug. 12, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Dallas City Wire area weekly mass times

By Dallas City Wire | Aug 19, 2023

The following parishes in the Dallas City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Collin County home sales during week ending Aug. 12

By Dallas City Wire | Aug 19, 2023

There were 157 reported residential sales in Collin County in the week ending Aug. 12, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Dallas County home prices rose in July 2023 compared to July 2022

By Dallas City Wire | Aug 18, 2023

In July 2023, the median sale price of a home in Dallas County rose by $2,020 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 5.6%.

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Rep. Pat Fallon: 'We must take every step to safeguard our nation's vital resources like our Strategic Petroleum Reserve'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 17, 2023

Amid growing concerns over the security of critical national assets, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) has joined with Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) to introduce the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Security Assessment Act, according to a July 25 press release. This bipartisan legislation seeks to ensure the safeguarding of vital resources, such as the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), by mandating annual evaluations of both physical and cybersecurity threats, in a bid to bolster the nation's energy security in an ever-evolving threat landscape.

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327 schools across Collin County welcome 261,218 students in 2021-2022 school year

By Dallas City Wire | Aug 17, 2023

Collin County was ranked eighth in enrollment numbers across the state in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Dallas County schools enroll 485,900 students in the 2021-2022 school year

By Dallas City Wire | Aug 16, 2023

Dallas County was ranked fourth in enrollment numbers across the state in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.