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The Briefing, December 2022 (open access)

The Briefing, December 2022

Newsletter of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement dsecribing news, events, and activities of the Commission, as well as updates about changes to laws or other information of interest to readers.
Date: December 2022
Creator: Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[College of Health & Public Service, Information, and New College Fall 2022 commencement ceremony] captions transcript

[College of Health & Public Service, Information, and New College Fall 2022 commencement ceremony]

Video of the Fall 2022 College of Health & Public Service, College of Information, and New College commencement ceremony held at the University of North Texas' Coliseum. The video begins with a series of clips featuring: a narrator explaining the founding history of the university, two students explaining why others should attend the college, and a compilations of students expressing their gratitude for the university and celebrating their degrees. A doctoral student begins the ceremony by singing the national anthem. Dr. Wesley Randall, Dean of New College, opened the ceremony by congratulating the graduates and giving thanks to those who have helped along their journey. Dr. Michael McPherson, the UNT Provost, recognized the academic accomplishments of the graduates in a speech explaining the significance of their formal robes. Dr. Yunfei Du, Associate Dean of Academics in the College of Information, gave a speech recognizing the highest achieving graduates. Dr. Nicole Dash, Dean of the College of Health and Public Service, gave the closing remarks before a doctoral student sang the Alma Mater as the graduates and faculty exit the auditorium.
Date: December 17, 2022
Creator: University of North Texas.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Doctoral/Masters I Fall 2022 commencement ceremony] captions transcript

[Doctoral/Masters I Fall 2022 commencement ceremony]

Video of the Fall 2022 Doctoral/Masters I commencement ceremony held at the University of North Texas' Coliseum. The video begins with a series of clips featuring: a narrator describing the founding history of the university, two students explaining why others should attend the university, and a compilation of graduates expressing gratitude for the university and celebrating their accomplishments. Natasha Becker, a doctoral student, sang the national anthem after the graduates and faculty marched into the auditorium. Dr. Victor Prybuthok, Dean of the Toulouse Graduate School, gave opening remarks for the ceremony while congratulating the graduates on their degree. Dr. Neal Smatresk, president of the university, gave a speech encouraging the students to make a difference in the world. Dr. Michael Williams, chancellor of the North Texas system, gave his congratulations to the graduates. Dr. Cathy Bryce, a past chair of the Alumni Association, gave closing remarks before a doctoral student sung the Alma Mater as students and faculty exit the auditorium.
Date: December 18, 2022
Creator: University of North Texas.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[College of Music Fall 2022 undergraduate commencement ceremony] captions transcript

[College of Music Fall 2022 undergraduate commencement ceremony]

Video of the Fall 2022 College of Music undergraduate commencement ceremony held on December 16, 2022, in the University of North Texas' Murchison Performing Arts Center. An organist opens the ceremony with a performance followed by the procession of the graduates and faculty members. Trace Hunter, a student graduating during the ceremony, sings the Star-Spangled Banner accompanied by a faculty member on the piano. John W. Richmond, Dean of the College of Music, gives a speech welcoming the guests to the ceremony. Dr. Mike McPherson, provost and vice president of academic affairs, gives a speech congratulating the graduates and acknowledging the academic accomplishments of the students. The keynote speaker was Dr. Susan Poser, a close friend of the dean. Students Seth Carter and Nicole Ying performed "Turbulence" by Bruce Faulconer on the piano and tuba. After the graduates received their degrees, a student jazz band played as the graduates existed the performance hall.
Date: December 16, 2022
Creator: University of North Texas.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Round Up, December 2022 (open access)

Round Up, December 2022

Monthly magazine for Texas Lottery retailers that contains news, retailer spotlights, and a list of lottery winners.
Date: December 2022
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Colleges of Education, Merchandising, Hospitality, Tourism, Visual Arts, and Design Fall 2022 commencement ceremony] captions transcript

[Colleges of Education, Merchandising, Hospitality, Tourism, Visual Arts, and Design Fall 2022 commencement ceremony]

Video of the Fall 2022 College of Education, College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism, and the College of Visual Arts & Design, commencement ceremony held at the University of North Texas' Coliseum. The national anthem was sung by Carole Libby, a doctoral student. Dr. Jana Hawley, Dean of the College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism, opens the ceremony by congratulating the graduates. Randy Bomer, Dean of the College of Education, gives acknowledgements of the students who are graduating with honors. Dr. Michael McPherson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, gives an uplifting speech for the graduates. Daniel Suda, director of infinity programming with the alumni association, gives closing remarks followed by the singing of the alma malter by Carole Libby.
Date: December 17, 2022
Creator: University of North Texas.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences I Fall 2022 commencement ceremony] captions transcript

[College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences I Fall 2022 commencement ceremony]

Video of the Fall 2022 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences I commencement ceremony at the University of North Texas held in the Coliseum. The video begins with clips featuring: a compilations of clips showcasing UNT as a diverse school, graduates expressing their gratitude for the university, and graduates celebrating their accomplishments. Dr. James Meernik, executive dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, opens the ceremony by congratulating the graduates on their accomplishments, after Carole Libby, a doctoral student, sung the national anthem. Dr. Neal Smatresk, president of the university, gave a speech explaining the significance of their ceremonial robes. Dr. Steven Cobb, Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs for CLASS, recognized the academic acknowledgements of the graduates. Daniel Suda, Director of Affinity Programming with the Alumni Association, gave closing remarks welcoming the graduates to the alumni family followed by the singing of the Alma Malter.
Date: December 16, 2022
Creator: University of North Texas.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences II Fall 2022 commencement ceremony] captions transcript

[College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences II Fall 2022 commencement ceremony]

Video of the Fall 2022 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences II commencement ceremony held at the University of North Texas in the Coliseum. The video begins with a series of clips featuring: a narrator telling the history of the founding of the university, two students explaining why students should attend the college, and a compilation of graduates expressing gratitude for the university. A doctoral student sung the national anthem after the students and faculty entered the auditorium. Dr. James Meernik, Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, opens the ceremony by congratulating the graduates on achieving their degree. Dr. Neal Smatresk, president of the university, gave a speech explaining the significance of their ceremonial robes. Dr. Steven Cobb, Associate Dean of Administrative Affairs, gave a speech acknowledging the academic accomplishments of the students. Sarah Wagner, chair of the Alumni Association, gave the closing remarks before the same doctoral student sung the Alma Mater at the end of the ceremony.
Date: December 16, 2022
Creator: University of North Texas.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Doctoral and Masters II Fall 2022 commencement ceremony] captions transcript

[Doctoral and Masters II Fall 2022 commencement ceremony]

Video of the Fall 2022 Doctoral and Masters commencement ceremony that honors graduates from the College of Music, College of Information Science, College of Business, College of Science, and the College of Visual Arts and Design. The video begins with a series of clips featuring: a narrator explaining the history and accomplishments of the University of North Texas; two students explain why UNT is an excellent school; and other students share their stories regarding their college journeys and the struggles they faced in obtaining a degree. The ceremony begins with Natasha Beckford, a doctoral student, singing the Star-Spangled Banner after the graduates and faculty walk into the Coliseum. Victor Prybutok, Dean of the Toulouse Graduate School and Vice Provost for graduate education, and Neat Smatresk, UNT's President, open the ceremony with speeches congratulating the graduates on their accomplishments and explaining the history of the hood ceremony. Brandon Buzbee, vice president of university advancement, closes the ceremony with words of encouragement and the singing of the alma malter by Natasha Beckford.
Date: December 18, 2022
Creator: University of North Texas.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[G. Brint Ryan College of Business Fall 2022 commencement ceremony] captions transcript

[G. Brint Ryan College of Business Fall 2022 commencement ceremony]

Video of the Fall 2022 G. Brint Ryan College of Business commencement ceremony held at the University of North Texas' Coliseum. The beginning of video contains clips featuring: a narrator explaining the history and accomplishments of the university; two students explaining why others should attend UNT; a compilation of graduating students and their family's expressing gratitude for the university; and a final compilation of photo taken by graduates. The ceremony begins with a band welcoming in the graduates and faculty members into the auditorium. Carole Libby, a doctoral student, sung the national anthem. Marilyn Wiley, Dean of the G. Brint Ryan College of Business opens the ceremony by congratulating the graduates on their accomplishments. Dr. Neal Smatresk, president of the university, gave a speech encouraging the graduates to make a difference in the world with their newfound knowledge and explains the significance of the graduates' ceremonial attire. Sarah Wagner. chair of the UNT alumni association board of directors, closes the ceremony with a speech, followed by the singing of the alma malter by Carole Libby.
Date: December 17, 2022
Creator: University of North Texas.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
All Texas Access Report (open access)

All Texas Access Report

Report providing information about progress on programs to improve mental health services in rural Texas. This update "focuses on jail diversion and communiy integration as central themes in coordinated care that can significantly impact the four strategies [identified by regional groups]. Each rural-serving [local mental health authority]or [local behavioral health authority] choses [sic] a strategy within the theme that would best meet the needs of their local community, with 17 of the 30 having a funding source for implementation" (p. 1).
Date: December 2022
Creator: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Agriculture, Volume 38, Number 6, December 2022 (open access)

Texas Agriculture, Volume 38, Number 6, December 2022

Monthly magazine issued by the Texas Farm Bureau for farmers and ranchers discussing current news and issues in agriculture.
Date: December 2, 2022
Creator: Texas Farm Bureau
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 48, Pages 7993-8066, December 02, 2022 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 48, Pages 7993-8066, December 02, 2022

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: December 2, 2022
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 49, Pages 8067-8156, December 09, 2022 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 49, Pages 8067-8156, December 09, 2022

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: December 9, 2022
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 50, Pages 8157-8350, December 16, 2022 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 50, Pages 8157-8350, December 16, 2022

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: December 16, 2022
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 51, Pages 8351-8796, December 23, 2022 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 51, Pages 8351-8796, December 23, 2022

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: December 23, 2022
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 52, Pages 8797-9104 , December 30, 2022 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 52, Pages 8797-9104 , December 30, 2022

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: December 30, 2022
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Methodist Church Historic Site Marker]

Photograph of a marker mounted on a wall inside the narthex of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church of Waco. The marker is rectangular with a rounded top and has a dark blue textured background with a raised metallic border and design. At the center, a minister on horseback is riding within a globe; the illustration has the text "United Methodist" above and "Historic Site No. 390" below. The Historic Site marker was awarded by the General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church.
Date: December 2, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis

Website documenting the work of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, charged with analyzing the preparation and response to COVID-19, related federal funding and oversight, and potential issues with the Coronavirus and future crises.
Date: December 2022
Creator: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Reform. Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.
Object Type: Website
System: The UNT Digital Library

Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol

Website documenting the work of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, including a final report, recordings of hearings and meetings, transcripts and other documents, and other announcements about the group's activities. The main goal of the Select Committee was "To investigate and report upon the facts, circumstances, and causes relating to the January 6, 2021, domestic terrorist attack upon the United States Capitol Complex [...] and relating to the interference with the peaceful transfer of power" including background issues with preparation and analysis of evidence, as well as building on other investigations.
Date: December 2022
Creator: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
Object Type: Website
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Methodist Church Chimes Dedication Plaque]

Photograph of a rectangular bronze plaque with a raised border and text, mounted on a wall inside the tower of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church of Waco. It says: "In order to further the worship of God through the ministry of music, and to commemorate the place that the music of Austin Avenue Methodist Church held in their hearts, the chimes in the tower of this church are affectionately dedicated to the memory of: Mr & Mrs. George W. Royalty by Mr. & Mrs. H. R. Edwards and George Royalty Edwards, A. D. 1940."
Date: December 2, 2022
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Windcrest, Texas [Newsletter], Volume 22, Issue 12, December 2022 (open access)

Windcrest, Texas [Newsletter], Volume 22, Issue 12, December 2022

Monthly newsletter of Windcrest, Texas, discussing news, events, announcements, and other information of interest to residents.
Date: December 2022
Creator: Windcrest (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 1, 2022 (open access)

Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 1, 2022

Biweekly student newspaper from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the college community along with advertising.
Date: December 1, 2022
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grade-Level Retention and Student Performance in Texas Public Schools: 2020-2021 (open access)

Grade-Level Retention and Student Performance in Texas Public Schools: 2020-2021

Annual supplement outlining data regarding student retention by grade level, broken out school districts and demographic characteristics.
Date: December 2022
Creator: Texas Education Agency. Division of Research and Analysis.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History