News from October 2022
200 people die in Texas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Oct. 1, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 4, 2022
There were 200 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 10.3% decrease from the previous week.
Governor Abbott Announces New Chief Of School Safety And Security
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today announced John P. Scott as the new Chief of School Safety and Security within the Texas Education Agency (TEA), starting today, Monday, October 3.
191 people die in Texas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Oct. 1, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 3, 2022
There were 191 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 1.1% increase over the previous week.
431 people die from diseases of the heart in Texas during week ending Sept. 17
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 3, 2022
There were 431 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Texas in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 19.9% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
CDC estimates 830 people in 65-74 age group in Texas died during week ending September 17
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 3, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 830 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 17.
114 people die in Texas from diabetes mellitus in week ending Oct. 1, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 3, 2022
There were 114 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 23% decrease from the previous week.
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For October 2022
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott today today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $329.4 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of October.
Governor Abbott Appoints Vegas To Texas Energy Reliability Council
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Pablo Vegas to the Texas Energy Reliability Council for a term at the pleasure of the Governor.
65 people die in Texas from kidney disease in week ending Oct. 1, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 2, 2022
There were 65 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 30.9% decrease from the previous week.
Texas deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Sep. 17
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 2, 2022
Texas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
38 people die in Texas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Oct. 1, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 2, 2022
There were 38 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending Oct. 1, 2022, a 28.3% decrease from the previous week.
CDC predicts 674 people in 45-64 age group in Texas died during week ending September 17
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 2, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 674 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending September 17.
469 people die from cancer in Texas during week ending Sept. 17
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 2, 2022
There were 469 deaths from cancer reported in Texas in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 21.6% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
Week of September 17: 127 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 1, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 127 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending September 17.
Texas collects $17.5 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q3 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 1, 2022
Texas collected $17.5 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the third quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
How much did executives at not-for-profits in Texas earn on average in 2020?
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 1, 2022
Christus Health had the highest salary for a not-for-profit executive in Texas in 2020, according to Non-Profit Light.
521 people die after taking the COVID-19 vaccine in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 1, 2022
Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 521 deaths being in Texas, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.
116 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Texas during week ending Sept. 17
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 1, 2022
There were 116 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Texas in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
Pump pain: Texas drivers to spend $15.87 more on gas on average this October
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 1, 2022
The average price of regular gas in Texas in October is $3.10 per gallon.
Texas receives $127.2 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q3
By Lone Star Standard | Oct 1, 2022
The VA issued 570 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Texas during the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
