Impact of LRFD Specifications on Design of Texas Bridges: Volume 2: Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girder Design Examples (open access)

Impact of LRFD Specifications on Design of Texas Bridges: Volume 2: Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girder Design Examples

This is a two-volume report that documents the findings of a TxDOT-sponsored research project to evaluate the impact of the Load and Resistance Factor (LRFD) Specifications on the design of typical Texas bridges as compared to the Standard Specifications.
Date: May 2006
Creator: Hueste, Mary Beth D.; Adil, Mahammed Safi Uddin; Adnan, Mohsin & Keating, Peter B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

US 290E From SH 130 to FM 973: Study Area and Preliminary Alternatives Based on Previous Public Comment

Aerial photograph depicting a stretch of road in Manor, TX, and possible road areas.
Date: 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wave Forces on Bridge Decks: State of the Art and State of the Practice Review (open access)

Wave Forces on Bridge Decks: State of the Art and State of the Practice Review

A compilation of available sources of information that contain information related to forces produced by waves acting on engineering structures such as sea walls, suspended walls, and bridge decks.
Date: October 2006
Creator: Texas A & M University--Kingsville
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Panhandle Water News, January 2006 (open access)

Panhandle Water News, January 2006

This is a 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: January 2006
Creator: Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Travel Log, February 2006 (open access)

Texas Travel Log, February 2006

Newsletter dedicated to traveling in Texas, including information about news, locations, and events of interest to visitors as well as statistics and summaries of travel in the state.
Date: February 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Travel Log, December 2006 (open access)

Texas Travel Log, December 2006

Newsletter dedicated to traveling in Texas, including information about news, locations, and events of interest to visitors as well as statistics and summaries of travel in the state.
Date: December 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guidelines for Operation and Maintenance of Dams in Texas (open access)

Guidelines for Operation and Maintenance of Dams in Texas

A guide to environmental rules, safety requirements, and maintenance plans for dams in Texas.
Date: November 2006
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Spirit of Place: Celebrating 20 Years at the Southwestern Writers Collection and 10 Years at the Witliff Gallery of Southwestern and Mexican Photography (open access)

The Spirit of Place: Celebrating 20 Years at the Southwestern Writers Collection and 10 Years at the Witliff Gallery of Southwestern and Mexican Photography

An invitation to the Southwestern Writers Collection and Witliff Gallery Gala and Silent Auction on May 27, 2006 in honor of the Southwestern Writers Collection's 20th Anniversary and the Witliff Gallery's 10th anniversary.
Date: 2006
Creator: Texas State University--San Marcos. Alkek Library. Southwestern Writers Collection and Witliff Gallery.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Panhandle Water News, October 2006 (open access)

Panhandle Water News, October 2006

This is a 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 2006
Creator: Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houston/Galveston/Brazoria Area Minor Source Rule: An Air Quality Rule for Equipment at Your Business (open access)

The Houston/Galveston/Brazoria Area Minor Source Rule: An Air Quality Rule for Equipment at Your Business

A guide to the rules for maintaing air quality in businesses with machinery that generates large quantities of heat in the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria areas.
Date: November 2006
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Panhandle Water News, July 2006 (open access)

Panhandle Water News, July 2006

This is a 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: July 2006
Creator: Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Travel Log, October 2006 (open access)

Texas Travel Log, October 2006

Newsletter dedicated to traveling in Texas, including information about news, locations, and events of interest to visitors as well as statistics and summaries of travel in the state.
Date: October 2006
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Travel Log, May 2006 (open access)

Texas Travel Log, May 2006

Newsletter dedicated to traveling in Texas, including information about news, locations, and events of interest to visitors as well as statistics and summaries of travel in the state.
Date: May 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Travel Log, November 2006 (open access)

Texas Travel Log, November 2006

Newsletter dedicated to traveling in Texas, including information about news, locations, and events of interest to visitors as well as statistics and summaries of travel in the state.
Date: November 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Panhandle Water News, March 2006 (open access)

Panhandle Water News, March 2006

This is a 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: March 2006
Creator: Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Travel Log, August 2006 (open access)

Texas Travel Log, August 2006

Newsletter dedicated to traveling in Texas, including information about news, locations, and events of interest to visitors as well as statistics and summaries of travel in the state.
Date: August 2006
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Impact of LRFD Specificaitons on Design of Texas Bridges: Volume 1: Parametric Study (open access)

Impact of LRFD Specificaitons on Design of Texas Bridges: Volume 1: Parametric Study

This is a two-volume report that documents the findings of a TxDOT-sponsored research project to evaluate the impact of the Load and Resistance Factor (LRFD) Specifications on the design of typical Texas bridges as compared to the Standard Specifications.
Date: September 2006
Creator: Hueste, Mary Beth D.; Adil, Mahammed Safi Uddin; Adnan, Mohsin & Keating, Peter B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
TxDOT Air Quality Guidelines - 2006 (open access)

TxDOT Air Quality Guidelines - 2006

These guidelines are intended to provide background information on air quality issues and terminology, and to clarify the air quality analysis and documentation requirements for environmental documents.
Date: 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cross-Border Transportation and Infrastructure Report (open access)

Cross-Border Transportation and Infrastructure Report

Report on cooperative efforts with TxDOT's Mexican counterparts on issues relating to truck inspections, transportation, and infrastructure.
Date: December 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vegetation Types of Texas

Map of Texas showing the vegetation types within the state and county lines. There is a color coordinated legend that shows the location in relation within the state.
Date: September 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway: 2005-2006 Legislative Report (open access)

Gulf Intracoastal Waterway: 2005-2006 Legislative Report

Report to the Legislature on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation and The Texas Transportation Commission.
Date: 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Unreliability of Federal Funding (open access)

The Unreliability of Federal Funding

Report discussing the relative inequity of the federal-aid highway program and returns Texas gets on taxpayer dollars contributed to the federal Highway Trust Fund.
Date: May 2006
Creator: Ramirez, Tonia N.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Central Texas Turnpike System Financial Statements: 2006 (open access)

Central Texas Turnpike System Financial Statements: 2006

Financial report of the Central Texas Turnpike System for the fiscal year 2006, including an overview of the organization and activities, audited and unaudited reports, and basic financial statements with notes. It includes information from fiscal year 2005 for comparisons.
Date: December 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation. Division of Finance.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Loop 20 News, Number 1, Fall/Winter 2006 (open access)

Loop 20 News, Number 1, Fall/Winter 2006

This is a news letter for the population of Laredo, Texas concerning the roads project to expand Loop 20. The bilingual newsletter provides the primary goals of the expansion and scheduling of public workshops for Laredo citizens to attend. There is an attached illustrated map showing the proposed project in relation to the city of Laredo.
Date: Autumn 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History