News from February 2020


Texas accountable for at least a quarter of successful renewable energy deals worldwide

Texas accountable for at least a quarter of successful renewable energy deals worldwide

New Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) data concludes that Texas was responsible for more than 25 percent of all worldwide corporate renewable energy deals officially signed by the end of 2019.


Governor Abbott demands Tinslee Lewis' doctors disregard ethical principles

Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) asked for an emergency stay to have Tinslee Lewis, 11 months, continue receiving extraordinary care.


Local, state governments raise concern over cyber attacks after Gov. Abbot's statement

Local, state governments raise concern over cyber attacks after Gov. Abbot's statement

After Gov. Greg Abbot recently stated that firewalls protecting Texas state government computers had received up to 10,000 attacks per minute in two days, many other state governments are looking at ways to shore up security.


Large numbers of U.S. oil and gas rigs are starting to shut down in Texas

Large numbers of U.S. oil and gas rigs are starting to shut down in Texas

According to Energy Reporters, U.S. oil and gas rigs are starting to shut down in Texas.


Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78832 decrease in 2018

Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78832 decrease in 2018

There were 920 total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip code 78832 in 2018, a 2.1 percent decrease from 2017, which had only 940 total beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.


Oil production in Texas expected to rise despite slower growth rates

Oil production in Texas expected to rise despite slower growth rates

Fracking activity in the Permian basin is expected to help oil production rise almost every month this year in Texas, despite having the slowest growth rate in the nation, Rystad Energy said in a report.


Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78881 increase in 2018

Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78881 increase in 2018

There were 560 total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip code 78881 in 2018, a 0.9 percent increase over 2017, which had only 555 total beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.


Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78884 increase in 2018

Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78884 increase in 2018

There were 435 total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip code 78884 in 2018, a 3.6 percent increase over 2017, which had only 420 total beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.


Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78877 decrease in 2018

Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78877 decrease in 2018

There were 205 total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip code 78877 in 2018, a 2.4 percent decrease from 2017, which had only 210 total beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.


Texas Railroad Commission allows more fracking statewide

Texas Railroad Commission allows more fracking statewide

A new rule change was accepted by the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC), which will allow more fracking throughout the state.


Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78870 unchanged in 2018

Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78870 unchanged in 2018

There were 190 total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip code 78870 in 2018, unchanged from 2017, which had same total beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.


Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78853 increase in 2018

Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78853 increase in 2018

There were 2,625 total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip code 78853 in 2018, a 0.96 percent increase over 2017, which had only 2,600 total beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.


Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78841 decrease in 2018

Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78841 decrease in 2018

There were 555 total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip code 78841 in 2018, a 2.6 percent decrease from 2017, which had only 570 total beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.


Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78834 increase in 2018

Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78834 increase in 2018

There were 1,525 total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip code 78834 in 2018, a 1.3 percent increase over 2017, which had only 1,505 total beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.


Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78872 increase in 2018

Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 78872 increase in 2018

There were 335 total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip code 78872 in 2018, a 1.5 percent increase over 2017, which had only 330 total beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.






Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 79851 unchanged in 2018

Total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip 79851 unchanged in 2018

There were 165 total OASDI beneficiaries in Texas zip code 79851 in 2018, unchanged from 2017, which had same total beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.