News from June 2022
Texas State Resources Provide Ongoing Support To Uvalde Community Following Recent Tragedy At Robb Elementary School
By Press release submission | Jun 9, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on Texas state agencies' continued efforts to assist and support the Uvalde community as they heal.
Governor Abbott Names Pardue As Chair Of State Board Of Veterinary Medical Examiners
By Press release submission | Jun 9, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott has named Keith Pardue Chair of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners for a term at the pleasure of the Governor.
20 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Texas during week ending May 21
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 8, 2022
There were 20 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas in the week ending May 21, making up one% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
“Gun Violence (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 6
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 8, 2022
The Congressional Record published “Gun Violence (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on June 6.
743 people die in Texas from heart disease in week ending June 4, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 8, 2022
There were 743 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 11.6% increase over the previous week.
Governor Abbott Appoints Sharp To Texas Board Of Nursing
By Press release submission | Jun 8, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tyrone Sharp, Ph.D. to the Texas Board of Nursing for a term set to expire on January 31, 2023.
Governor Abbott Directs HHSC To Ensure All Children In Uvalde Have Access To Behavioral Health Resources
By Press release submission | Jun 8, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter directing Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Commissioner Cecile Young to use all available resources to ensure mental health support services are available to every child in the Uvalde community following the tragedy at Robb Elementary School.
Texas collected $3.6 billion in license taxes in 2021
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 8, 2022
Of the $65.4 billion in taxes collected by Texas in 2021, 5.6 percent, or $3.6 billion, came from license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
Week of July 2: 1021 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 8, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1021 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 2.
722 people die in Texas from cancer in week ending June 4, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 8, 2022
There were 722 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 2.8% increase over the previous week.
Texas collected $56.6 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 7, 2022
Of the $65.4 billion in taxes collected by Texas in 2021, 86.6 percent, or $56.6 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
Governor Abbott Directs DPS, TEA, THECB To Expand And Accelerate Implementation Of iWatch Texas Program To Report Suspicious Activity
By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter directing Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steve McCraw, Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath, and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Commissioner Harrison Keller to expand and accelerate their efforts to promote the ability to report suspicious activity known to students, staff, and families through the iWatchTexas reporting system.
166 people die in Texas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 4, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 7, 2022
There were 166 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 2.4% decrease from the previous week.
207 people die in Texas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 4, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 7, 2022
There were 207 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 4.5% increase over the previous week.
Week ending July 2 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 7, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1034 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 2.
26 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Texas during week ending May 21
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 7, 2022
There were 26 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Texas in the week ending May 21, making up 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
182 people die in Texas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 4, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 6, 2022
There were 182 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 10.3% increase over the previous week.
Governor Abbott Instructs ALERRT To Provide Training Programs To School Districts Across Texas
By Press release submission | Jun 6, 2022
Original source can be found here.
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Series–Fort Worth
By Press release submission | Jun 6, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next in the statewide 2022 Governor’s Small Business Series to be held in-person in Fort Worth on Thursday, June 9, 2022.
Texas: 842 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 2
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 6, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 842 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 2.
