The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Background and Policy Options for the 113th Congress (open access)

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Background and Policy Options for the 113th Congress

This report provides background on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), discusses the categories of records FOIA exempts from public release, and analyzes statistics on FOIA administration. The report also provides background on several legal and policy issues related to FOIA, including the release of controversial records, the growth in use of certain FOIA exemptions, and the adoption of new technologies to improve FOIA administration. The report concludes with an examination of potential FOIA-related policy options for Congress.
Date: March 8, 2013
Creator: Ginsberg, Wendy
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Five decades later, some files on JFK probe remain sealed] (open access)

[Clipping: Five decades later, some files on JFK probe remain sealed]

Newspaper clipping discussing former President John F. Kennedy, the thousands of pages generated during the investigation into his assassination, and how many of these files are sealed from the public.
Date: September 8, 2013
Creator: Porter, David
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
Kuwait: Security, Reform, and U.S. Policy (open access)

Kuwait: Security, Reform, and U.S. Policy

This report looks at Kuwait's relationships with its neighbors in the Persian Gulf, and its own political system which has been in turmoil since 2006.
Date: November 8, 2013
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Other Mental Health Problems in the Military: Oversight Issues for Congress (open access)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Other Mental Health Problems in the Military: Oversight Issues for Congress

This report discusses the prevalence of different psychological health concerns within the Armed Forces, current mental health screening and treatments, and DOD responses.
Date: August 8, 2013
Creator: Blakeley, Katherine & Jansen, Don J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 98, Ed. 1 Friday, November 8, 2013 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 98, Ed. 1 Friday, November 8, 2013

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 8, 2013
Creator: Cobb, Dawn
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 8, 2013 (open access)

The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Daily newspaper from Ennis, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 8, 2013
Creator: Todaro, Nick
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Defining Homeland Security: Analysis and Congressional Considerations (open access)

Defining Homeland Security: Analysis and Congressional Considerations

This report discusses the evolution of national and DHS-specific homeland security strategic documents and their homeland security definitions and missions, and analyzes the policy question of how varied homeland security definitions and misions may effect the development of national homeland security strategy.
Date: January 8, 2013
Creator: Reese, Shawn
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 98, No. 95, Ed. 1 Friday, February 8, 2013 (open access)

The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 98, No. 95, Ed. 1 Friday, February 8, 2013

Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 8, 2013
Creator: Stanfield, Mary
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Journal of the Senate of Texas: 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, Tuesday, January 8, 2013 (open access)

Journal of the Senate of Texas: 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Proceedings of the Senate of Texas for the firth day of the Regular session of the 83rd Legislature documenting legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order.
Date: January 8, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 38, Number 10, Pages 1453-1742, March 8, 2013 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 38, Number 10, Pages 1453-1742, March 8, 2013

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: March 8, 2013
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 145, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 8, 2013 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 145, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 8, 2013
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, December 8, 2013 (open access)

The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, December 8, 2013

Daily newspaper from Ennis, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 2013
Creator: Todaro, Nick
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 113, No. 158, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 8, 2013 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 113, No. 158, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 8, 2013
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 103, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 8, 2013 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 103, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 8, 2013

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 8, 2013
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 113, No. 242, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 8, 2013 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 113, No. 242, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 8, 2013
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Texas Jewish Post (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 8, 2013 (open access)

Texas Jewish Post (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 8, 2013

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 8, 2013
Creator: Wisch-Ray, Sharon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 20, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 8, 2013 (open access)

Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 20, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 8, 2013

Semiweekly newspaper from Seminole, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 2013
Creator: Wright, Dustin
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 30, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 8, 2013 (open access)

Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 30, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Weekly newspaper from Emory, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 8, 2013
Creator: Hill, Earl Clyde, Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Saturday, June 8, 2013 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Saturday, June 8, 2013

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 8, 2013
Creator: Bright, James
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Timpson & Tenaha News (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 8, 2013 (open access)

Timpson & Tenaha News (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 8, 2013

Weekly newspaper from Timpson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 8, 2013
Creator: Pena, Hilda
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Van Zandt News (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 31, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 8, 2013 (open access)

Van Zandt News (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 31, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 8, 2013

Weekly newspaper from Canton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 2013
Creator: Fisher, Donnita
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 185, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 8, 2013 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 185, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 8, 2013

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 2013
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 113, No. 180, Ed. 1 Friday, February 8, 2013 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 113, No. 180, Ed. 1 Friday, February 8, 2013

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 8, 2013
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 8, 2013 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 8, 2013
Creator: Bright, James
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History