News from September 2022


Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Texas increases from Q1 to Q2 2022

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Texas increases from Q1 to Q2 2022

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Texas in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $353,573, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index


Operation Lone Star Stops Human Smuggling Attempts At Border

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.


 69 people die from diabetes mellitus in Texas during week ending Sept. 17

69 people die from diabetes mellitus in Texas during week ending Sept. 17

There were 69 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Texas in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.


 108 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Texas during week ending Sept. 17

108 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Texas during week ending Sept. 17

There were 108 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Texas in the week ending Sept. 17, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.


 158 people die in Texas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

158 people die in Texas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 158 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Texas during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 4.8% decrease from the previous week.


Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For The City Of Bowie

Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For The City Of Bowie

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Bowie, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film Commission.


 101 people die in Texas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

101 people die in Texas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 101 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 15.1% decrease from the previous week.


 45 people die from kidney disease in Texas during week ending Sept. 17

45 people die from kidney disease in Texas during week ending Sept. 17

There were 45 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Texas in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 2.1% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.


Texas: 77 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending September 10

Texas: 77 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending September 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 77 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending September 10.


 16 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Texas during week ending Sept. 17

16 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Texas during week ending Sept. 17

There were 16 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Texas in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 0.7% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.


Diversity, equity and inclusion used to hire faculty and staff at UT El Paso

Diversity, equity and inclusion used to hire faculty and staff at UT El Paso

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has instituted diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) into the university’s curriculum and hiring practices.



Governor Abbott Deploys Additional Resources To Florida To Assist Hurricane Ian Response Efforts

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas has deployed additional state resources to support Hurricane Ian response and recovery efforts in Florida.


 883 people die in Texas from heart disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

883 people die in Texas from heart disease in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 883 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 0.6% increase over the previous week.


Governor Abbott Announces $1.7 Million TWC Job Training Grant To Workforce Solutions Cameron

Governor Abbott Announces $1.7 Million TWC Job Training Grant To Workforce Solutions Cameron

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a $1.7 million Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to Workforce Solutions Cameron, in partnership with DHR Health.


How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Texas during week ending September 10?

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Texas during week ending September 10?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1249 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 10.


 870 people die in Texas from cancer in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

870 people die in Texas from cancer in week ending Sept. 24, 2022

There were 870 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending Sept. 24, 2022, a 8.2% increase over the previous week.


Governor Abbott Appoints Seven To Private Sector Advisory Council

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Terrance “Terry” Hlavinka, Emily Kidd, M.D., Al Philippus, Jonathan Raecek, Dean Teffer, Ph.D., Chloe Wilson, and An Yu to the Private Sector Advisory Council for terms to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.


 67 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Texas during week ending Sept. 10

67 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Texas during week ending Sept. 10

There were 67 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.


1051 people in 75-84 age group in Texas are estimated to have died during week ending September 10

1051 people in 75-84 age group in Texas are estimated to have died during week ending September 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1051 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 10.