News from December 2022
Week ending December 17 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 31, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 144 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending December 17.
671 people die from cancer in Texas during week ending Dec. 24
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 31, 2022
There were 671 deaths from cancer reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 19.7% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
Texas implements 11 new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2021
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 31, 2022
Texas implemented at least 11 new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2021, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).
179 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Texas during week ending Dec. 24
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 30, 2022
There were 179 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
158 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Texas during week ending Dec. 24
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 30, 2022
There were 158 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 4.6% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
Texas: 55 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending December 10
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 29, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 55 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending December 10.
101 people die from diabetes mellitus in Texas during week ending Dec. 24
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 29, 2022
There were 101 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 24, making up three% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
197 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Texas during week ending Dec. 24
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 29, 2022
There were 197 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
65 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Texas during week ending Dec. 24
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 28, 2022
There were 65 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
69 people die from kidney disease in Texas during week ending Dec. 24
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 28, 2022
There were 69 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 24, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
Patterson: 'Data from ERCOT shows the state of our grid is still precarious at best'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Dec 28, 2022
The Texas State Senate Business and Commerce (B&C) Committee recently sent a letter to the Texas Public Utility Commission saying that the PUC did not include any evaluation of the dispatchable ancillary or reliability service product as the Legislature had previously requested in a report it had released.
How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Texas during week ending December 10?
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 28, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1340 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending December 10.
1293 people in 75-84 age group in Texas are estimated to have died during week ending December 10
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 27, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1293 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending December 10.
Texas sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Dec. 10
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 27, 2022
Texas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
105 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Texas during week ending Dec. 17
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 27, 2022
There were 105 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
Governor Abbott Grants Clemency To Two Texans Recommended By Texas Board Of Pardons And Paroles
By Press release submission | Dec 26, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today granted pardons and restoration of civil rights to the following two Texans recommended by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
Governor Abbott Appoints Kahan To State Commission On Judicial Conduct
By Press release submission | Dec 26, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Andrew "Andy" Kahan to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for a term set to expire on November 19, 2027.
139 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Texas during week ending Dec. 17
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 26, 2022
There were 139 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
CDC estimates 1074 people in 65-74 age group in Texas died during week ending December 10
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 26, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1074 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending December 10.
808 people die from diseases of the heart in Texas during week ending Dec. 17
By Lone Star Standard | Dec 25, 2022
There were 808 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Texas in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 21.9% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
