News from January 2023
Local doctor says cold weather can make asthma worse
By Lone Star Standard Report | Jan 16, 2023
Colder weather can cause more severe symptoms in asthma sufferers.
CDC reports 1,019 deaths among Texas Hispanics in week ending Dec. 31, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 15, 2023
There were 1,019 Hispanic people who died in Texas in the week ending Dec. 31, 2022, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Texas deaths exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week Dec. 31, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 15, 2023
Texas' death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 31, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
'It was the right thing to do': Texas Supreme Court denies petition from renewable energy companies for tax code Chapter 313 deadline extension
By Lone Star Standard Report | Jan 14, 2023
A pair of renewable energy companies filed a suit in December at the Texas Supreme Court seeking to extend the Texas Tax Code Chapter 313 deadline.
Peacock: Abbott's new PUC orders still ignores renewable energy reliability
By Lone Star Standard Report | Jan 12, 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled the Texas Public Utility Commission to move forward with electrical grid market redesign despite Texas lawmakers' request for additional deliberation, Energy Alliance Policy Director Bill Peacock said. Despite this push forward, the redesign still ignores the inherent problem of renewable energy sources lack of reliability.
Week of January 7: 63 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 12, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 63 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending January 7.
Governor Abbott supports new ERCOT reliability standard, market design
By Press Release | Jan 11, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott on Jan. 10 sent a letter to the Public Utility Commission (PUC) supporting the adoption of a reliability standard and new reliability design for the ERCOT market, as more people and businesses move to Texas and energy demand grows.
Week ending January 7 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 11, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1429 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending January 7.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Releases Biennial Revenue Estimate
By Press Release | Jan 11, 2023
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has issued the following press release:
Texas: 1352 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending January 7
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 10, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1352 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending January 7.
Texas deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Dec. 24, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 10, 2023
Texas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 24, 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Governor Abbott Reappoints Lilly To Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
By Press release submission | Jan 9, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Kevin Lilly to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a term set to expire November 15, 2027.
Governor Abbott Appoints Allen To Criminal District Court No. 3 – Tarrant County
By Press release submission | Jan 9, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Douglas A. Allen to the Criminal District Court No. 3 in Tarrant County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2024, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
How many 65-74-year-olds died in Texas during week ending January 7?
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 9, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1010 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending January 7.
Texas: 765 Hispanic lives lost in week ending Dec. 24, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 8, 2023
There were 765 Hispanic people who died in Texas in the week ending Dec. 24, 2022, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Texas deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Dec. 24, 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 8, 2023
Texas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
842 people in 45-64 age group in Texas are estimated to have died during week ending January 7
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 8, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 842 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending January 7.
CDC estimates 182 people in 25-44 age group in Texas died during week ending January 7
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 7, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 182 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending January 7.
Texas: 45 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending December 17
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 5, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 45 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending December 17.
How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Texas during week ending December 17?
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 4, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1223 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending December 17.
