Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed budget accounting and budget enforcement as they relate to trust funds and other special funds in the budget, focusing on: (1) the structure of the federal budget--especially categorizations within the unified budget; (2) the budget outlook, discretionary caps, and enforcement situation as the nation enters a projected era of unified budget surpluses; and (3) potential implications of changes in the treatment of the aviation programs."

Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed ways to improve the federal government's approach to managing its people."

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "This testimony discusses federal efforts to stem currency smuggling across our nation's borders. Mexican drug-trafficking organizations, terrorist organizations, and other groups with malevolent intent finance their operations by moving funds into or out of the United States. For example, a common technique used for taking proceeds from drug sales in the United States to Mexico is a method known as bulk cash smuggling. The National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) has stated that proceeds from drug trafficking generated in this country are smuggled across the southwest border and it estimates that the proceeds total from $18 billion to $39 billion a year. NDIC also estimates that Canadian drug-trafficking organizations smuggle significant amounts of cash across the northern border from proceeds of drugs sold in the United States. In addition to bulk cash smuggling, 21st century methods and technologies of laundering money have emerged. In 2009, NDIC stated that new financial products and technologies present unique opportunities for money launderers as well as unprecedented challenges to the intelligence, law enforcement, and regulatory communities. NDIC and others cited the use of prepaid cards or gift cards that are loaded with currency …

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Improper payments are a longstanding, widespread, and significant problem in the federal government. The Congress enacted the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (IPIA) to address this issue. Fiscal year 2005 marked the second year that federal agencies governmentwide were required to report improper payment information under IPIA. One result of IPIA has been increased visibility over improper payments by requiring federal agencies to identify programs and activities susceptible to improper payments, estimate the amount of their improper payments, and report on the amounts of improper payments and their actions to reduce them in their annual performance and accountability reports (PAR). GAO was asked to testify on the progress being made by agencies in complying with requirements of IPIA and the magnitude of improper payments. As part of the review, GAO looked at (1) the extent to which agencies have performed risk assessments, (2) the annual amount of improper payments estimated, and (3) the amount of improper payments recouped through recovery audits."

Receipt of supplies shipped to Capt. Hamilton K. Redway at his station in Kelly's Creek, West Virginia. Redway received thirty two bales of hay, thirty six sacks of oats, and thirty nine sacks of corn for his cavalry's forage. He received this shipment at his station in Kelly's Creek.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a funeral establishment must comply with a statutory requirement that is obtain a "cremation authorization form" signed by an "authorizing agent" when a purchaser in a prepaid funeral contract has previously specified disposition of the purchaser's remains by cremation.

Civic Action Committee bulletin, dated March 9, 1960. The headline is "Gonzalez to attend C.A.C. Barbacoa" and describes Senator Henry B. Gonzalez's upcoming visit to Houston.

Agenda for March 9-11, 2008 Texas Daily Newspaper Association annual meeting held at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel, in San Antonio, Texas. Agenda items include the hours of the three day event, a welcoming reception, awards and presentations, keynote speakers and guests and a President's dinner.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether the General Services Commission has the authority to promulgate a rule to deem business owned by individuals with disabilities as “historically underutilized businesses” as that term is defined in section 1.02(3) of article 601b, V.T.C.S. (RQ-721)

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether state and private university debit card programs are subject to the Sale of Checks Act, V.T.C.S. art. 489d, and related questions (RQ-684)

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John Cornyn, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a person who was ineligible when appointed county attorney becomes eligible when she fulfills the residency requirement (RQ-0127-JC)

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John Cornyn, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Eligibility for service on an appraisal review board (RQ-0108-JC)

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John Cornyn, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether section 573-062(b) of the Government Code requires a sole officeholder to refrain from finally approving reassignments of close relatives who have been continuously employed in his department for the period of time specified in section 573.062(a) (RQ-0123-JC)

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John Cornyn, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether the governing board of an institution of higher education may conduct a meeting by telephone or videoconference call: Reconsideration of Attorney General Opinion DM-478 (1998) (RQ-0129-JC)

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Crawford Martin, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: What tax may the County and City of El Paso each levy on each coin-operated billiard table in its area, and related question.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Crawford Martin, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Eligibility of certain property in the City of Freeport for an urban renewal project under Article 1269L-3, V. C. S.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Crawford Martin, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: In the involuntary dissolution of a Credit Union under Article 2483, V. C. S., what difference, if any, would there be in the classification and treatment of claims based on moneys paid in for shares on the one hand, and based on deposits made, on the other hand, and related question.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Crawford Martin, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether consolidation election was properly called pursuant to Section 19.231 through 19.234, Texas Education Code, and related questions.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether Texas Constitution article III, section 52-a and Local Government Code section 380.001 authorize a city to make a loan to a private developer to fund a private housing project (RQ-0535-GA)

Letter opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Interpretation of limitation on number of persons whose travel expenses may be paid for attending a meeting.

Letter opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has statutory authority to pursue Medicaid estate recoveries in accordance with 42 U.S.C. section 1396p(b)(1) (RQ-697)

Letter opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether a public school district must obtain a payment bond on a public work contract for more than $25,000 that its insurer makes, under authority of the insurance contract between it and the insurer, with the prime contractor on a public work consisting of repairs to be performed on damaged school district property (ID# 31742)

Letter opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether a particular individual is eligible to be appointed to the Texas Real Estate Commission.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Gerald Mann, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Compensation of members of House of Representatives--Constitutional oath of office-- and related matters.