Process for Evaluating Overweight Truck Corridors Serving Coastal Port Regions and Border Ports of Entry (open access)

Process for Evaluating Overweight Truck Corridors Serving Coastal Port Regions and Border Ports of Entry

Report on the process for evaluating overweight truck corridors serving coastal port regions and Texas-Mexico border ports of entry.
Date: October 1, 2015
Creator: Sassine, Chris; Arce, Oscar Galvis; Murphy, Mike; Wu, Hui; Loftus-Otway, Lisa; Zhang, Zhanmin et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Development of an Accessibility Formulation to Measure Customers’ Evaluations of Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) Systems (open access)

Development of an Accessibility Formulation to Measure Customers’ Evaluations of Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) Systems

Demand-responsive transit (DRT) is a critical mode of transportation for many population segments in Texas. Texas has 39 rural transit providers and all of them contend with area-specific challenges in responding to their respective DRT markets. Ensuring that these markets have affordable and reliable transit services is an important objective for transit providers.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Astroza, Sebastian; Hoklas, Megan; Wang, Tan; Loftus-Otway, Lisa; Castro, Marisol & Born, Katie
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluating the Need for Surface Treatments to Reduce Crash Frequency on Horizontal Curves (open access)

Evaluating the Need for Surface Treatments to Reduce Crash Frequency on Horizontal Curves

This report studies for the application of high friction surface treatments at appropriate horizontal curve locations throughout the state and has the potential to improve driver performance.
Date: October 2013
Creator: Pratt, Michael P.; Geedipally, Srinivas R.; Pike, Adam M.; Carlson, Paul J.; Celoza, Amelia M. & Lord, Dominique
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Panhandle Water News, October 2017 (open access)

Panhandle Water News, October 2017

Quarterly newsletter of the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District discussing the news, activities, and events of the organization and other information related to water in Texas.
Date: October 2017
Creator: Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Caries (open access)

Caries

Handout providing practical information regarding tooth decay in children, including what it is and prevention methods.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Texas. Bureau of WIC Nutrition.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Best Practices Guidebook for Preparing Texas for Connected and Automated Vehicles (open access)

Best Practices Guidebook for Preparing Texas for Connected and Automated Vehicles

Report discussing connected and automated vehicles [CAVs] and recommendations to assist the Texas Department of Transportation in developing policies and regulations for CAVs.
Date: October 2016
Creator: Kockelman, Kara; Loftus-Otway, Lisa; Stewart, Duncan; Nichols, Aqshems; Wagner, Wendy; Li, Jia et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Policy Implications of Transportation Network Companies: Final Report (open access)

Policy Implications of Transportation Network Companies: Final Report

This research is designed to help Texas policy makers navigate the evolving policy considerations presented by the rising popularity—and accompanying controversy—of TNCs. This report presents the findings of a TNC legislative and regulatory review, discussions of priority issues related to TNC policy, and future considerations related to TNC policy.
Date: October 2017
Creator: Moran, Maarit; Ettelman, Ben; Stoeltje, Gretchen; Hansen, Todd & Pant, Ashesh
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil and Gas Freight Transportation Alternatives (open access)

Oil and Gas Freight Transportation Alternatives

The policy project discussed in this report examined potential options regarding the use of rail and pipeline infrastructure to address the growing costs of roadway rehabilitation in the energy production areas of Texas. This project studied whether offering state incentives for expansion of rail or pipeline infrastructure along with roadway improvements might be an effective approach to address the increased freight transport needs of energy development and subsequently provide longer-term economic development opportunities in Texas shale energy regions. Specific rail and pipeline improvements have the potential to divert some heavy-truck traffic from energy production area roadways and thereby decrease roadway rehabilitation costs and increase traffic safety for roadway users on state and local roads.
Date: October 2016
Creator: Rutter, Allan; Morgan, Curtis & Warner, Jeff
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Tier II Chemical Reporting: Fee Schedules (open access)

Texas Tier II Chemical Reporting: Fee Schedules

Guide describing fees associated with submitting Tier II reports. Provides a general outline of the fee process and schedules, as well as tools for calculating specific fees.
Date: October 2019
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Temporary Housing Facilities for Oil and Gas Workers: Am I Regulated? (open access)

Temporary Housing Facilities for Oil and Gas Workers: Am I Regulated?

Guide intended to inform owners and operators of temporary housing facilities located on oil and gas leases that some of their activities may be regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Date: October 2019
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Public Utility Rulebook Updates: October 29, 2019 (open access)

Public Utility Rulebook Updates: October 29, 2019

Memorandum providing updates to rulebook related to public utilities with revised pages containing amendments and instructions for inserting the new pages into existing books.
Date: October 29, 2019
Creator: Texas. Public Utility Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Panhandle Water News, October 2019 (open access)

Panhandle Water News, October 2019

Quarterly newsletter of the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District discussing the news, activities, and events of the organization and other information related to water in Texas.
Date: October 2019
Creator: Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Firefighter Fatality Investigations Annual Report: 2019 (open access)

Texas Firefighter Fatality Investigations Annual Report: 2019

Annual report investigating the deaths of three firefighters in Texas during fiscal year 2019, describing the prosecution of 2017 firefighter deaths, detailing a 2018 conference, and providing statistics and recommendations on firefighter safety.
Date: October 2019
Creator: Texas. State Fire Marshal's Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Library and Archives Commission Annual Report: 2018 (open access)

Texas State Library and Archives Commission Annual Report: 2018

Annual report of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 2019. Discusses actual performance for outcome and explanatory measures, as well as fourth quarter output and efficiency measures.
Date: October 9, 2019
Creator: Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Archives and Information Services Division.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
We are TABC Ports of Entry - Where We Are (open access)

We are TABC Ports of Entry - Where We Are

Pamphlet showing the Texas/Mexico border with the 30 ports of entry into Texas labeled. The second page offers some statistics about the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission's officers.
Date: [2016-10..2021-08]
Creator: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Novel Material Systems for the Next Generation of Flexible Pavement Structures—Phase 1 Preliminary Analysis of Field Test Data (open access)

Novel Material Systems for the Next Generation of Flexible Pavement Structures—Phase 1 Preliminary Analysis of Field Test Data

The final technical report for Phase I of this research project was divided into two parts; R1 and R2. This report R2 serves as a supplement to Report R1. Report R1 provided a detailed account of research activities conducted up to the construction of exploratory field test sections in Phase I. This report R2 provides a preliminary analysis of monitoring data collected from six exploratory field test sections. Based on early data, a seventh test section was also constructed
Date: October 16, 2016
Creator: James, Darryl; Senadheera, Sanjaya & Athukorallage, Bhagya
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Technical College West Texas Requests for Legislative Appropriations: 2014 and 2015, Revised (open access)

Texas State Technical College West Texas Requests for Legislative Appropriations: 2014 and 2015, Revised

Report submitted by Texas State Technical College West Texas in Sweetwater to the Texas 83rd regular legislature requesting appropriations to fund programming and activities. It includes an overview of the institution's goals, summaries of appropriations requests for fiscal years 2014 and 2015, and supporting documentation.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas State Technical College West Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Health and Human Services Commission (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Health and Human Services Commission

Report from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and HHSC System Issues, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation. Issues include more efficient services, incomplete/fragmented centralization, fragmented provider enrollment, quality of health care, NorthSTAR's outdated approach, poor management, and an uncoordinated approach to webtools.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Kirkle, Sarah; Spock, Karl; Allensworth, Anne; Holley-Hurt, Carrie; Nasr, Danielle; Reed, Joey et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas State Boards of Architectural Examiners and Professional Engineers (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas State Boards of Architectural Examiners and Professional Engineers

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, and the Self-Directed Semi-Independent Agency Project Act. It includes background information for each group, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Holley-Hurt, Carrie; Ogle, Steven; Downie, Michelle; Rencher, Faye; Wood, Janet & Walraven, Joe
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: October 2016
Creator: Hricik, Kay; Spock, Karl; Linebarger, Trisha & Jones, Jennifer
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Secondary School Completion and Dropouts in Texas Public Schools: 2013-2014, District Supplement (open access)

Secondary School Completion and Dropouts in Texas Public Schools: 2013-2014, District Supplement

Supplementary compilation summarizing data regarding graduates and dropouts in Texas public secondary schools broken down by school district (alphabetically) and by various district characteristics.
Date: October 2015
Creator: Texas Education Agency. Division of Research and Analysis.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Round Up, October 2019 (open access)

Round Up, October 2019

Monthly magazine for Texas Lottery retailers that contains news, retailer spotlights, and a list of lottery winners.
Date: October 2019
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Department of Insurance Internal Audit Division Annual Report: 2016 (open access)

Texas Department of Insurance Internal Audit Division Annual Report: 2016

Annual report of projects undertaken in the Texas Department of Insurance Internal Audit Division, as outlined in their internal audit plan, including goals, activities, and outline for the next year.
Date: October 2016
Creator: Texas. Department of Insurance. Internal Audit Division.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guadalupe Bayou Flow and Inundation Study Final Report (open access)

Guadalupe Bayou Flow and Inundation Study Final Report

Report focused on "studying environmental flow needs for Texas rivers and estuaries" (p. 1).
Date: October 30, 2015
Creator: Carothers, Richard; Hodges, Ben R. & Passalacqua, Paola
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History