Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.

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 Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents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.

Semi-monthly newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas published by the Diocese of Corpus Christi that includes news of interest to Diocese members along with advertising.

A photograph of Cassandra Berry sitting in front of a row of flags from various countries. Berry is wearing an orange outfit and small necklace.

A photograph of Cameron Jones in front of a mottled background.

A photograph of a woman and a man sitting together with their arms around each other's shoulders. There are windows and a hallway visible behind them.

A photograph of Stephanie Chavez's face. She is in front of a white wall.

A photograph of students posed in front of a mottled backdrop. They are in different styles of clothing and one has on a t-shirt for the "Multicultural Student Association" and Laneisha Brooks is seated in the front.

A photograph of a man standing behind a podium and a woman dressed for flamenco dancing at an awards ceremony hosted by the UNT Multicultural Center. The podium has the UNT name on its front and there are four flags from Latin American countries behind it.

A photograph of a woman dressed for flamenco dancing at an awards ceremony hosted by the UNT Multicultural Center. She is holding fans and there are flags from Latin American countries behind her.

A photograph of a woman dressed for flamenco dancing at an awards ceremony hosted by the UNT Multicultural Center. She is holding a fan and spinning her dress. There are flags from Latin American countries behind here and a doorway.

A photograph of performers dressed in traditional ceremonial outfits. They are made up of long feathered headdresses, neck and chest coverings, ankle cuffs, and cloths. They are standing in the One O'Clock Lounge in the UNT Student Union.

A map of the UNT campus with directions from 35 to the Union. It includes the location of Fouts Field, the Radisson hotel, and a parking garage. There are arrows along the route.

A logo for the UNT Tapestry Council. It includes a globe in the center with a white squiggly shape around it, and yellow, brown, red, and black sections connected like puzzle pieces making up the rest.

A document advertising "An Evening With Dr. Maya Angelou", an event hosted by the UNT Division of Equity and Diversity. There is location, date, and time information as well as pricing for attendees based on their affiliation with UNT and age. The sponsors' logos and information about the event are included on one side.

Weekly newspaper from Grandview, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

According to an Administration national security strategy document released on March 16, 2006, the United States "may face no greater challenge from a single country than Iran." The Bush Administration announced May 31, 2006, that it would negotiate with Iran in concert with U.S. allies. If diplomacy and sanctions do not succeed, some advocate military action against Iran's nuclear infrastructure rather than acquiescence to a nuclear-armed Iran. U.S. concerns regarding Iran include Iran's nuclear program, Iran's influence on Iraq by way of providing arms and other material assistance to Shiite Islamist militias, and Iran's human rights practices, which include strict limits on free expression and repression of ethnic and religious minorities.

In a speech on March 14, 2002, President Bush outlined a proposal for a major new U.S. foreign aid initiative. The program, referred to as the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA), is managed by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and provides assistance, through a competitive selection process, to developing nations that are pursing political and economic reforms in three areas: ruling justly, investing in people, and fostering economic freedom. If fully implemented, the initiative would represent one of the largest increases in foreign aid spending in half a century, outpaced only by the Marshall Plan following World War II and the Latin America-focused Alliance for Progress in the early 1960s.

This report reviews the status of energy efficiency and renewable energy legislation introduced during the 109th Congress. Action in the second session has focused on appropriations bills; the first session focused on omnibus energy policy bill H.R. 6, H.R. 3, and several appropriations bills. For each bill listed in this report, a brief description and a summary of action are given, including references to committee hearings and reports. Also, a selected list of hearings on renewable energy is included. This report supplements the tracking of issues that appear in CRS Issue Brief IB10020 and CRS Issue Brief IB10041.

The United States recognized the independence of all the former Soviet republics by the end of 1991, including the South Caucasus states of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. The United States has fostered these states' ties with the West in part to end the dependence of these states on Russia for trade, security, and other relations. The FREEDOM Support Act of 1992 provides authorization for assistance to the Eurasian states for humanitarian needs, democratization, and other purposes. In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, the Administration appealed for a national security waiver of the prohibition on aid to Azerbaijan, in consideration of Azerbaijan's assistance to the international coalition to combat terrorism. Azerbaijani and Georgian troops participate in stabilization efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq, and Armenian personnel serve in Iraq.

Concern has grown in Congress and elsewhere about China's military modernization. The topic is an increasing factor in discussions over future required U.S. Navy capabilities. The issue for Congress addressed in this report is: How should China's military modernization be factored into decisions about U.S. Navy programs?

The Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program provides monetary assistance to individuals unemployed as a direct result of a major disaster and who are not eligible for regular Unemployment Compensation (UC) benefits. DUA is funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). DUA is administered by the Department of Labor (DOL) through each state’s UC agency. In the 109th Congress, P.L. 109-176 was signed into law on March 6, 2006, extending the duration of DUA benefits from 26 to 39 weeks for victims of the Hurricane Katrina and Rita disasters.

As it prepares authorization and Foreign Operations appropriations legislation in 2006, Congress will consider the FY2007 level of funding for the Peace Corps and related issues.