News from June 2023
President of PlainsCapital's Weatherford branch: 'We're excited to have Luke on board with us'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Jun 30, 2023
Luke Williams joined PlainsCapital Bank as a vice president and commercial loan officer in Weatherford, Texas.
Cornyn, King Introduce Bill to Increase U.S.-Mexico Military Cooperation to Combat Cartels
By Lone Star Standard Report | Jun 30, 2023
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the Partnership for Advancing Regional Training and Narcotics Enforcement Response Strategies (PARTNERS) Act, which would allow the Department of Defense (DoD) to train Mexican military forces in the United States to combat cartels in Mexico:
Governor Abbott Continues To Direct State Response For Severe Storms Impacting Texas Over Last Month
By Lone Star Standard Report | Jun 30, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott today updated the state’s disaster declaration to include additional Texas communities impacted by damage to homes and businesses caused by severe weather. This disaster declaration will continue to support response and recovery efforts by local and state officials in 23 Texas counties, including two added today: Montgomery and Leon counties.
Senate Passes Sens. Cruz, Welch’s Bipartisan Bill Targeting Deadly New Street Drug Tranq
By Lone Star Standard Report | Jun 30, 2023
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today praised the Senate’s passage of his bipartisan legislation to help combat the rise in illicit use of the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine, or tranq. The Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality (TRANQ) Research Act, which Sen. Cruz introduced with Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to take steps to enhance understanding of tranq and other novel synthetic drugs, develop new tests for detection, and establish partnerships with front-line entities that are often the first points of contact with new street drugs.
Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Texas declines from Q1 to Q2
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 30, 2023
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Texas in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $360,644, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index
VA Purchase Loans in Texas average $360,644 for Q2
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 30, 2023
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Texas in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $360,644, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Texas
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 30, 2023
These Texas political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.
969 people die from diseases of the heart in Texas during week ending June 24
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 30, 2023
There were 969 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Texas in the week ending June 24, making up 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
Tax revenue analysis: Texas collects $17.8 billion million in sales and gross receipt in Q1
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 30, 2023
Texas collected $17.8 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
22 people die in Texas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending June 24
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 29, 2023
There were 22 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending June 24, a 8.3% decrease from the previous week.
865 people die from cancer in Texas during week ending June 24
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 29, 2023
There were 865 deaths from cancer reported in Texas in the week ending June 24, making up 19.8% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
34 people die in Texas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 24
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 29, 2023
There were 34 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Texas during the week ending June 24, a 10.5% decrease from the previous week.
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For Matador Tornado Response
By Lone Star Standard Report | Jun 29, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott today updated the state’s disaster declaration for Matador and other Texas communities that continue to be impacted by severe storms and tornadoes causing significant damage to homes and businesses. The disaster declaration will continue to support Texas’ response and recovery efforts to extensive damages in 21 Texas counties, including the following counties added today: Motley, Nolan, Fisher, Jones, Kent, and Stonewall counties.
Sens. Cruz and Markey Send Bipartisan Letter Urging Automakers to Keep Am Radio in Vehicles
By Lone Star Standard Report | Jun 29, 2023
In the wake of Ford’s recent announcement that it will keep AM radio in its 2024 vehicles, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a bipartisan letter to seven automakers that have either removed or plan to remove broadcast AM radio in their current and future vehicle models, including electric vehicles (EVs). The letter urges the automakers to make a commitment to keep AM radio in their vehicles.
Texas: 36 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending June 10
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 29, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 36 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending June 10.
How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Texas during week ending June 10?
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 28, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1166 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 10.
176 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Texas during week ending June 24
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 28, 2023
There were 176 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Texas in the week ending June 24, making up four% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Kingsville
By Lone Star Standard Report | Jun 28, 2023
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2023 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Kingsville on Thursday, June 29. The Governor’s Small Business Summits aim to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs reach new heights by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business.
969 people die in Texas from heart disease in week ending June 24
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 28, 2023
There were 969 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending June 24, a 6.6% increase over the previous week.
205 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Texas during week ending June 24
By Lone Star Standard | Jun 28, 2023
There were 205 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Texas in the week ending June 24, making up 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Texas.
