News from August 2022
121 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Texas during week ending July 23
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 9, 2022
There were 121 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Texas in the week ending July 23, making up 6.1% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
148 people die in Texas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 9, 2022
There were 148 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, no changes from the previous week.
Texas deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending July 23
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 9, 2022
Texas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Institute for Energy Research: ‘Recent drop in gasoline prices has not been enough to entice drivers’
By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Aug 9, 2022
The Institute for Energy Research (IER) recently determined that despite gas prices decreasing due to demand destruction and high inflation, Americans are still leery about regularly purchasing gasoline.
957 people in 75-84 age group in Texas are estimated to have died during week ending July 23
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 9, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 957 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 23.
216 people die in Texas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 9, 2022
There were 216 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, no changes from the previous week.
Governor Abbott Appoints Nelson As Commissioner Of Workers’ Compensation
By Press release submission | Aug 9, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jeff Nelson as the Commissioner of Workers' Compensation at the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023.
Governor Abbott Appoints Jumes To 485th Judicial District Court
By Press release submission | Aug 9, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Steven Jumes to the 485th Judicial District Court in Tarrant County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2022, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
113 people die in Texas from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 6, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 8, 2022
There were 113 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 17.5% decrease from the previous week.
CDC estimates 780 people in 65-74 age group in Texas died during week ending July 23
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 8, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 780 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 23.
440 people die from diseases of the heart in Texas during week ending July 23
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 8, 2022
There were 440 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Texas in the week ending July 23, making up 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
167 people die in Texas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 8, 2022
There were 167 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 16.1% decrease from the previous week.
Governor Abbott Appoints Eastland To Upper Guadalupe River Authority
By Press release submission | Aug 8, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dick Eastland to the Upper Guadalupe River Authority for a term set to expire on February 1, 2025.
Governor Abbott Congratulates Outstanding Women In Texas Government 2022 Honorees
By Press release submission | Aug 8, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the Outstanding Women in Texas Government Award recipients for 2022 announced by the Governor’s Commission for Women and the State Agency Council.
Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Texas during week July 23
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 7, 2022
Texas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
427 people die from cancer in Texas during week ending July 23
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 7, 2022
There were 427 deaths from cancer reported in Texas in the week ending July 23, making up 21.6% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
34 people die in Texas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 6, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 7, 2022
There were 34 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 15% decrease from the previous week.
Texas: 909 Hispanic lives lost in week ending August 6
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 7, 2022
There were 909 Hispanic people who died in Texas in the week ending August 6, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
83 people die in Texas from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 7, 2022
There were 83 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 5.7% decrease from the previous week.
CDC predicts 520 people in 45-64 age group in Texas died during week ending July 23
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 7, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 520 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 23.
