News from July 2023
Texas collected $48.9 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 31, 2023
Of the $82.3 billion in taxes collected by Texas in 2022, 59.4 percent, or $48.9 billion, came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeded in Texas during week July 1
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 31, 2023
Texas' death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Paxton team challenges constitutionality of articles of impeachment
By Lone Star Standard staff | Jul 31, 2023
Lawyers for Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion in the Texas Senate last week to quash the Articles of Impeachment brought against him by the House.
Texas collected 115.1% more in severance taxes in 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 31, 2023
Of the $82.3 billion in taxes collected by Texas in 2022, $10.9 billion came from severance taxes, a 115.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
14 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Texas during week ending July 15
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 31, 2023
There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas in the week ending July 15, making up 0.3% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
Texas ranks third in the U.S. for the most occupation and business license, nec paid in 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 31, 2023
In 2022, Texas collected $1,209,890,000 in occupation and business license, nec, ranking it third in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
CDC reports 1,024 deaths among Texas Hispanics in week ending June 24
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 30, 2023
There were 1,024 Hispanic people who died in Texas in the week ending June 24, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Texas collected 6.7% more in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 30, 2023
Of the $82.3 billion in taxes collected by Texas in 2022, $276.9 million came from taxes on general corporation licenses, a 6.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
Texas ranks fifth in the U.S. for the most public utilities license paid in 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 30, 2023
In 2022, Texas collected $45,765,000 in public utilities license, ranking it fifth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
Death count exceeds upper threshold of death expectancy during week June 24 in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 30, 2023
Texas' death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Texas collected $185.9 million in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 30, 2023
Of the $82.3 billion in taxes collected by Texas in 2022, 0.2 percent, or $185.9 million, came from miscellaneous license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
25 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Texas during week ending July 15
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 30, 2023
There were 25 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Texas in the week ending July 15, making up 0.6% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
797 people die from diseases of the heart in Texas during week ending July 15
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 29, 2023
There were 797 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Texas in the week ending July 15, making up 19.1% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
Texas collected 15.6% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 29, 2023
Of the $82.3 billion in taxes collected by Texas in 2022, $3.1 billion came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 15.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
Texas ranks fifth in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle operators license paid in 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 29, 2023
In 2022, Texas collected $180,069,000 in motor vehicle operators license, ranking it fifth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
Texas collected $117.4 million in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 29, 2023
Of the $82.3 billion in taxes collected by Texas in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $117.4 million, came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
Texas collected $7.5 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 28, 2023
Of the $82.3 billion in taxes collected by Texas in 2022, 9.1 percent, or $7.5 billion, came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
Texas collected 5.1% less in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 28, 2023
Of the $82.3 billion in taxes collected by Texas in 2022, $117.4 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 5.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
Texas ranks third in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2022
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 28, 2023
In 2022, Texas collected $2,262,141,000 in motor vehicle license, ranking it third in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
820 people die from cancer in Texas during week ending July 15
By Lone Star Standard | Jul 28, 2023
There were 820 deaths from cancer reported in Texas in the week ending July 15, making up 19.7% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
