Challenging Barton, income needed to buy a home in D-FW, Sutherland Springs family's claim: Your Tuesday evening news roundup

Good evening. Here are some stories you may have missed today. [Good evening. Here are some stories you may have missed today.] November 28,  2017 By Tara Bryant Good evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here](. [Jake Ellzey, the commissioner of Texas Veterans Commission, speaks at Dallas City Hall during a special ceremony recognizing organizations receiving TVC grants. On Tuesday, he announced he would challenge Rep. Joe Barton for his House seat. (2016 File Photo/The Dallas Morning News)]( Jake Ellzey, the commissioner of Texas Veterans Commission, speaks at Dallas City Hall during a special ceremony recognizing organizations receiving TVC grants. On Tuesday, he announced he would challenge Rep. Joe Barton for his House seat. (2016 File Photo/The Dallas Morning News) Politics Rep. Joe Barton faces new primary challenger after sexting revelation Embattled Ennis Rep. Joe Barton, whose years-old private “sexts” were made public last week, [now has a primary challenger](. Jake Ellzey, a retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot and commissioner on the Texas Veterans Commission, is the first Republican to challenge Barton this cycle — a sign that at least some Republicans view the longtime congressman as vulnerable after intimate images he sent to a former lover were mysteriously released online. The news comes just days after Barton, the most senior Texan in Congress and former chairman of the powerful energy and commerce committee, apologized after images he shared in a prior, consensual relationship surfaced on Twitter. Texas politics: After more than two decades of serving her southern Dallas district, [Helen Giddings is retiring from the Texas House](. Plano ISD: Plano school trustees will consider [resignations of the superintendent and a board member]( at Tuesday night's meeting and discuss their replacements. special offer [limited offer digital access]( Some of the many members of the Holcombe family killed in the shooting at First Baptist church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Shown are, clockwise from top left: Bryan Holcombe; his wife, Karla; their daughter Crystal Holcombe, who was pregnant. Crystal's three children: Megan, Emily and Greg (pictured with a fourth child); and Bryan's son, Marc Daniel "Danny" Holcombe. Crime Family of nine victims in Sutherland Springs shooting files claim alleging Air Force negligence over shooter The family that lost nine members in the Sutherland Springs church shooting [wants to hold the Air Force responsible](, alleging that negligence led to the mass murder. The family of Bryan Holcombe filed a claim with the U.S. government Tuesday, the first step to a lawsuit if the Air Force denies responsibility, the San Antonio Express-News reported. Air Force veteran Devin Patrick Kelley killed 26 and wounded 20 others in the Nov. 5 shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs southeast of San Antonio. Bryan Holcombe was one of nine members of the Holcombe family, including an unborn child, who were killed. The claim said the failures of the Air Force and others allowed Kelley to acquire the semiautomatic rifle, ammunition and body armor he used the Sutherland Springs massacre. "It is these failures that were a proximate cause, in whole or in part, of the injuries and death of the decedent," the claim said. Crime: A Central Texas man has been sentenced to [more than 1,000 years in prison]( — on top of two life terms — after being convicted of sexually abusing two young girls for years. To qualify for a mortgage on a midpriced D-FW home, you'll need to earn about $59,500 a year. (Jae S. Lee/Staff Photographer) Real Estate How much do you have to make a year in D-FW to buy a $249,000 median-price house? A [D-FW household has to have more than $59,500]( in annual income to qualify to purchase a median-price house in the area, according to a new report by HSH.com. That makes D-FW one of the most expensive homebuying markets in the country based on what folks earn in the area. Median D-FW home prices have risen by more than 40 percent in the last four years. Obviously, increases in income in the area have been nowhere near that robust. The study is based on buying a median-price house of $249,000 and making a 20 percent down payment. Nationwide, you'd need to earn $55,390 to buy a midpriced house. Entrepreneurs: With a new Dallas bakery, the [daughter of the “Crazy Kolache Lady” carries on a sweet family tradition](. [Sign up for breaking news alerts]( (Rose Baca/Staff Photographer) Photo of the Day Orville Rogers (middle), who is turning 100-years-old, ran with his family, including his grandson-in-law Neal Anthony (left) and son Rick Rogers (right), near White Rock Lake in on Saturday. [Orville's family members ran a collective 100 miles that morning to celebrate his birthday]( and finished the last mile with Orville. Around The Site - Commentary: [Donald Trump is right about who serves as the acting director of the CFPB](, writes Editorial Writer Jay Caruso. - Texas talent: Texans [Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert and Kelly Clarkson nabbed Grammy nominations]( Tuesday. - Deals Day: The owner of [Arby's is buying Buffalo Wild Wings](, WeWork is purchasing Meetup and two deals involve D-FW. - College football coaching carousel: SportsDay has [three reasons for Chad Morris to stay at SMU, and three reasons to leave](. Finally... Giving Tuesday is a time for North Texans to help those less fortunate Entering its sixth year, Giving Tuesday follows two days of massive consumerism — Black Friday and Cyber Monday — and kicks off the holiday season with a focus on sharing and caring. [This global day of giving]( has inspired big giving around the world, resulting in more donations, volunteer hours and activities that highlight good and encourage generosity. In 2016, the growing Giving Tuesday movement raised $177 million and thousands of volunteer hours in cities and countries around the globe. Giving Tuesday is the perfect opportunity to harness the can-do spirit and boundless generosity in North Texas and make a lasting difference for all. Through the Giving Tuesday campaign at [BigDGives.org](, Dallas has an opportunity to be recognized as one of the most generous cities in the nation this year — a title held by our good friends in Charlotte, N.C. Advertisement 👋 That's all for this evening! 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