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News from May 2023

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Recent Dallas County home sales in week ending May 27

By Dallas City Wire | May 28, 2023

There were 93 reported residential sales in Dallas County in the week ending May 27, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Congresswoman Crockett Commemorates Victims of Uvalde Massacre on House Floor

By Dallas City Wire Report | May 28, 2023

On May 24, on the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX on May 24, 2022, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) spoke on the House Floor honoring the 21 victims and calling upon her colleagues to pass meaningful gun reform to stop the surge of gun violence in America.

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Home sales in Dallas County during week ending May 20

By Dallas City Wire | May 27, 2023

There were 505 reported residential sales in Dallas County in the week ending May 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Collin County weekly recap of home sales during week ending May 20

By Dallas City Wire | May 27, 2023

There were 159 reported residential sales in Collin County in the week ending May 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Dallas City Wire area weekly mass times

By Dallas City Wire | May 27, 2023

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

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Crockett, Gooden Introduce STRIP Act to Decriminalize Fentanyl Tests and Stop Overdoses

By Dallas City Wire Report | May 27, 2023

On May 22, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05), and 31 bipartisan cosponsors introduced the Bipartisan Secure Testing Resources Instead of Prosecuting (STRIP) Act. This legislation would exempt the possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl testing equipment, including test strips, from the federal drug paraphernalia law.

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Crockett Claps Back at House Republican Proposal to Slash Agriculture Department Funding

By Dallas City Wire Report | May 26, 2023

On May 18, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott in denouncing the announcement of a bill by Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee that would make devastating cuts to the United States Department of Agriculture and the programs it administers.

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Arlington school board president on lone superintendent finalist's withdrawal: 'It was disappointing and surprising'

By Dallas City Wire Report | May 25, 2023

A North Texas public school district will once again look for a new superintendent after the sole finalist for the office backed out of the opportunity.

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Dallas County had a median home valuation of $200,860 of 24,445 homes in 2022

By Dallas City Wire | May 24, 2023

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

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Denton County had a median home valuation of $299,152 in 2022

By Dallas City Wire | May 23, 2023

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

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Reps. Veasey (TX-33), Ellzey (TX-06) Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Educator Tax Deduction to K-12 Athletic Coaches and Administrators

By Dallas City Wire Report | May 21, 2023

This week, Representatives Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Jake Ellzey (TX-06) introduced the Creating Opportunity for Athletic Coaches to Help Educate Students (COACHES) Act to extend the educator Expense Tax Deduction to K-12 athletic coaches and administrators. This bipartisan bill will amend the tax code to allow K-12 coaches to be classified as "eligible educators" in order to be eligible for tax deductions for out-of-pocket expenses relating to instructional expenses.

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Dallas City Wire area weekly mass times

By Dallas City Wire | May 20, 2023

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

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Home sales during week ending May 13 in Dallas County

By Dallas City Wire | May 20, 2023

There were 395 reported residential sales in Dallas County in the week ending May 13, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Veasey (TX-33) and Key Tarrant County Elected Officials Demand Department of Justice to Investigate Tarrant County Judge’s Actions to Undermine Minority Voters and Force the Resignation of the County Elections Administrator

By Dallas City Wire Report | May 20, 2023

U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey, along with key members of the Texas State House of Representatives and the Tarrant County Commissioners Court, sent a letter to Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke requesting the U.S. Department of Justice investigate Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare’s actions to undermine minority voters in Tarrant County and led to the resignation of County Elections Administrator Heider Garcia. The letter specifically calls on Assistant Attorney General Clarke to examine the considerations and purpose behind the creation of a county-level “election integrity” task force in Tarrant County.

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Crockett Applauds FDA Ending Discriminatory Blood Donation Restrictions

By Dallas City Wire Report | May 20, 2023

On May 11, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) celebrated the FDA's decision to end the outdated and discriminatory time-based deferral for gay and bisexual men seeking to donate blood. Updated guidance would screen all potential donors through individual donor assessment, a stringent screening process that is part of a multi-step process designed to uphold the safety of the blood supply.

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Advocating for Smart Policies to Secure Border, Fix Broken Immigration System Veasey Votes Against H.R. 2

By Dallas City Wire Report | May 19, 2023

On May 11, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act:

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Crockett Sends Letter to Sec. Becerra Expressing Support for Dallas' Pegasus Park for ARPA-H Hub

By Dallas City Wire Report | May 19, 2023

On May 11, a coalition of 18 Texas congressional members led by Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX-12) sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra expressing support in the selection of Texas as ARPA-H’s customer experience hub, with Pegasus Park in Dallas serving as the hub location, with spokes located in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, East and West Texas, and other numerous partners across the state.

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SMU professor on school choice measure as legislative session nears conclusion: 'They're still not going to get the job done'

By John Suayan | May 18, 2023

Whether a special session on school vouchers is necessary remains to be seen as the ongoing 88th session of the Texas Legislature moves toward its slated conclusion.

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Veasey Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect Against Partisan Attacks on U.S. Elections

By Dallas City Wire Report | May 18, 2023

Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), co-founder of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, joined his colleagues to introduce the Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act of 2023. This bill would strengthen our democracy by establishing greater safeguards against potential election subversion efforts. It would ensure elections and vote counting are performed fairly, transparently, and without partisan influence. The bill expands existing protections against election interference to include the vote counting and certification process and creates stronger standards for preserving election records.

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State Sen. Creighton: 'I am confident there is still time to empower parents' with ESA program

By Sam Jackson | May 13, 2023

Texas State Sen. Brandon Creighton said he remains confident in a bill he sponsored to create Educations Savings Accounts was revised by a Texas House of Representatives Committee.