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Bailey County: Medicare made up 5.1% of total income in 2022

By West Texas News | Apr 22, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 5.1% of income in Bailey County, providing an average of $2,679 per capita to residents.

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How many companies in cities in Bailey County received FDA inspections in Q1?

By West Texas News | Apr 21, 2025

There was one company in a city associated with Bailey County that received an FDA inspection in the first quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Terry County ranks 102nd highest in Texas for per capita government transfer income at $14,371 in 2022

By West Texas News | Apr 21, 2025

In 2022, residents of Terry County received an average of $14,371 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 102nd highest in Texas.

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Garza County ranks 72nd in Texas for reliance on government transfers for 31.2% of income in 2022

By West Texas News | Apr 20, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 31.2% of income in Garza County—ranking it 72nd most dependent among Texas counties.

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Floyd County: Medicare transfers accounted for 8.1% of income in 2022

By West Texas News | Apr 20, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 8.1% of income in Floyd County, providing an average of $3,634 per capita to residents.

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2022: Bailey County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By West Texas News | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, Bailey County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 6.5%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 5.3%.

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West Texas News area weekly mass times

By West Texas News | Apr 19, 2025

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

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Mitchell County: Residents received $20.61 million per capita from Medicare transfers in 2022

By West Texas News | Apr 19, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 6.2% of income in Mitchell County, providing an average of $2,304 per capita to residents.

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Terry County: Medicare dependency reached 6.9% in 2022

By West Texas News | Apr 17, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 6.9% of income in Terry County, providing an average of $2,965 per capita to residents.

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Lamb County: Medicare made up 5.3% of total income in 2022

By West Texas News | Apr 16, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 5.3% of income in Lamb County, providing an average of $2,930 per capita to residents.

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Hockley County ranks 99th in Texas for per capita government transfer income in 2022

By West Texas News | Apr 14, 2025

In 2022, residents of Hockley County received an average of $14,461 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 99th highest in Texas.

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Motley County saw 19.8% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By West Texas News | Apr 14, 2025

In 2022, government transfers contributed 38.1% of income in Motley County. How does this compare to historical figures?

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Scurry County: Medicare transfers accounted for 6.5% of income in 2022

By West Texas News | Apr 14, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 6.5% of income in Scurry County, providing an average of $3,161 per capita to residents.

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Hockley County: Medicaid dependency reached 9.3% in 2022

By West Texas News | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 9.3% of income in Hockley County, providing an average of $4,462 per capita to residents.

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West Texas News area weekly mass times

By West Texas News | Apr 12, 2025

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

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Hale County: Medicaid made up 10% of total income in 2022

By West Texas News | Apr 12, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 10% of income in Hale County, providing an average of $4,158 per capita to residents.

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Terry County ranks 59th in Texas for highest government transfer income percentage in 2022

By West Texas News | Apr 11, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 33.3% of income in Terry County—ranking it 59th most dependent among Texas counties.

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Kent County: Residents received $4.57 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By West Texas News | Apr 10, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 9.7% of income in Kent County, providing an average of $6,181 per capita to residents.

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Motley County: Medicaid dependency reached 4.6% in 2022

By West Texas News | Apr 9, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.6% of income in Motley County, providing an average of $1,857 per capita to residents.

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West Texas News publication area sees 105 H-1B petitions from employers during 2024

By West Texas News | Apr 8, 2025

Employers based in the West Texas News publication area submitted 105 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.