News from April 2023
Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Texas during week April 15
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 30, 2023
Texas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Texas: 817 Hispanic lives lost in week ending April 8
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 30, 2023
There were 817 Hispanic people who died in Texas in the week ending April 8, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Operation Lone Star Combats Increasing Smuggling Attempts By Cartels
By Lone Star Standard Report | Apr 30, 2023
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.
Sen. Cruz Sits Down With At&T CEO And Senior Executives In Dallas
By Lone Star Standard Report | Apr 30, 2023
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, sat down with AT&T CEO John Stankey and senior executives at AT&T’s headquarters in Dallas to discuss FCC nominations, spectrum, taxes, and other issues faced by the company.
Texas Again Smashes Three Jobs Records, Leads Nation In Job Growth
By Lone Star Standard Report | Apr 29, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated three major employment milestones following the release of March jobs data showing Texas again breaking all previous records for total jobs, total Texans employed, and total Texas labor force.
Fact Sheet: Sen. Cruz Delivers For Texas Telecommunications Industry
By Lone Star Standard Report | Apr 29, 2023
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, sat down with AT&T CEO John Stankey and senior executives at AT&T’s headquarters in Dallas to discuss FCC nominations, spectrum, taxes, and other issues faced by the company.
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Adjust Military Life Insurance for Inflation
By Lone Star Standard Report | Apr 29, 2023
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Braun (R-IN), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Angus King (I-ME), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) today introduced the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would help ensure life insurance packages for servicemembers and veterans account for increases in cost of living and inflation:
Governor Abbott Advocates For Parental Rights In Fort Worth
By Lone Star Standard Report | Apr 29, 2023
On April 19, Governor Greg Abbott advocated for expanding school choice options to all Texas students and defending parents’ right to be in charge of their child’s education at a Parent Empowerment Day with a packed crowd of over 950 Texans at Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth.
Analysis: Texas not among the 11 states with education savings accounts
By Lone Star Standard Report | Apr 28, 2023
As Florida becomes the latest state to create an education savings account (ESA) program, an analysis by the Lone Star Standard shows that Texas is not one of 11 states that has such a program.
UT president Hartzell: Latest U.S. News rankings highlight 'our continued pursuit of excellence in graduate education'
By John Suayan | Apr 28, 2023
The latest edition of “Best Graduate Schools” from U.S. News & World Report includes the University of Texas at Austin (UT), which is represented on the prestigious list by a total of 53 graduate schools and specialty programs, per a university-issued press release.
First Lady Abbott Hosts 39th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards In Austin
By Lone Star Standard Report | Apr 28, 2023
First Lady Cecilia Abbott last night hosted the 39th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards at the Texas Governor’s Mansion in Austin. As honorary chair of the Governor's Volunteer Awards, the First Lady honored 14 recipients from across the state who dedicated their time and talents to serving their communities in 2022.
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Commend U.S. Coast Guard’s Border Security Efforts
By Lone Star Standard Report | Apr 28, 2023
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today along with over a dozen colleagues introduced a resolution recognizing the U.S. Coast Guard’s response to the border crisis and their ability to adapt and respond to increased maritime threats while continuing to perform humanitarian operations.
Cornyn to Biden: It’s Time to Get Serious on the Debt Limit
By Lone Star Standard Report | Apr 28, 2023
This week, the House is expected to vote on legislation to begin to rein in Congress’ out-of-control spending and avoid a debt default.
Governor Abbott Celebrates Wells Fargo Irving Campus Groundbreaking
By Lone Star Standard Report | Apr 28, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott today touted Texas' historic leadership in the financial services industry at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.'s ("Wells Fargo") new regional campus groundbreaking in Irving. During the ceremony, the Governor highlighted how Wells Fargo's new facility will help expand Texas' financial services workforce—which is already the largest in the nation—and encourage even more economic growth in North Texas.
Week of April 15: 53 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 27, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 53 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending April 15.
Governor Abbott, TWC Award Over $970,000 In Governor’s Summer Merit Scholarships
By Lone Star Standard Report | Apr 27, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott today awarded 12 grants totaling $979,640 to Texas universities and community colleges for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) summer youth camps through the Governor's Summer Merit Program. Administered by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), these funds will provide scholarships for more than 1,500 students ages 14 to 21 to attend STEM camps that will prepare them for advanced, high-demand jobs.
Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation To Reduce Tax Burden On Middle Class
By Lone Star Standard Report | Apr 27, 2023
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today reintroduced the Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act, and legislation to make permanent the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s middle class tax cuts.
Cornyn: Biden Admin Allowed Migrant Child Trafficking, Silenced Whistleblowers
By Lone Star Standard Report | Apr 27, 2023
The Biden administration knew that children were being exploited and willingly failed to act. It repeatedly brushed aside warnings and continued to prioritize speed over safety.
Governor Abbott Honors Brave Border Sheriffs Securing Border In McAllen
By Lone Star Standard Report | Apr 27, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott today honored the brave men and women serving as sheriffs along the southern border at the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition Annual Spring Cooperative Meeting with the Southwestern Border Sheriff's Coalition in McAllen. During his remarks, the Governor thanked the border sheriffs for their many contributions to Texans’ public safety, including stepping up in the Biden Administration’s absence to protect the nation from the record number of deadly drugs like fentanyl, lethal weapons, and illegal immigrants flooding across the border.
Texas: 1283 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending April 15
By Lone Star Standard | Apr 26, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1283 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 15.
