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49,800 gifted and talented students were taught in Dallas County schools in the 2021-2022 school year

By Dallas City Wire | Jul 11, 2023

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

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

By Dallas City Wire | Jul 10, 2023

Property owners in Collin County paid 2.3% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 2.1 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Dallas City Wire.

Collin County schools enroll 26,976 gifted and talented students in the 2021-2022 school year

By Dallas City Wire | Jul 10, 2023

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

Analysis: Dallas County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q2 2023

By Dallas City Wire | Jul 9, 2023

Property owners in Dallas County paid 2.9% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 2.6 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Dallas City Wire.

How did home valuation prices perform in Dallas County during Q2 2023?

By Dallas City Wire | Jul 9, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2023 in Dallas County rose by $255, while total sales decreased by 17.9%.

Dallas County experienced drop in median home valuations

By Dallas City Wire | Jul 9, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2023 in Dallas County fell by $4,170, while total sales decreased by 20.9%.

Dallas City Wire area weekly mass times

By Dallas City Wire | Jul 8, 2023

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

Collin County home sales during week ending July 1

By Dallas City Wire | Jul 8, 2023

There were 226 reported residential sales in Collin County in the week ending July 1, according to BlockShopper.com.

Crockett Response on SCOTUS Ruling Striking Down Student Loan Forgiveness

By Dallas City Wire Report | Jul 8, 2023

On June 30, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled to strike down student loan forgiveness implemented by the Biden Administration. In 2022, President Biden took action to grant student loan debt relief under authority granted to Secretary of Education by the HEROES Act passed by Congress and signed into law in 2003.

Veasey Applauds Over $3 Billion Investment to Expand Internet Access Across Texas

By Dallas City Wire Report | Jul 7, 2023

On June 29, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, announced that Texas would receive over $3.3 billion through the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. This funding will help to deploy affordable, reliable high-speed Internet infrastructure to everyone in America through President Biden’s “Internet for All” initiative.

2,108 gifted and talented students were taught in Kaufman County schools in the 2021-2022 school year

By Dallas City Wire | Jul 6, 2023

Kaufman County enrolled the 30th highest number of gifted and talented students among Texas counties in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Rep. Veasey Statement on Supreme Court Decision Gutting Affirmative Action

By Dallas City Wire Report | Jul 6, 2023

On June 29, Rep. Veasey released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and UNC.

Rep. Crockett Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Against Affirmative Action

By Dallas City Wire Report | Jul 5, 2023

On June 29, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina.

Crockett Introduces Resolution Honoring Texas LGBTQI+ Community

By Dallas City Wire Report | Jul 4, 2023

On the 27th day of Pride Month, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced a resolution honoring the struggle, sacrifice, contributions of the LGBTQI+ community and the fight for equality in Texas. The resolution is supported by fellow Democratic Texas Reps. Allred, Casar, Castro, Doggett, Escobar, Fletcher, Green, and Jackson-Lee.

Rep. Veasey Statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Shelby County v. Holder

By Dallas City Wire Report | Jul 3, 2023

Representative Marc Veasey (TX-33), co-founder of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, released the following statement on the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder decision which gutted key protections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) and removed federal oversight from states with a track record of voter suppression:

Crockett Introduces Resolution Honoring Texas LGBTQI+ Community

By Dallas City Wire Report | Jul 3, 2023

On the 27th day of Pride Month, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced a resolution honoring the struggle, sacrifice, contributions of the LGBTQI+ community and the fight for equality in Texas. The resolution is supported by fellow Democratic Texas Reps. Allred, Casar, Castro, Doggett, Escobar, Fletcher, Green, and Jackson-Lee.

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News from July 2023

49,800 gifted and talented students were taught in Dallas County schools in the 2021-2022 school year

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

Collin County schools enroll 26,976 gifted and talented students in the 2021-2022 school year

Analysis: Dallas County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q2 2023

How did home valuation prices perform in Dallas County during Q2 2023?

Dallas County experienced drop in median home valuations

Dallas City Wire area weekly mass times

Collin County home sales during week ending July 1

Crockett Response on SCOTUS Ruling Striking Down Student Loan Forgiveness

Veasey Applauds Over $3 Billion Investment to Expand Internet Access Across Texas

2,108 gifted and talented students were taught in Kaufman County schools in the 2021-2022 school year

Rep. Veasey Statement on Supreme Court Decision Gutting Affirmative Action

Rep. Crockett Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Against Affirmative Action

Crockett Introduces Resolution Honoring Texas LGBTQI+ Community

Rep. Veasey Statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Shelby County v. Holder

Crockett Introduces Resolution Honoring Texas LGBTQI+ Community

Home sales in Dallas County during week ending July 1

Dallas County weekly recap of home sales during week ending June 24

Dallas County had a median home valuation of $207,970 in June 2023

Dallas City Wire area weekly mass times

Which former Dallas City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Nov. 18?

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