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 L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of court to assess as costs the fees for social study. Secs. 11.12, Family Code, Title II

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 L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: May juvenile detention facility be located in same building as county jail.

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 L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Constitutionality of Article 7329a, V.T.C.S., exempting from forced sale for taxes, homestead of person over 65.

Round-wire, laminated flat cables provide an additional manufacturing capability that is particularly suited for development applications and few-of-a-kind production. These laminated cables do not require the special tooling that is necessary for molded cables; therefore, cost and lead time are reduced. Layup, lamination, and contouring techniques were developed for complex cable configurations, including small-radius bends and multiple breakouts.

Smooth weld tip and anvil surfaces are recommended; electrical discharge machining (EDM) surface finishes damage weld materials. Copper-to-aluminum samples showed no weld degradation following environmental tests. Materials must be of similar hardness to achieve high quality welds, and soft materials are sensitive to machine parameter changes.

The mechanical, physical, and thermal properties of a glass microballoon-filled polybenzimidazole resin have been measured for test specimens molded by three manufacturing processes. The material, Imidite X386, has been shown to be a high strength, thermally stable structural foam.

Electroless coatings of nickel and copper from five electroless solutions were deposited on polyimide. Thicknesses approaching 90 microinches (2.3 micrometers) could be obtained but increasing the coating thickness beyond 90 microinches could only be achieved by electroplating. Four etching solutions for polyimides were investigated to determine their effect on the adhesion of the electroless coating to the polyimide.

Studies were conducted on three TDI polyurethane foam materials to improve production yields of molded-to-size parts. The effects of changes in cell. stabilizers, emulsifiers, catalysts, and the blowing agent were investigated. To evaluate formulation modifications, tests were performed to determine compressive strength, foam reactivity, and free-rise density. Changes in the visual appearance were also documented. Silicone surfactants were found to be superior to organic emulsifiers. In addition, an increase in water content produced parts rated superior to those produced by using the standard formulation for one material, Rigifoam 6003-2.5.

A forming station has been designed and fabricated. The forming stations allow automatic control of the pressure, temperature, vacuum, and cooling cycles required for pressure/vacuum dies used to form or bond aluminum-Mylar laminate, Mylar films, and polycarbonate sheets.