News from February 2023
CDC estimates 815 people in 65-74 age group in Texas died during week ending January 28
By Lone Star Standard | Feb 13, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 815 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending January 28.
Texas Public Policy Foundation pushes innovation, Education Savings Accounts for rural Texans
By Lone Star Standard Report | Feb 13, 2023
The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) believes the loss of opportunity and economic decline in rural Texas can be solved by individual Education Savings Accounts (ESA).
Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Texas during week Jan. 28
By Lone Star Standard | Feb 12, 2023
Texas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 28, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC predicts 748 people in 45-64 age group in Texas died during week ending January 28
By Lone Star Standard | Feb 12, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 748 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending January 28.
Texas: 923 Hispanic lives lost in week ending Jan. 28
By Lone Star Standard | Feb 12, 2023
There were 923 Hispanic people who died in Texas in the week ending Jan. 28, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Week of January 28: 148 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Feb 11, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 148 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending January 28.
Huffines Liberty Foundation: 'Texas Could Eliminate M&O Property Tax in 8 Years'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Feb 9, 2023
Late Texas state senator, Don Huffines, and Bill Peacock, Vice President of Research at Texas Public Policy proposed a new plan to eliminate the M&O tax within eight years.
Week ending January 21 could be deadliest for people age 25 and younger in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Feb 9, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 60 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending January 21.
Texas: 1348 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending January 21
By Lone Star Standard | Feb 8, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1348 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending January 21.
How many 75-84-year-olds died in Texas during week ending January 21?
By Lone Star Standard | Feb 7, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1276 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending January 21.
Alumni Spotlight: Paul Box ’02 Takes on the World Marathon Challenge
By Kacie Eurek | Feb 7, 2023
January 31, 2023, marks the start of the World Marathon Challenge, where HSU Alumni, Paul Box, will be running 7 marathons, on 7 continents, in 7 days.
Galveston College Theatre presents ‘An Evening of Scenes’
By Galveston College | Feb 7, 2023
The Galveston College Theatre Department is excited to present “An Evening of Scenes” which will showcase scenes, monologues and short plays under the direction of Galveston College Adjunct Theatre Instructor, Eric P. Holm.
Budget and Financial Services Awarded for Excellence
By Press release submission | Feb 7, 2023
The Government Finance Officers Association (GOFA) of the United States and Canada recently awarded El Paso Community College (EPCC) with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2021 fiscal year.
B. H. Carroll Theological Institute and East Texas Baptist University announce merger
By Press release submission | Feb 7, 2023
The presidents of B. H. Carroll Theological Institute in Irving and East Texas Baptist University in Marshall announced Feb. 6 that the institutions’ boards have each approved resolutions authorizing an exclusive agreement to merge the administrative and academic operations of B. H. Carroll into ETBU.
57th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show Opening with Reception on Feb. 17
By Rosa Linda Reynoso and Melinda Eddleman | Feb 7, 2023
Guest Juror Barbara Simcoe giving free lecture Feb. 16; annual art exhibit featuring 50 works by artists from all over the country
Commissional Corner: Introducing Victoria Gacita
By The Graduate School of Ministry | Feb 7, 2023
Victoria started working in the GSOM Office in October of 2022 and plans to work until graduation.
The Importance of Nursing Education in Communities
By Jolie Mittelstadt, MSN, RN | Feb 7, 2023
I came to Concordia University Texas as a freshman after graduating high school with high hopes and the dream of fulfilling what I believed to be my vocation as a nurse.
Information Security Organization Donates $35K to Collin College for Cybersecurity Scholarship Funds
By Press release submission | Feb 7, 2023
The North Texas Chapter of the Information Security Systems Association (North Texas ISSA) donated $35,000 to Collin College for cybersecurity student scholarships on Jan. 19.
COM Students Converge on Capitol During Community College Day in Austin
By Press release submission | Feb 7, 2023
A group of College of the Mainland students attended Community College Day at the capitol on Jan. 26. Students met with Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson and other lawmakers throughout the day and took a tour of the historic capitol building.
BC students meet with elected officials at state capitol in Austin
By Press release submission | Feb 7, 2023
A group of Brazosport College students recently traveled to Austin and participated in the Community College Day at the Capitol festivities.
