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Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 39, Pages 6307-6446, September 24, 2021 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 39, Pages 6307-6446, September 24, 2021

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 Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents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.
Date: September 24, 2021
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Change 57 to Update the Texas Rules for Credit Unions (open access)

Change 57 to Update the Texas Rules for Credit Unions

Memorandum to all state chartered credit unions in Texas providing updates to The Texas Rules for Credit Unions with revised pages containing amendments and instructions for inserting the new pages into existing books.
Date: September 24, 2020
Creator: Texas. Credit Union Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burma's Political Prisoners and U.S. Policy: In Brief (open access)

Burma's Political Prisoners and U.S. Policy: In Brief

This report discusses the current issues in Burma (Myanmar) in regards to political prisoners and the resulting U.S. sanctions against the nation.
Date: September 24, 2018
Creator: Martin, Michael F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Congressional Review Act: Determining Which "Rules" Must Be Submitted to Congress (open access)

The Congressional Review Act: Determining Which "Rules" Must Be Submitted to Congress

This report describes what types of agency actions can be overturned using the Congressional Review Act (CRA) by providing a close examination and discussion of the statutory definition of a "rule." It also explains how Members can use the CRA to overturn agency rules that have not been submitted to Congress.
Date: September 24, 2018
Creator: Brannon, Valerie C. & Carey, Maeve P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Escalating Tariffs: Potential Impacts (open access)

Escalating Tariffs: Potential Impacts

This report examines the potential impacts of U.S. trade actions on steel and aluminium tariffs and tariffs against China.
Date: September 24, 2018
Creator: Williams, Brock R.; Morrison, Wayne M. & Hammond, Keigh E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs): Issues for Congress (open access)

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs): Issues for Congress

This report discusses policy issues for Congress to address regarding exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which are common ways for Americans to invest. An ETF is an investment vehicle that, similar to a mutual fund, offers public investors shares of a pool of assets; unlike a mutual fund, however, an ETF can be traded on exchanges like a stock.
Date: September 24, 2018
Creator: Su, Eva
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Supreme Court's Overruling of Constitutional Precedent (open access)

The Supreme Court's Overruling of Constitutional Precedent

This report examines how the Supreme Court determines whether to overrule its prior decisions on questions of constitutional law. It provides an overview of the doctrine of stare decisis, under which a court generally follows rules adopted in prior decisions; discusses how Justices who have adopted textualism and originalism handle conflicts between precedent and their judicial philosophies; and examines various factors that the Court weighs when interpreting the Constitution, providing examples from the Court's recent jurisprudence.
Date: September 24, 2018
Creator: Murrill, Brandon J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Systemically Important or "Too Big to Fail" Financial Institutions (open access)

Systemically Important or "Too Big to Fail" Financial Institutions

This report discusses the economic issues raised by "too big to fail" (TBTF) financial firms, broad policy options, and policy changes made by the relevant Dodd-Frank provisions, as amended.
Date: September 24, 2018
Creator: Labonte, Marc
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Considering Measures in the House Under the One-Hour Rule (open access)

Considering Measures in the House Under the One-Hour Rule

This report provides information about Considering Measures in the House Under the One-Hour Rule which means occupying more than one hour in a debate on a question in the house.
Date: September 24, 2015
Creator: Saturno, James V.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Disparate Impact Claims Under the Fair Housing Act (open access)

Disparate Impact Claims Under the Fair Housing Act

This report discusses about the Fair Housing Act (FHA) that was enacted to provide within constitutional limitations, for fair housing throughout the United States.
Date: September 24, 2015
Creator: Carpenter, David H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Economic Effects of the FY2014 Shutdown (open access)

Economic Effects of the FY2014 Shutdown

This report provides an info-graphic discussing the economic effects of the FY2014 shutdown.
Date: September 24, 2015
Creator: Labonte, Marc & Momoh, Bisola
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Floor Consideration of Conference Reports in the Senate (open access)

Floor Consideration of Conference Reports in the Senate

This report contains the floor consideration of conference reports in the Senate.
Date: September 24, 2015
Creator: Saturno, James V. & Rybicki, Elizabeth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Instream Flows Research and Validation Methodology Framework and Brazos Estuary Characterization: Brazos River and Associated Bay and Estuary System (open access)

Instream Flows Research and Validation Methodology Framework and Brazos Estuary Characterization: Brazos River and Associated Bay and Estuary System

Report
Date: September 24, 2015
Creator: Bonner, Timothy; Duke, Jacquelyn; Guillen, George & Winemiller, Kirk
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Instream Flows Research and Validation Methodology Framework: Guadulupe, San Antonio, Mission, and Aransas Rivers and Mission, Copano, Aransas, and San Antonio Bays Basin (open access)

Instream Flows Research and Validation Methodology Framework: Guadulupe, San Antonio, Mission, and Aransas Rivers and Mission, Copano, Aransas, and San Antonio Bays Basin

Report
Date: September 24, 2015
Creator: San Antonio River Authority
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
International Law and Agreements: Their Effect upon U.S. Law (open access)

International Law and Agreements: Their Effect upon U.S. Law

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Date: September 24, 2015
Creator: Garcia, Michael John
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Privileged Business on the House Floor (open access)

Privileged Business on the House Floor

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Date: September 24, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Queen-of-the-Hill Rules in the House of Representatives (open access)

Queen-of-the-Hill Rules in the House of Representatives

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Date: September 24, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Questions of Privilege in the House (open access)

Questions of Privilege in the House

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Date: September 24, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Shift in the International Security Environment: Potential Implications for Defense--Issues for Congress (open access)

A Shift in the International Security Environment: Potential Implications for Defense--Issues for Congress

This report briefly describes the shift in the international security environment that some observers believe has occurred, and identifies some defense-related issues for Congress that could arise from it. Congress's decisions on these issues could have significant implications for U.S. defense capabilities and funding requirements.
Date: September 24, 2015
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transcript of Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities Hearing: September 24, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities Hearing: September 24, 2015

Transcript of a public teleconference held by the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF) on September 24, 2015. This meeting includes opening remarks from Chairman Sanders, reactions to the revised National Strategy, and a discussion of a detailed outline of the final report.
Date: September 24, 2015
Creator: CQ Transcriptions
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Form GTA Instruction Guide: Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by General-Purpose Committee (open access)

Form GTA Instruction Guide: Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by General-Purpose Committee

Instructions for the appointment of a campaign treasurer by general committee (Form GTA) by the Texas Ethics Commission.
Date: September 24, 2014
Creator: Texas Ethics Commission
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress (open access)

Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress

This report discusses issues regarding U.S.-Japan economic relations, since the economic condition of each nation can affect the world economy and a U.S.-Japan bilateral economic relationship could influence economic conditions in other countries. U.S. and Japanese leaders have several options on how to manage their relationship, including stronger reliance on the World Trade Organization; special bilateral negotiating frameworks and agreements; or a free trade agreement.
Date: September 24, 2014
Creator: Chanlett-Avery, Emma; Manyin, Mark E.; Rinehart, Ian E.; Nelson, Rebecca M. & Williams, Brock R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The "Khorasan Group" in Syria (open access)

The "Khorasan Group" in Syria

This report briefly discusses the Syria-based terrorists referred to as the "Khorasan Group" and the U.S. airstrikes conducted against them in late September 2014.
Date: September 24, 2014
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Research for Congressional Staff: How to Find Documents and Other Resources (open access)

Legislative Research for Congressional Staff: How to Find Documents and Other Resources

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Date: September 24, 2014
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library