News from July 2022


CDC estimates 606 people in 45-64 age group in Texas died during week ending July 16

CDC estimates 606 people in 45-64 age group in Texas died during week ending July 16

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 606 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 16.


 40 people die in Texas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending July 30, 2022

40 people die in Texas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending July 30, 2022

There were 40 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 33.3% increase over the previous week.


1,048 Hispanic people in Texas passed away in week ending July 30

1,048 Hispanic people in Texas passed away in week ending July 30

There were 1,048 Hispanic people who died in Texas in the week ending July 30, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


 87 people die in Texas from kidney disease in week ending July 30, 2022

87 people die in Texas from kidney disease in week ending July 30, 2022

There were 87 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 9.4% decrease from the previous week.


 387 people die from cancer in Texas during week ending July 16

387 people die from cancer in Texas during week ending July 16

There were 387 deaths from cancer reported in Texas in the week ending July 16, making up 20.8% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.


Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Texas during week July 16

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Texas during week July 16

Texas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


CDC predicts 122 people in 25-44 age group in Texas died during week ending July 16

CDC predicts 122 people in 25-44 age group in Texas died during week ending July 16

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 122 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending July 16.


 113 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Texas during week ending July 16

113 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Texas during week ending July 16

There were 113 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Texas in the week ending July 16, making up 6.1% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.


 92 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Texas during week ending July 16

92 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Texas during week ending July 16

There were 92 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Texas in the week ending July 16, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.


Operation Lone Star Combatting Record Numbers Of Illegal Immigrants, Criminal Activity

Operation Lone Star Combatting Record Numbers Of Illegal Immigrants, Criminal Activity

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border, stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas, and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry.


Governor Abbott Commends TWC’s $247,000 Job Training Grant To South Plains College

Governor Abbott Commends TWC’s $247,000 Job Training Grant To South Plains College

Governor Greg Abbott today commended the Texas Workforce Commission's (TWC) award of more than $247,000 in Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant funding to South Plains College in West Texas.


Wichita Falls sees 57,700 nonfarm payroll employees in January

Wichita Falls sees 57,700 nonfarm payroll employees in January

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in Texas' Wichita Falls metropolitan statistical area was 57,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.


 57 people die from diabetes mellitus in Texas during week ending July 16

57 people die from diabetes mellitus in Texas during week ending July 16

There were 57 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Texas in the week ending July 16, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.


 91 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Texas during week ending July 16

91 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Texas during week ending July 16

There were 91 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Texas in the week ending July 16, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.


Week of July 9: 41 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died in Texas

Week of July 9: 41 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died in Texas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 41 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending July 9.


July 28 sees Congressional Record publish “NATO (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

July 28 sees Congressional Record publish “NATO (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “NATO (Executive Session)” on July 28.


 16 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Texas during week ending July 16

16 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Texas during week ending July 16

There were 16 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Texas in the week ending July 16, making up 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.


Governor Abbott Commends Passage Of Critical Semiconductors Legislation

Governor Abbott Commends Passage Of Critical Semiconductors Legislation

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement commending the United States Congress for passing the CHIPS Act of 2022 to promote the research, development, and fabrication of semiconductors within Texas and the United States.


 171 people die in Texas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 23, 2022

171 people die in Texas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 23, 2022

There were 171 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 5.6% increase over the previous week.


Waco sees 126,900 nonfarm payroll employees in January

Waco sees 126,900 nonfarm payroll employees in January

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in Texas' Waco metropolitan statistical area was 126,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.