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Columbia River Treaty Review (open access)

Columbia River Treaty Review

This report provides a brief overview of the Columbia River Treaty review. It includes background on the history of the basin and consideration of the treaty, as well as a brief summary of studies and analyses of the Columbia River Treaty review process to date.
Date: May 1, 2015
Creator: Stern, Charles V.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1654, Chapter 313 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1654, Chapter 313

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the standard valuation for life insurance, accident and health insurance, and annuities and the nonforfeiture requirements of certain life insurance policies; amending provisions that may be subject to a criminal penalty.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1264, Chapter 286 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1264, Chapter 286

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the preservation of toxicological evidence collected in connection with certain intoxication offenses.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 716, Chapter 278 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 716, Chapter 278

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the certification of certain peace officers to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): An Overview of Programs and Funding (open access)

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): An Overview of Programs and Funding

This report provides an overview of funding and programs of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) bureau.
Date: April 1, 2015
Creator: Moore, Linda K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. International Food Aid Programs: Background and Issues (open access)

U.S. International Food Aid Programs: Background and Issues

This report includes three principal sections: the first section is a description of U.S. international food aid programs under current law; the second section discusses several important policy issues related to U.S. international food aid; and the third section describes Administration and congressional proposals intended to change the nature of U.S. food international aid.
Date: April 1, 2015
Creator: Schnepf, Randy
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Keystone XL Pipeline: Overview and Recent Developments (open access)

Keystone XL Pipeline: Overview and Recent Developments

This report describes the Keystone XL Pipeline Project and the process that the State Department must complete to decide whether it will approve or deny TransCanada's permit application. The report also discusses key energy security, economic, and environmental issues relevant to this determination. Finally, the report discusses the constitutional basis for the State Department's authority to issue a Presidential Permit, and opponents' possible challenges to this authority.
Date: April 1, 2015
Creator: Parfomak, Paul W.; Luther, Linda; Lattanzio, Richard K.; Ramseur, Jonathan L.; Vann, Adam; Pirog, Robert et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010: Overview and Legal Analysis of Potential Interactions (open access)

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010: Overview and Legal Analysis of Potential Interactions

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Date: May 1, 2015
Creator: Sarata, Amanda K. & Staman, Jennifer A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Standards of Conduct of Brokers, Dealers, and Investment Advisers (open access)

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Standards of Conduct of Brokers, Dealers, and Investment Advisers

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Date: April 1, 2015
Creator: Seitzinger, Michael V.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Lobbying Disclosure Act at 20: Analysis and Issues for Congress (open access)

The Lobbying Disclosure Act at 20: Analysis and Issues for Congress

This report provides an retrospective and prospective analysis of the LDA on its 20th anniversary, using research conducted and data collected by the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M capstone class over the 2014-2015 academic year.
Date: December 1, 2015
Creator: Straus, Jacob R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Greenhouse Gas Pledges by Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (open access)

Greenhouse Gas Pledges by Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

This report briefly summarizes the existing commitments and pledges of selected national and regional governments to limit their greenhouse gas(GHG) emissions as contributions to the global effort.
Date: July 1, 2015
Creator: Leggett, Jane A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Executive Discretion as to Immigration: Legal Overview (open access)

Executive Discretion as to Immigration: Legal Overview

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Date: April 1, 2015
Creator: Manuel, Kate M. & Garcia, Michael John
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Process for Evaluating Overweight Truck Corridors Serving Coastal Port Regions and Border Ports of Entry (open access)

Process for Evaluating Overweight Truck Corridors Serving Coastal Port Regions and Border Ports of Entry

Report on the process for evaluating overweight truck corridors serving coastal port regions and Texas-Mexico border ports of entry.
Date: October 1, 2015
Creator: Sassine, Chris; Arce, Oscar Galvis; Murphy, Mike; Wu, Hui; Loftus-Otway, Lisa; Zhang, Zhanmin et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 540, Chapter 304 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 540, Chapter 304

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the hours during which a holder of a retail dealer's on-premise late hours license may sell beer.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 359 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 359

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the authority of a peace officer to apprehend a person for emergency detention and the authority of certain facilities and physicians to temporarily detain a person with mental illness.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2050, Chapter 294 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2050, Chapter 294

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to voter information provided by a voter registrar to the secretary of state.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1814, Chapter 292 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1814, Chapter 292

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the online renewal of driver's licenses of certain active duty military personnel and relatives.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 308, Chapter 300 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 308, Chapter 300

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the powers and duties of campus police departments at private institutions of higher education.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 853, Chapter 307 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 853, Chapter 307

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the signature requirement for a sales tax permit application filed electronically.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 721, Chapter 279 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 721, Chapter 279

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the hunting or fishing license fee waiver for certain disabled veterans.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1554, Chapter 312 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1554, Chapter 312

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the regulation of rates for certain personal automobile insurance.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1725, Chapter 291 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1725, Chapter 291

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the composition of local boards of the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 60, Chapter 299 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 60, Chapter 299

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to video recordings made by children's advocacy centers.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 968, Chapter 283 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 968, Chapter 283

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to civil liability of shareholders and members of certain legal entities that engage in the trafficking of persons.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History