Senate Committee Rules in the 114th Congress: Key Provisions (open access)

Senate Committee Rules in the 114th Congress: Key Provisions

This report first provides a brief overview of Senate rules as they pertain to committee actions. It then provides tables that summarize selected, key features of each committee's rules in regard to meeting day, hearing and meeting notice requirements, scheduling of witnesses, hearing quorum, business quorum, amendment filing requirements, proxy voting, polling, nominations, investigations, and subpoenas. In addition, the report looks at selected unique provisions some committees have included in their rules in the miscellaneous category.
Date: February 8, 2016
Creator: Heitshusen, Valerie
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
FY2016 Changes to DOD's 1033 Program (open access)

FY2016 Changes to DOD's 1033 Program

This report briefly discusses the current status of the Department of Defense's (DOD's) 1033 Program, under which excess DOD property -- such as personal computers, vehicles, and firearms -- are made available to qualified federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
Date: February 16, 2016
Creator: Else, Daniel H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The European Union: Current Challenges and Future Prospects (open access)

The European Union: Current Challenges and Future Prospects

This report provides a brief history of the European Union (EU) and the major challenges currently confronting the EU as an institution. It also discusses the potential implications both for the EU itself and for U.S.-EU relations.
Date: February 15, 2016
Creator: Archick, Kristin
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Conventional Prompt Global Strike and Long-Range Ballistic Missiles: Background and Issues (open access)

Conventional Prompt Global Strike and Long-Range Ballistic Missiles: Background and Issues

This report provides an overview of the rationale for the prompt global strike (PGS) mission and the possible deployment of conventional warheads on long-range ballistic missiles or boost-glide systems in support of this mission. It then reviews the Air Force and Navy efforts to develop these systems. It summarizes congressional reaction to these proposals, then provides a more detailed account of the issues raised by these concepts and programs.
Date: February 24, 2016
Creator: Woolf, Amy F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2016 (open access)

Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2016

This report begins with a discussion of the overall level of the President's FY2016 R&D request, followed by analyses of the R&D funding request from a variety of perspectives and for selected multiagency R&D initiatives. The report concludes with discussion and analysis of the R&D budget requests of selected federal departments and agencies that, collectively, account for more than 98% of total federal R&D funding.
Date: February 11, 2016
Creator: Sargent, John F., Jr.; Esworthy, Robert; Johnson, Judith A.; Monke, Jim; Morgan, Daniel; Moteff, John D. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Inmate Monthly Report: January 2016, [Parts 4-6] (open access)

Texas Inmate Monthly Report: January 2016, [Parts 4-6]

Report issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice providing statistical information about inmate numbers in each prison.
Date: February 2016
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Inmate Monthly Report: January 2016, [Parts 1-3] (open access)

Texas Inmate Monthly Report: January 2016, [Parts 1-3]

Monthly report issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice providing statistical information about numbers and categories of inmates held in various locations across Texas.
Date: February 2016
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Contribution of Micro- and Macro-texture to the Skid Resistance of Flexible Pavement (open access)

The Contribution of Micro- and Macro-texture to the Skid Resistance of Flexible Pavement

Report on micro and macro skid resistance of road pavements to reduce vehicle accidents in Texas.
Date: February 2016
Creator: Serigos, Pedro A.; Buddhavarapu, Prasad; Gorman, Grant M.; Hong, Feng & Prozzi, Jorge A.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
USDA Rural Development Summary of Major Programs (open access)

USDA Rural Development Summary of Major Programs

A list of programs related to rural housing, community facilities, rural utilities, rural development, and rural business.
Date: February 2016
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 9, Pages 1303-1544, February 26, 2016 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 9, Pages 1303-1544, February 26, 2016

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: February 26, 2016
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 7, Pages 1035-1174, February 12, 2016 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 7, Pages 1035-1174, February 12, 2016

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: February 12, 2016
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 8, Pages 1175--1302, February 19, 2016 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 8, Pages 1175--1302, February 19, 2016

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: February 19, 2016
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 6, Pages 865-1034, February 5, 2016 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 6, Pages 865-1034, February 5, 2016

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: February 5, 2016
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Main Street Matters, February 2016 (open access)

Main Street Matters, February 2016

Newsletter issued by the Texas Main Street Program discussing news, events, and other information related to the program as well as featuring designated participating communities and providing technical advice regarding conservation and restoration.
Date: February 2016
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inmate Monthly Report: February 2016, [Part 1] (open access)

Inmate Monthly Report: February 2016, [Part 1]

Report issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice providing statistical information about inmate numbers for each prison.
Date: February 2016
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Round Up, February 2016 (open access)

Round Up, February 2016

Magazine for Texas Lottery retailers that contains news, retailer spotlights, and a list of lottery winners.
Date: February 2016
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Workforce Investment Council Briefing Materials: February 5, 2016 (open access)

Texas Workforce Investment Council Briefing Materials: February 5, 2016

Briefing materials compiled for a meeting of the Texas Workforce Investment Council held February 5, 2016 in room 201 of the Highland Business Center at Austin Community College. The materials include minutes, reports and briefings, and project updates.
Date: February 5, 2016
Creator: Texas Workforce Investment Council
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Using Landform and Hydraulic Modifications to Increase the Benefit of Fresh Water Inflows to Nueces Bay and Nueces Delta (open access)

Using Landform and Hydraulic Modifications to Increase the Benefit of Fresh Water Inflows to Nueces Bay and Nueces Delta

Report on increasing the benefits of fresh water inflow to Nueces Bay and Delta through landform and hydraulic modifications.
Date: February 2016
Creator: Dodson, James; Dunton, Kenneth; Hill, Erin; Hodges, Ben; Jackson, Grant; Nicolau, Brian et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Connections, Volume 2, Number 1, February 2016 (open access)

Connections, Volume 2, Number 1, February 2016

Newsletter of the Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications discussing news and activities of the organization as well as other information related to 9-1-1 services and other emergency communication within Texas.
Date: February 2016
Creator: Texas. Commission on State Emergency Communications.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Direct Overt U.S. Aid Appropriations for and Military Reimbursements to Pakistan, FY2002-FY2017 (open access)

Direct Overt U.S. Aid Appropriations for and Military Reimbursements to Pakistan, FY2002-FY2017

This report provides data regarding the direct overt U.S. aid appropriations and military reimbursements to Pakistan.
Date: February 24, 2016
Creator: Kronstadt, K. Alan & Epstein, Susan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Update, Volume 35, Number 2, February 2016 (open access)

Update, Volume 35, Number 2, February 2016

Newsletter of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas providing updated information about programs, benefits, and related topics.
Date: February 2016
Creator: Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
TMB Bulletin, February 2016 (open access)

TMB Bulletin, February 2016

Newsletter of the Texas Medical Board describing news and events as well as updates about medical licenses, disciplinary actions, and other regulatory information.
Date: February 2016
Creator: Texas Medical Board
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Highways, Volume 63, Number 2, February 2016 (open access)

Texas Highways, Volume 63, Number 2, February 2016

Monthly travel magazine discussing locations and events in Texas to encourage travel within the state.
Date: February 2016
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Parks and Wildlife Department] 2016 Media Directory (open access)

[Texas Parks and Wildlife Department] 2016 Media Directory

Booklet providing an overview of Texas Parks and Wildlife Division organizational divisions and units, with contact information for employees.
Date: February 2016
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department. News and Information Branch.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History