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[True Crime in the Archives: Darlie Routier - Rowlett, Texas" (open access)

[True Crime in the Archives: Darlie Routier - Rowlett, Texas"

Presentation for Caught Red Handed: True Crime in the Archives, for the Darlie Routier trial for the murder of her two children.
Date: May 5, 2021
Creator: Rhoades, Adriance
System: The UNT Digital Library
Charter of the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence (open access)

Charter of the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence

This report details the creation of the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence, chartered by action of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). The purpose of the Select Committee is to advise and assist the NSTC to improve the overall effectiveness and productivity of Federal research and development, demonstration, and education and workforce development efforts related to artificial intelligence.
Date: January 15, 2021
Creator: Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence
System: The UNT Digital Library
Special Collections Spanish Translation Pilot Project (open access)

Special Collections Spanish Translation Pilot Project

This report documents the Special Collections Spanish Translation Pilot Project funded by the Dean's Innovation Grant. The final report describes the project purpose, activities, budget, outcomes and best practices, and program continuity.
Date: December 14, 2021
Creator: Parker, Jaimi; Judkins, Julie & Knighton, Maia
System: The UNT Digital Library
Africana Studies Collection Evaluation Report (open access)

Africana Studies Collection Evaluation Report

This report summarizes an evaluation of the UNT Libraries' Africana Studies collection to determine if the collection is adequately serving patron needs. It was determined that the collection was currently meeting patrons' needs, and some recommendations for future collection maintenance were included.
Date: October 15, 2021
Creator: Harker, Karen
System: The UNT Digital Library
Business Enterprises of Texas Customer Satisfaction Survey and Cost Analysis Report: 2021 (open access)

Business Enterprises of Texas Customer Satisfaction Survey and Cost Analysis Report: 2021

Report documenting methods, general analysis and other results for the 2021 survey on customer service regarding the Texas Workforce Commission, as well as financial information for the operation of Business Enterprises of Texas.
Date: 2021
Creator: Texas Workforce Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Artificial Intelligence: Background, Selected Issues, and Policy Considerations (open access)

Artificial Intelligence: Background, Selected Issues, and Policy Considerations

Report containing an overview of artificial intelligence (AI), recent growth in the field of AI, federal activity in AI (i.e., Executive Branch and Congress), and selected issues for congressional consideration to assist Congress in its work on AI.
Date: May 19, 2021
Creator: Harris, Laurie A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sunset in Texas: 2021 (open access)

Sunset in Texas: 2021

Report giving an overview of the role of Sunset, what they do, the agencies under their review, the Sunset review process, review impacts, review schedule, the Texas Sunset Act, and related statutory provisions.
Date: September 2021
Creator: Texas. Sunset Advisory Commission.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Final Report: National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (open access)

Final Report: National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence

Final report presenting the National Security Commission for Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI)'s recommendations for winning the AI era. It includes a 16 chapter Main Report and "Blueprints for Action that outline the concrete steps departments and agencies can take to implement NSCAI's recommendations." - Introduction.
Date: March 1, 2021
Creator: National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (U.S.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Implementation of 2019 Sunset Recommendations (open access)

Implementation of 2019 Sunset Recommendations

Compliance report from the Sunset Commission providing an update about agencies' progress in implementing recommendations from the previous legislative session as well as legislation that addressed statutory recommendations.
Date: January 2021
Creator: Nasr, Danielle; Smeck, Sadie; Jones, Elizabeth & Trost, Amy
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Timeline and Events of the February 2021 Texas Electric Grid Blackouts (open access)

The Timeline and Events of the February 2021 Texas Electric Grid Blackouts

This report recounts the factors contributing to the disruptions in electricity and natural gas service in Texas during Winter Storm Uri, with a particular focus on the outages in electrical service in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) power region during the period from February 15-18, 2021. In pursuing this report’s objective, the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin assembled a team of faculty and researchers to identify and review credible sources of data in an attempt to provide a factual account of what happened and what went wrong during the winter storm. The report provide recommendations, but to create a common basis of fact to educate the debate over policy changes under consideration as a response to the winter storm. The report specifically limited the scope of this report to the events and economic impacts of February 2021, including a comparison to previous winter storm blackouts of 1989 and 2011. To provide additional historical context, the report include an appendix that describes the long-term evolution of the ERCOT electricity market. This report is not intended to comprehensively address all issues stemming from such a complex event, but can inform future assessments.
Date: July 2021
Creator: University of Texas at Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Legislative Process in Texas (open access)

The Legislative Process in Texas

This report describes the Texas legislative process is governed by the Texas Constitution and applicable statutes (available on the Texas Constitution and Statutes webpage) and by the rules of procedure of the senate and house of representatives that are adopted at the beginning of a regular session. This publication provides a general summary of the different phases of the legislative process. The process described specifies “bill,” although resolutions follow similar steps. See the subsequent discussion regarding the legislative process for joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, and simple resolutions for differences specific to those documents.
Date: February 2021
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
System: The Portal to Texas History
S&T Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Strategic Plan (open access)

S&T Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Strategic Plan

This report presents goals that will enable the Science and Technology Directorate to conduct artificial intelligence and machine learning research, development, test, and evaluation activities to support DHS mission needs.
Date: August 2021
Creator: United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
System: The UNT Digital Library
2021 State of The Art Report (open access)

2021 State of The Art Report

This report describes unequivocal impact the arts have in shaping the cultural, economic, and educational future of Texas. In this way, the State of the Arts Report serves as a resource for Texas artists, arts organizations and advocates, educators, policymakers, parents, philanthropists, and others to increase support and funding for arts and culture in the state.
Date: 2021~
Creator: Texas. Cultural Trust
System: The Portal to Texas History
Broadband In Texas: A Briefing Prepared For The Governor's Broadband Development Council (open access)

Broadband In Texas: A Briefing Prepared For The Governor's Broadband Development Council

This report discusses broadband in Texas and how it compares to benchmarks in other states, particularly the deficits in rural areas compared to other parts of Texas.
Date: 2021
Creator: Texas. Office of the Governor.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Budget 101: A Guide to the Budget Process in Texas (open access)

Budget 101: A Guide to the Budget Process in Texas

Report compiled to provide a step-by-step explanation of the budget process in Texas, designed to be a budget primer for new staff or for those unfamiliar with the budget process. Includes a brief overview of the biennial budget process, a description of the different offices and agencies involved in developing the budget, a discussion of strategic planning, and a step-by-step explanation of what happens to the budget during the legislative session
Date: January 2021
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate. Research Center.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Summary of Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1 2022–23 Biennium (open access)

Summary of Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1 2022–23 Biennium

This Report is being provided by the Legislative Budget Board Staff to the senate. The report scope on general introduction and discuss on the health and human service, education, judiciary, public safety, natural resources, business and economic development and regulatory during Biennial year 2022-2023.
Date: 2021
Creator: Texas. Legislative Budget Board.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Annual Cash Report: 2021 (open access)

Texas Annual Cash Report: 2021

Annual report of the income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for the state of Texas during fiscal year 2021.
Date: 2021
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Amendments to the Texas Constitution Since 1876 (open access)

Amendments to the Texas Constitution Since 1876

This publication attempts to fill a gap in the body of research detailing Texas constitutional history. It charts the basics of all original sections and amendatory proposals and includes information on subject content, the dates and outcomes of constitutional amendment elections, and links to the joint resolutions containing the text of amendments.
Date: June 2021
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Board of Pharmacy Annual Report: 2021 (open access)

Texas State Board of Pharmacy Annual Report: 2021

Annual report for the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, desciribng information about the membership and organization of the agency, activities during fiscal year 2021, including implementation of the strategic plan, and other related information
Date: 2021
Creator: Texas State Board of Pharmacy
System: The Portal to Texas History
United Nations Activities on Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2021 (open access)

United Nations Activities on Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2021

Report detailing the activities of the United Nations regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) toward their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Date: 2021
Creator: International Telecommunication Union
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2020 (open access)

Texas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2020

Annual financial report for the state of Texas documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2020.
Date: February 2021
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History