A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Formaldehyde--one of the most widely produced chemicals in the world--is used in many products, including disinfectants, pressed-wood, and clothing and other textiles. Exposure to this chemical, which has been linked to adverse health effects for more than 30 years, typically occurs through inhalation and dermal (skin) contact. Formaldehyde can be used to enhance wrinkle resistance in some clothing and textiles, especially those made of cotton. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reviewed formaldehyde in clothing in the 1980s and determined that the levels found did not pose a public health concern. At that time, most clothing sold in the United States was made here--but the market has changed such that most U.S. clothing is now made in other countries. This market change has raised anew questions about the levels of formaldehyde in clothing. In response to a mandate in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, this report provides information on what is known about (1) the health risks of exposure to formaldehyde, particularly from clothing, and (2) the levels of formaldehyde in clothing sold in the United States. GAO analyzed government reviews and the medical …

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) is the federal government's core postsecondary data collection program. Approximately 6,800 postsecondary schools are required to complete annual IPEDS surveys on topics including enrollment, graduation rates, and finances. As policymakers have sought additional data to increase accountability in postsecondary education, the number and complexity of questions on the IPEDS surveys have increased. GAO was mandated to examine: (1) the time and cost burden for schools completing the IPEDS surveys, (2) options for reducing this burden, and (3) the potential benefits and challenges of collecting additional graduation rate data. To do this, GAO interviewed staff from 22 postsecondary schools, reviewed existing estimates of the IPEDS time and cost burden, interviewed officials at the Department of Education (Education) and Office of Management and Budget, and interviewed higher education associations and higher education software providers."

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.

This report discuses the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246, the 2008 farm bill) that extends and expands many of the renewable energy programs originally authorized in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002.

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.

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.

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Dell City, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Summer magazine produced and edited by students at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Articles cover local and campus news, information, and events, along with human interest stories about campus and community life.

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photograph of three cars parked at the courthouse square in Hillsboro, Texas. Several stores, including Rainbow Gems Jewelers, are visible in the background.

Photograph of the exterior of McDonalds New and Used Furniture Store in Hillsboro, Texas. There are trees and street lamps to the left, and a sign hangs above the building's front door.

Photograph of several cars parked outside the law office of Auvenshine and Pratt in Hillsboro, Texas.

Photograph of cars parked in the lot of a building in Hillsboro, Texas. A church steeple is visible to the right, and there is a road in the foreground.

Photograph of a pink granite plaque mounted on the side a stone building, listing Hill County officials at the time of the courthouse fire and restoration in Hillsboro, Texas.

Photograph of the side view of a staircase in the Hill County courthouse in Hillsboro, Texas.

Photograph of cars on the courthouse square in Hillsboro, Texas. Buildings and trees are visible to the left.

Photograph of a pink granite plaque about a fire at the Hillsboro County courthouse in 1993, set into the outside wall of the courthouse.

Photograph of a plaque about the Hill County courthouse mounted on the wall of a building in Hillsboro, Texas.

Photograph of a door leading into an office from a hallway in the Hill County courthouse in Hillsboro, Texas. A staircase is visible in the background, and a directory is mounted on the wall to the far right.

Photograph of a green street sign marking the city limits of Groesbeck, Texas.

Photograph looking up at the clock tower on top of the Hill County courthouse in Hillsboro, Texas. The top of a tree are visible to the right.