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Freestone County: Medicare dependency reached 7.4% in 2022

By East Central Texas News | Apr 17, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 7.4% of income in Freestone County, providing an average of $3,343 per capita to residents.

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Freestone County: Residents received $59.96 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By East Central Texas News | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.7% of income in Freestone County, providing an average of $3,006 per capita to residents.

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East Central Texas News area weekly mass times

By East Central Texas News | Apr 12, 2025

The following parishes in the East Central Texas News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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House of Representatives passes SAVE Act to bolster border security

By East Central Texas News | Apr 11, 2025

On April 10th, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Security and Verification Enforcement (SAVE) Act, aimed at enhancing border security and improving immigration enforcement.

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Limestone County: Medicaid dependency reached 14.1% in 2022

By East Central Texas News | Apr 9, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 14.1% of income in Limestone County, providing an average of $6,629 per capita to residents.

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H-1B Insights: Employers in East Central Texas News publication area file 128 petitions throughout 2024

By East Central Texas News | Apr 8, 2025

In 2024, 128 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in the East Central Texas News publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Anderson County ranks 162nd in Texas for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022

By East Central Texas News | Apr 7, 2025

In 2022, residents of Anderson County received an average of $12,253 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 93rd lowest in Texas.

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East Central Texas News area weekly mass times

By East Central Texas News | Apr 5, 2025

The following parishes in the East Central Texas News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Congressman Ellzey supports subpoena for Texas Central Rail documents

By East Central Texas News | Apr 4, 2025

For over ten years, rural Texans and private property owners have faced uncertainty about the future of the Texas Central High-Speed Rail Project.

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Anderson County: Medicaid made up 7% of total income in 2022

By East Central Texas News | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 7% of income in Anderson County, providing an average of $3,050 per capita to residents.

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Limestone County saw 19.1% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By East Central Texas News | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 37.7% of income in Limestone County, a 19.1% surge from 18.6% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

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Residents of Freestone County received $13,217 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 130th in Texas

By East Central Texas News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, residents of Freestone County received an average of $13,217 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 125th lowest in Texas.

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Cherokee County: 33.2% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 60th in Texas

By East Central Texas News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 33.2% of income in Cherokee County—ranking it 60th most dependent among Texas counties.

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Navarro County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 7.8% of income in 2022

By East Central Texas News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 7.8% of income in Navarro County, providing an average of $3,533 per capita to residents.

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East Central Texas News area weekly mass times

By East Central Texas News | Mar 29, 2025

The following parishes in the East Central Texas News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Freestone County Education: 3,639 students enrolled in 2023-24 school year

By East Central Texas News | Mar 29, 2025

Freestone County ranked 117th in student enrollment across Texas during the 2023-24 school year.

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Limestone County schools enrolled 3,670 students during 2023-24 school year

By East Central Texas News | Mar 28, 2025

Limestone County ranked 115th in student enrollment across Texas during the 2023-24 school year.

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8,091 students enrolled in Anderson County schools during 2023-24 school year

By East Central Texas News | Mar 27, 2025

Anderson County ranked 79th in student enrollment across Texas during the 2023-24 school year.

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How many students were enrolled in Navarro County schools during 2023-24 school year?

By East Central Texas News | Mar 26, 2025

Navarro County ranked 68th in student enrollment across Texas during the 2023-24 school year.

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Henderson County: Residents received $261.78 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By East Central Texas News | Mar 26, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.3% of income in Henderson County, providing an average of $3,098 per capita to residents.