2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force: Issues Concerning Its Continued Application (open access)

2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force: Issues Concerning Its Continued Application

This report discusses the Congress-enacted legislation (2001 AUMF; P.L. 107-40; 50 U.S.C. §1541) to authorize the use of military force against those who perpetrated or provided support for the attacks on September 11, 2001.
Date: April 14, 2015
Creator: Weed, Matthew C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2013 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5): Designating Nonattainment Areas (open access)

2013 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5): Designating Nonattainment Areas

This report focuses on the EPA's (Environmental Protection Agency) revision of rules for designated areas for compliance with the NAAQS (National Ambient Air Quality Standard) for PM2.5 (fine particulate mattter).The states and EPA must then identify areas that exceed the standard and require those areas to take steps to pollutants to meet the standard. This is then the subject of congressional oversight.
Date: March 24, 2015
Creator: Esworthy, Robert
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2013 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5): Designating Nonattainment Areas (open access)

2013 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5): Designating Nonattainment Areas

This report focuses primarily on the NAAQS implementation process for designating geographical nonattainment areas with respect to the tightening of the PM2.5 annual standard under the 2013 particulates NAAQS.
Date: December 23, 2015
Creator: Esworthy, Robert
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2014 Comprehensive Biennial Report on Texas Public Schools: A Report to the 84th Legislature from the Texas Education Agency (open access)

2014 Comprehensive Biennial Report on Texas Public Schools: A Report to the 84th Legislature from the Texas Education Agency

Biennial report on the progress that state public schools are making on performance indicators established in Texas law.
Date: January 2015
Creator: Texas Education Agency
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
2014 Emissions Inventory Guidelines (open access)

2014 Emissions Inventory Guidelines

Book discussing emission inventories, including the applicable government policies and laws, a guide to producing an emission inventory, and the types of sites which require emission inventories.
Date: January 2015
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
2014 Emissions Inventory Guidelines [Revised] (open access)

2014 Emissions Inventory Guidelines [Revised]

This is a guideline on emissions to assist owner or operators of regulated entities to determine whether an emissions inventory is required for a site and correctly prepare a complete emissions inventory submission.
Date: May 2015
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
2014 Farm Bill Provisions and WTO Compliance (open access)

2014 Farm Bill Provisions and WTO Compliance

This report briefly describes the relevant World Trade Organization (WTO) rules governing domestic support programs under the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) and the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM). The report then reviews the current U.S. farm safety net programs in light of their potential for compliance with the AoA and SCM and their potential to affect the success of the current Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations.
Date: April 22, 2015
Creator: Schnepf, Randy
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2014 Texas Military Value Task Force: Preparing for the Future (open access)

2014 Texas Military Value Task Force: Preparing for the Future

This report describes the findings of the Task Force related to Department of Defense missions, facilities and personnel. The report was prepared to address (1) “what is the right action” to benefit our nation’s defense, (2) how to drive down costs, (3) support those serving, and (4) provide tools to installations and communities to build even greater “military value”. All four of these actions would help our nation’s defense, save taxpayer dollars, help support the military personnel, and posture the State installations for upcoming change.
Date: 2015?
Creator: Texas Military Preparedness Commission. Texas Military Value Task Force.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
2015-2016 Hunting Seasons (open access)

2015-2016 Hunting Seasons

Pamphlet on the 2015-2016 hunting and fishing regulations in Texas, including information on specific species and when they can be hunted.
Date: July 2015
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
2015 CASTNET Annual Network Plan (open access)

2015 CASTNET Annual Network Plan

This is the 2015 Clean Air Status and Trends Network (CASTNET) measurements. These sites managed measure acidic pollutants and ambient ozone concentrations in rural settings.
Date: June 30, 2015
Creator: United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Atmospheric Programs. Clean Air Markets Division.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2015 Discipline Data Validation Manual (open access)

2015 Discipline Data Validation Manual

Manual on validating the data that is sent by school districts to the Performance-Based Monitoring system in Texas. The goal of this manual is to improve the quality of the data sent to the system, so that the system may be as accurate as possible.
Date: 2015
Creator: Texas Education Agency
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
2015 Fall Enrollment: Medicare Retirees and Families Guide (open access)

2015 Fall Enrollment: Medicare Retirees and Families Guide

Guide for Medicare Retirees and Families during fall enrollment, describing online services, contact info, dental info, and more.
Date: Autumn 2015
Creator: Employees Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
2015 Leaders' Summit on U.N. Peacekeeping (open access)

2015 Leaders' Summit on U.N. Peacekeeping

This report discusses the outcome of the 2015 Leaders' Summit on U.N. Peacekeeping, which might elevate ongoing congressional interest in several policy issues related to U.N. peacekeeping.
Date: October 5, 2015
Creator: Weed, Matthew C. & Blanchfield, Luisa
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2015 Leaver Records Data Validation Manual (open access)

2015 Leaver Records Data Validation Manual

Manual attempting to improve the accuracy of school districts reporting leaver data so that the Performance-Based Monitoring system can be more effective.
Date: 2015
Creator: Texas Education Agency
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
2015 Media Directory (open access)

2015 Media Directory

This is the listing of all the divisions of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the officers of those divisions with their contact information.
Date: February 2015
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
2015 Microenterprise Results Report (open access)

2015 Microenterprise Results Report

A report responding to annual reporting requirements of the Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act of 2004 (MRAA).
Date: 2015
Creator: United States. Agency for International Development.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The 2015 National Military Strategy: Background and Questions for Congress (open access)

The 2015 National Military Strategy: Background and Questions for Congress

This report discusses the National Military Strategy (NMS) that describes a global environment marked by increasing interdependence, complexity, and the diffusion of information and technologies across state boundaries.
Date: July 29, 2015
Creator: McInnis, Kathleen J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The 2015 National Security Strategy: Authorities, Changes, Issues for Congress (open access)

The 2015 National Security Strategy: Authorities, Changes, Issues for Congress

This report discusses the National Security Strategy (NSS), a document released by the Obama Administration which states that its purpose is to "set out the principles and priorities to guide the use of American power and influence in the world."
Date: October 1, 2015
Creator: Lucas, Nathan J. & McInnis, Kathleen J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The 2015 National Security Strategy: Authorities, Changes, Issues for Congress (open access)

The 2015 National Security Strategy: Authorities, Changes, Issues for Congress

This report discusses a number of potential oversight questions raised by a National Security Strategy (NSS) document released by the Obama Administration.
Date: May 11, 2015
Creator: Lucas, Nathan J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The 2015 National Security Strategy: Authorities, Changes, Issues for Congress (open access)

The 2015 National Security Strategy: Authorities, Changes, Issues for Congress

This report discusses the National Security Strategy (NSS), a document released by the Obama Administration which states that its purpose is to "set out the principles and priorities to guide the use of American power and influence in the world."
Date: July 2, 2015
Creator: Lucas, Nathan J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2015 Paid Leave Analysis Grantee Information (open access)

2015 Paid Leave Analysis Grantee Information

A grant by the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training that wishes to expand its Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) Program.
Date: 2015
Creator: Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

2015 Paid Leave Analysis Grants: Prospective Applicant Webinar

This presentation is a webinar to discuss eligibility, application requirements, and evaluation criteria for the paid leave analysis grants.
Date: June 24, 2015
Creator: Watson, Laura & Gupta, Pronita
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
2015 Summer Enrollment: Active Employee Guide (open access)

2015 Summer Enrollment: Active Employee Guide

Guide for active employee guide during Summer enrollment, describing whats new for the year, HealthSelect, enrollments, prescription drugs, life insurance, and health plan comparison chart.
Date: June 2015
Creator: Employees Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
2015 Summer Enrollment: COBRA/COBRA Disability (open access)

2015 Summer Enrollment: COBRA/COBRA Disability

Guide for COBRA Disability during summer enrollment, describing health benefit changes, prescription drug benefits, and dental plans.
Date: Summer 2015
Creator: Employees Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History