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Oral History Interview with Nora Lopez, March 8, 2019 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Nora Lopez, March 8, 2019

Interview with Nora Lopez, metro editor at the San Antonio Express News newspaper. She discusses her childhood and visiting family regularly in Mexico, as well as becoming an American citizen in 2008. She also talks about her education and her career in newspaper journalism.
Date: March 8, 2019
Creator: Aguilar, Rebecca & Lopez, Nora
System: The Portal to Texas History
"People" feature for September 2013 (open access)

"People" feature for September 2013

List of individuals to be included in an article about interesting Texans that was published in the September 2013 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2013-09~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Ethel Baker Starkey, March 28, 2013 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Ethel Baker Starkey, March 28, 2013

Interview with Ethel Baker Starkey, whose husband's ancestors were Texas Hill Country settlers, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Starkey discusses her husband's family history. She also talks about coming to Kerrville for a job with her family.
Date: March 28, 2013
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis & Starkey, Ethel Baker
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Paris Gum Factory] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Paris Gum Factory]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Paris Gum Factory, in McAllen, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: January 15, 2013
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Trading Card: Altamira Oriole] (open access)

[Trading Card: Altamira Oriole]

Trading card issued as part of the Geocache Challenge program for Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, depicting an oriole perched on a seed box. The back of the card contains information about the bird species.
Date: 2011
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Trading Card: Sabal Palm] (open access)

[Trading Card: Sabal Palm]

Trading card issued as part of the Geocache Challenge program for Estero Llano Grande State Park, depicting the top of a palm tree. The back of the card contains information about the sabal palm.
Date: 2011
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Lamar Junior High School] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Lamar Junior High School]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Lamar Junior High School, in McAllen, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: December 14, 2009
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: D. Guerra & Sons Store] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: D. Guerra & Sons Store]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the D. Guerra & Sons Store, in McAllen, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: September 21, 2009
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Weslaco High School] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Weslaco High School]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Weslaco High School, in Weslaco, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: November 24, 2008
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: M. & J. Nelson Building] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: M. & J. Nelson Building]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the M. & J. Nelson Building, in McAllen, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: October 2, 2007
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Cortez Hotel] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Cortez Hotel]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Cortez Hotel, in Weslaco, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: December 10, 2004
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Different Strokes for Different Folks: Music Festival Round-Up for 2005 (open access)

Different Strokes for Different Folks: Music Festival Round-Up for 2005

Research about music festivals in 2005 compiled for an article that was published in the December 2004 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2004-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Music Festival Round-Up (open access)

Music Festival Round-Up

Research about music festivals in 2005 compiled for an article that was published in the December 2004 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2004-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Music Festivals research] (open access)

[Music Festivals research]

Research about music festivals in 2005 compiled for an article that was published in the December 2004 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2004-12~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0243 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0243

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 Hidalgo County deputy district clerks are subject to the provisions of the Hidalgo County civil service plan, and if not, whether the Hidalgo County commissioners court may amend the civil service plan to include deputy district clerks (RQ-0196-GA)
Date: September 1, 2004
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Open Records Decision: Number 676 (ORQ-40) (open access)

Texas Attorney General Open Records Decision: Number 676 (ORQ-40)

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: Re-evaluation of Open Records Decision No. 574 (1990) regarding the scope of the attorney-client privilege under section 552.107(1) of the Government Code; whether section 552,001 of the Government Code also encompasses the attorney-client privilege; whether the attorney-client privilege is mandatory and compelling for the purposes of the Public Information Act; and related questions.
Date: November 30, 2002
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Open Records Decision: Number 677 (ORQ-41) (open access)

Texas Attorney General Open Records Decision: Number 677 (ORQ-41)

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: Re-evaluation of Open Records Decision No. 647 (1996) regarding the scope of the attorney work product privilege under sections 552,103 and 552.111 of the Government Code in light of the repeal of Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 166(b) and the adoption of Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 192.5.
Date: November 30, 2002
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Joe Marcus "J.M." Auld, Jr., February 26, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Joe Marcus "J.M." Auld, Jr., February 26, 2001

Interview with Joe Marcus "J.M." Auld, Jr., a Texan rancher from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Auld identifies his family members (including Kerr County pioneers who immigrated from Scotland), describes the difficulties of ranch life, and mentions local cultural phenomena. The interview includes stories of "Indians," eradicating the screwworm fly from Kerr County, and life during the Great Depression. He also discusses the role of game hunting to today's ranchers.
Date: February 16, 2001
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Auld, Joe Marcus, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Rosa Lea Fullwood Meek Dickerson, February 27, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Rosa Lea Fullwood Meek Dickerson, February 27, 2000

Interview with Rosa Lea Fullwood Meek Dickerson, former pilot from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Dickerson describes her early interest in airplanes and tells stories from her days with the WWII Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), flying different types of aircraft to bases all over the United States. She includes the history of WASP, its formation, and dissolution. Her flying stories detail plane crashes and near-death experiences, including the sabotage of planes at the airport in Enid, OK by a German National. Mrs. Dickerson also talks about running a flying service in the Kerrville airport with her husband, Carl Meek, during the early days of aviation after WWII.
Date: February 27, 2000
Creator: Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Dickerson, Rosa Lea Fullwood Meek
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Shary Building] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Shary Building]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Shary Building, in Mission, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1997
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Southern Pacific Depot of Edinburg] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Southern Pacific Depot of Edinburg]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Southern Pacific Depot, in Edinburg, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1997
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Mercedes City Hall] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Mercedes City Hall]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Mercedes City Hall, in Mercedes, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1996
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Skaggs House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Skaggs House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Skaggs House, in Weslaco, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1994
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO93-021 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO93-021

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 Hidalgo county Bail Bond Board has the authority to raise or lower the bail bond to security ratio set by V.T.C.S article 2372p-3,section 6(g) (ID# 18845).
Date: March 12, 1993
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History