War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance (open access)

War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance

This report gives a summary of the usage of the War Powers Resolution (WPR) and various issues related to proposals to modify or repeal the resolution. The report summarizes most recent developments and background, and gives an overview of United Nations actions, and WPR activities in former Yugoslavia/Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq (post-1991), Haiti, and Somalia. It also includes commentary on the instances formally reported under the WPR, consultation with Congress, and the current issues which Congress is considering.
Date: March 6, 2003
Creator: Grimmett, Richard F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Veterans Commission Pamphlet, Number 3, May/June 2003 (open access)

Texas Veterans Commission Pamphlet, Number 3, May/June 2003

Bimonthly publication of the Texas Veterans Commission discussing specific topics of relevance to veterans in Texas. This pamphlet describes the Combat-related special compensation program and its eligibility and application process.
Date: May 2003
Creator: Texas Veterans Commission
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Veterans Commission Journal, Volume 26, Issue 3, May/June 2003 (open access)

Texas Veterans Commission Journal, Volume 26, Issue 3, May/June 2003

Magazine for the state agency serving the needs of Texas veterans and their families in matters pertaining to veterans' benefits, rights, education, and employment.
Date: May 2003
Creator: Texas Veterans Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Extradition To and From the United States: Overview of the Law and Recent Treaties (open access)

Extradition To and From the United States: Overview of the Law and Recent Treaties

“Extradition” is the formal surrender of a person by a State to another State for prosecution or punishment. Extradition to or from the United States is a creature of treaty. The United States has extradition treaties with over a hundred of the nations of the world. International terrorism and drug trafficking have made extradition an increasingly important law enforcement tool. This report is a brief overview of federal law in the area and of the adjustments in recent treaties to make them more responsive to American law enforcement interests.
Date: September 30, 2003
Creator: Doyle, Charles
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Refining and Revising the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Region High-Probability Model for Historic Shipwrecks, Final Report: Volume 2. Technical Narrative (open access)

Refining and Revising the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Region High-Probability Model for Historic Shipwrecks, Final Report: Volume 2. Technical Narrative

Technical narrative portion of a study to update the database of historic shipwrecks in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) and develop a revised predictive model for locating shipwrecks in the GOM Outer Continental Shelf region.
Date: December 2003
Creator: Pearson, Charles E.; James, Stephen R., Jr.; Krivor, Michael C.; Darragi, S. Dean & Cunningham, Lori
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Grants to State and Local Governments: A Brief History (open access)

Federal Grants to State and Local Governments: A Brief History

This report discusses the history of the federal grants-in-aid system, which predates the Constitution. he grants-in-aid system assumed its current form when President Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated his New Deal programs. Since Roosevelt, the grants-in-aid system has expanded, especially in the number and dollar amount of categorical grant programs.
Date: February 19, 2003
Creator: Canada, Ben
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The National Debt: Who Bears Its Burden? (open access)

The National Debt: Who Bears Its Burden?

This report discusses the burden of a national debt, the view among economists, the federal budget deficits, and the financial burden that future generations will inherit, a larger privately owned capital stock and a higher level of income.
Date: May 1, 2003
Creator: Labonte, Marc & Makinen, Gail
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Recall of Legislators and the Removal of Members of Congress from Office (open access)

Recall of Legislators and the Removal of Members of Congress from Office

This report discusses briefly the manner in which a Member of Congress may be removed from office by "expulsion," and then examines the issue of recall of legislators.
Date: March 20, 2003
Creator: Maskell, Jack
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas State Travel Guide: 2003 (open access)

Texas State Travel Guide: 2003

Travel guide for the state of Texas containing information of interest to tourists including events, parks and historic sites, recreation opportunities, and other attractions. Index to cities and attractions starts on page 254.
Date: 2003
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 28, Number 26, Pages 4682-5000, June 27, 2003 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 28, Number 26, Pages 4682-5000, June 27, 2003

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: June 27, 2003
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History