Eminent Domain Authority in Texas (open access)

Eminent Domain Authority in Texas

This documents purpose of the publication is to identify the constitutional provisions and statutes that grant, limit, or restrict the power of eminent domain or prohibit the exercise of that power, and to identify the entity to which each provision applies.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council. Research Division.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Advocate, Volume 17, Issue 4, October-December 2012 (open access)

The Advocate, Volume 17, Issue 4, October-December 2012

Quarterly update providing information on environmental regulations for small businesses and local governments in Texas.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Small Business and Environmental Assistance Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Water Planning Study: Roma, Texas (open access)

Regional Water Planning Study: Roma, Texas

This document provides information on a Regional Water Planning Study by the city of Roma, Texas discussing existing conditions, development of water supplies, water treatment system alternatives, water distribution system alternatives, water operation alternatives, determination of costs and recommendations, an implementation schedule, evaluation of funding options and alternative district consolidations/regional structure, meetings, and an environmental assessment, with associated appendices.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Enprotec/Hibbs & Todd, Inc.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Comparing Perceptions and Measures of Congestion (open access)

Comparing Perceptions and Measures of Congestion

This report attempts to connect the relationship between perceived congestion as determined by IBM's Commuter Pain Survey results and measured congestion from the Urban Mobility Report (UMR) in 10 cities across the United States.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Le, Minh; Turner, Shawn; Wikander, John & Poe, Chris
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The TCEQ Border Initiative (open access)

The TCEQ Border Initiative

This document discusses The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Border Initiative, which strives to increase cooperation and the exchange of knowledge, experience, and technology related to the environment as well as promote the TCEQ's mission of protection of Texas' human and natural resources, consistent with sustainable economic development. (p. 1).
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Panhandle Water News, October 2012 (open access)

Panhandle Water News, October 2012

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 2012
Creator: Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inmate Monthly Report: September 2012 (open access)

Inmate Monthly Report: September 2012

Monthly report issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice providing statistical information about numbers and categories of inmates held in various locations across Texas.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Multistate Survey of Provisions Regulating the Manufacture and Sale of Beer and Malt Beverages at Microbreweries and Brewpubs (open access)

Multistate Survey of Provisions Regulating the Manufacture and Sale of Beer and Malt Beverages at Microbreweries and Brewpubs

This document provides information regarding the regulation of the manufacture and sale of beer and malt beverages at microbreweries and brewpubs in 38 states, including Texas, selected for inclusion based on the following criteria.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Carona, John
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Conserving Water Indoors (open access)

Conserving Water Indoors

This pamphlet provides helpful information for Texan residents about conserving water indoors.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas Water Development Board
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water Conserving Tips (open access)

Water Conserving Tips

This pamphlet provides Texas residents helpful information about conserving water for outdoor and indoor use.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas Water Development Board
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Conserving Water Outdoors (open access)

Conserving Water Outdoors

This pamphlet provides information about outdoor water use and ways to use water resources more efficiently.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas Water Development Board
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Winning, October/November 2012 (open access)

Winning, October/November 2012

Pamphlet containing information about Texas Lottery winners, scratch-off prizes, new games, and more.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Skill Standards Board Briefing Materials: October 16, 2012 (open access)

Texas Skill Standards Board Briefing Materials: October 16, 2012

Briefing materials compiled for a meeting of the Texas Skill Standards Board (TSSB) held October 16, 2012 in the 5th Floor Board Room in Austin, Texas. The materials include the meeting agenda, minutes of the previous meeting, the annual report of the TSSB, memoranda and other supplementary materials for discussion.
Date: October 8, 2012
Creator: Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trade Adjustment Assistance (open access)

Trade Adjustment Assistance

This booklet provides information about benefits available to individuals who qualify for the Trade Adjustment Assistance program.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas Workforce Commission
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Annual Financial Report: 2012 (open access)

Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Annual Financial Report: 2012

Report containing the annual financial report of the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas, including revenues, expenditures, assets, and debts.
Date: October 1, 2012
Creator: Texas. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending Annual Financial Report: 2012 (open access)

Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending Annual Financial Report: 2012

Report containing the annual financial report of the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, including revenues, expenditures, assets, and debts.
Date: October 1, 2012
Creator: Texas. Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Performance Models and Needs Estimates for the TxDOT Pavement Management Information System (open access)

Performance Models and Needs Estimates for the TxDOT Pavement Management Information System

Report on the existing Pavement Management Information System database, performance models, needs estimates, utility curves, and score calculations.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Gharaibeh, Nasir; Freeman, Tom; Saliminejad, Siamak; Wimsatt, Andrew; Chang-Albitres, Carlos; Nazarian, Sohei et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 70, Number 8, October 2012 (open access)

Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 70, Number 8, October 2012

Monthly magazine discussing natural resources, parks, hunting and fishing, and other information related to the outdoors in Texas.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
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: 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
Main Street Matters, October 2012 (open access)

Main Street Matters, October 2012

Newsletter issued by the Texas Main Street Program discussing news, events, and other information related to the program as well as featuring designated participating communities and providing technical advice regarding conservation and restoration.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transportation News, Volume 37, Number 5, September/October 2012 (open access)

Transportation News, Volume 37, Number 5, September/October 2012

Newsletter published by the Texas Department of Transportation for TxDOT employees including information about the organization, projects throughout the state, and other topics related to transportation in Texas.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The impact of dairy industry  in the southern Ogallala  region (open access)

The impact of dairy industry in the southern Ogallala region

This report describes the impact of the dairy industry in the southern Ogallala region.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Guerrero, Bridget; Amosson, Steve & Jordan, Ellen
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Round Up, October/November 2012 (open access)

Round Up, October/November 2012

Magazine for Texas Lottery retailers that contains news, retailer spotlights, and a list of lottery winners.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History