Underground Injection Control Technical Assistace Manual: Subsurface Disposal and Solution Mining (open access)

Underground Injection Control Technical Assistace Manual: Subsurface Disposal and Solution Mining

Report providing a comprehensive analysis of current injection well practices in Texas and information for the general public about current practices and how they protect the quality of water resources. It is also intended to be a general guide for persons considering or planning an underground injection project.
Date: April 1983
Creator: Greene, Charles J.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Identification of priority rail projects for Texas: initial methodology/user manual and guidebook (open access)

Identification of priority rail projects for Texas: initial methodology/user manual and guidebook

"This project developed a system of evaluative tools for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to prioritize its investments in rail-related projects on a statewide basis. This work is meant to ensure that the limited available funding for rail projects is applied in the most beneficial and efficient manner and is focused upon addressing TxDOT's strategic goals. From the findings, researches recommend a transparent methodology for evaluating proposed rail projects and establishing an initial process through which rail-related investments can periodically be re-evaluated."
Date: February 2012
Creator: Morgan, Curtis Alan
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Appraisal Review Board Manual, 2008 (open access)

Appraisal Review Board Manual, 2008

Manual to train new Appraisal Review Board members as they begin their work including information about the position, general operations, resolving disputes and approving records, conducting hearings, other duties, and additional information related to the position. Index starts on page 73.
Date: February 2008
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kinship Manual (open access)

Kinship Manual

Guide produced by the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) intended for families participating in the "Kinship Care" program to foster children in the state's legal custody. It describes requirements, expectations, procedures, and other information about the program.
Date: 2018
Creator: Texas. Department of Family and Protective Services.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas] State Purchasing and General Services Commission Procedures Manual: Section 10 (open access)

[Texas] State Purchasing and General Services Commission Procedures Manual: Section 10

Manual describing procedures related to Texas State Purchasing and General Services Commission including telecommunications, STS, TELPAK, STS versus DDD.
Date: June 1, 1983
Creator: Texas. State Purchasing and General Services Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas] State Purchasing and General Services Commission Purchasing Division Policy Manual (open access)

[Texas] State Purchasing and General Services Commission Purchasing Division Policy Manual

Manual describing procedures related to Texas State Purchasing and General Services Commission including purchasing policies, organisation, ethics, fundamentals, responsibilities and qualifications.
Date: March 11, 1982
Creator: Texas. State Purchasing and General Services Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas] State Purchasing and General Services Commission Procedures Manual: Section 14 (open access)

[Texas] State Purchasing and General Services Commission Procedures Manual: Section 14

Manual describing procedures related to Texas State Purchasing and General Services Commission including interagency cooperation contracts, obtaining services, providing services
Date: June 1, 1983
Creator: Texas. State Purchasing and General Services Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas] State Purchasing and General Services Commission Procedures Manual: Section 5 (open access)

[Texas] State Purchasing and General Services Commission Procedures Manual: Section 5

Manual describing procedures related to Texas State Purchasing and General Services Commission including purchases of supplies, materials, services and equipment
Date: June 1, 1983
Creator: Texas. State Purchasing and General Services Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas] State Purchasing and General Services Commission Procedures Manual: Section 12 (open access)

[Texas] State Purchasing and General Services Commission Procedures Manual: Section 12

Manual describing procedures related to Texas State Purchasing and General Services Commission including facilities construction, project analysis, new construction, property acquisition.
Date: June 1, 1983
Creator: Texas. State Purchasing and General Services Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Hunter Education Instructor Manual (open access)

Texas Hunter Education Instructor Manual

This document provides information about hunting to "reduce hunting accidents and violations, promote safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunting activities and enhancement of hunting traditions and values." (p. 9).
Date: July 2010
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Commission on Fire Protection Standards Manual for Fire Protection Personnel and Certification Curriculum Manual (open access)

Texas Commission on Fire Protection Standards Manual for Fire Protection Personnel and Certification Curriculum Manual

A guide to standards and certification requirements for fire protection personnel.
Date: March 6, 2000
Creator: Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Collections Manual: Fifth Edition, Volume 1 (open access)

Texas Collections Manual: Fifth Edition, Volume 1

First volume of a manual compiled by professional lawyers in the state of Texas regarding the processes and forms needed for debt collection transactions. It includes forms with filler text and extensive explanations about how the forms might be completed depending on various common scenarios.
Date: 2018
Creator: State Bar of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Collections Manual: 2020 Edition, Volume 1 (open access)

Texas Collections Manual: 2020 Edition, Volume 1

First volume of a manual compiled by professional lawyers in the state of Texas regarding the processes and forms needed for debt collection transactions. It includes forms with filler text and extensive explanations about how the forms might be completed depending on various common scenarios.
Date: 2020
Creator: State Bar of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Collections Manual: 2020 Edition, Volume 2 (open access)

Texas Collections Manual: 2020 Edition, Volume 2

First and second volumes of a manual compiled by professional lawyers in the state of Texas regarding the processes and forms needed for debt collection transactions. It includes forms with filler text and extensive explanations about how the forms might be completed depending on various common scenarios.
Date: 2020
Creator: State Bar of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware test 3-10 on 31-inch W-beam guardrail with standard offset blocks (open access)

Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware test 3-10 on 31-inch W-beam guardrail with standard offset blocks

"The test reported herein corresponds to American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) test 3-10. This is primarily a severity test that assesses risk of injury to the vehicle occupants."
Date: November 2010
Creator: Abu-Odeh, Akram Y.; Menges, Wanda L. & Bligh, Roger P.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Medicand Provider Procedures Manual: Volume 1, General Information (open access)

Texas Medicand Provider Procedures Manual: Volume 1, General Information

Handbook describing procedures for medical providers regarding general information on Medicaid.
Date: 2010
Creator: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Procedures Manual for Joint Committees (open access)

Procedures Manual for Joint Committees

This procedures manual for joint committees of the Texas Legislative Council covers budget submission and approval and account administration issues, staffing issues, administrative support, issues relating to committee proceedings. There are additional appendices that contain information and forms.
Date: [2011..2014]
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Suitability Analysis Guidebook/Training Materials: Manual for Application of Suitability Analysis for a Selected Region in Texas (open access)

Suitability Analysis Guidebook/Training Materials: Manual for Application of Suitability Analysis for a Selected Region in Texas

"This report is part of Task 2 of implementation project 5-5667, which focuses on the development of a prototype application of the Suitability Analysis model using GIS for a selected region in Texas. It is organized in two sections. Section I provides a description of study area and background information on data collection and analysis process. section II introduces a prototype model with a step-by-step process to run it."
Date: August 2010
Creator: Anjomani, Ardeshir; Tayebi, Ali; Nostikasari, Dian & Kharel, Gehendra
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
TDCJ - CJAD Data Manual (open access)

TDCJ - CJAD Data Manual

Manual detailing the methods for monitoring and evaluating the procedures of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice - Community Justice Assistance Division in compliance with legislative oversight.
Date: September 2007
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Student Assessment Data Validation Manual (open access)

Student Assessment Data Validation Manual

Manual to improve the student assessment data that is provided by school districts for use in the Performance-Based Monitoring system of Texas.
Date: 2015
Creator: Texas Education Agency
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Calibration of the Louisiana Highway Safety Manual (open access)

Calibration of the Louisiana Highway Safety Manual

Report on efforts to bring Louisiana highways up to codes found in the Louisiana Highway Safety Manual.
Date: February 2015
Creator: Robicheaux, Bridget & Wolshon, Brian
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Legislative Council Drafting Manual (open access)

Texas Legislative Council Drafting Manual

This report explains how legislative drafting is done by the staff of the Texas Legislative Council. Although it is primarily intended for use by the legislative council staff for training and as a reference guide, other participants in the legislative process, including legislators and legislative staff members, may find it helpful in analyzing legislative documents.
Date: September 2020
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Comptroller Manual of Accounts: Volume 1 (open access)

Comptroller Manual of Accounts: Volume 1

First volume of a manual "designed to serve as a guide for preparing and submitting State of Texas source transactions. The manual concentrates on providing current information on state agencies and appropriated funds and on object codes to be used in properly recording account transactions" (p. I.3). This volume is broken into eight chapters: I. General [information], II. State Agencies, III. Appropriated Funds, IV. Dedicated General Revenue (GR) Accounts, V. Expenditure Codes, VI. Budgetary Codes - Non Cash (Financial Reporting), VII. Accounting Transfer Codes, VIII. General Ledger Account Codes.
Date: September 2011
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Comptroller Manual of Accounts: Volume 2 (open access)

Comptroller Manual of Accounts: Volume 2

Second volume of a manual "designed to serve as a guide for preparing and submitting State of Texas source transactions. The manual concentrates on providing current information on state agencies and appropriated funds and on object codes to be used in properly recording account transactions" (Volume I, p. I.3). This volume contains chapter IX: Revenue Codes.
Date: September 2011
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History