News from November 2022
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $1.4 Billion In Pandemic Food Benefits For Texas Families
By Press release submission | Nov 23, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a fifth round of federal Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) food benefits for Texas families with children who temporarily lost access to federally funded summer meal programs due to COVID-19.
58 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Texas during week ending Nov. 12
By Lone Star Standard | Nov 22, 2022
There were 58 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
Death expectancy exceeds death count in Texas during week ending Nov. 5
By Lone Star Standard | Nov 22, 2022
Texas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Nov. 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
1172 people in 75-84 age group in Texas are estimated to have died during week ending November 5
By Lone Star Standard | Nov 22, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1172 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending November 5.
Operation Lone Star Escalates Unprecedented Border Security Efforts
By Press release submission | Nov 22, 2022
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 Requests Federal Assistance After Severe Storms In North Texas
By Press release submission | Nov 22, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today announced his request for a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for Texas communities impacted by severe weather and tornadoes earlier this month in counties across Northeast Texas.
Governor Abbott To President Biden: Texas Is Escalating Border Security Efforts
By Press release submission | Nov 22, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Joe Biden highlighting the record-breaking level of illegal immigration at America’s southern border caused by the President’s sustained dereliction of duty enforcing the nation’s immigration laws.
Governor Abbott Announces First Bus Of Migrants Departs For Philadelphia
By Press release submission | Nov 22, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the departure of the first group of migrants bused to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from Texas.
81 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Texas during week ending Nov. 12
By Lone Star Standard | Nov 21, 2022
There were 81 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Texas in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
CDC estimates 887 people in 65-74 age group in Texas died during week ending November 5
By Lone Star Standard | Nov 21, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 887 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending November 5.
Governor Abbott Assures State Of Texas Will Continue Comprehensive Border Security Efforts
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter assuring county judges along the Texas-Mexico border that the State of Texas continues taking unprecedented action to address President Biden's historic border crisis and urged them to remind members of the new U.S. Congress to fulfill their responsibility to secure the border.
Governor Abbott Calls For Investigation Of Harris County Elections
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today called for an investigation into the widespread problems with Harris County's elections last Tuesday.
Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Declaration In November 2022
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in me by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, I do hereby renew the disaster proclamation for the counties listed
957 people die from diseases of the heart in Texas during week ending Nov. 12
By Lone Star Standard | Nov 20, 2022
There were 957 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Texas in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 22.1% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
Hispanic deaths in Texas increase to 904 in week ending Nov. 5
By Lone Star Standard | Nov 20, 2022
There were 904 Hispanic people who died in Texas in the week ending Nov. 5, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
CDC predicts 738 people in 45-64 age group in Texas died during week ending November 5
By Lone Star Standard | Nov 20, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 738 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending November 5.
Congressional Record publishes “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section on Nov. 17
By Lone Star Standard | Nov 20, 2022
“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S6789-S6802 on Nov. 17
Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Texas during week Nov. 5
By Lone Star Standard | Nov 20, 2022
Texas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Nov. 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Week ending November 5 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Nov 19, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 182 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending November 5.
857 people die from cancer in Texas during week ending Nov. 12
By Lone Star Standard | Nov 19, 2022
There were 857 deaths from cancer reported in Texas in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 19.8% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
