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Firing Ranges: The Airborne Lead Dust Hazard. Shooter's Guide (open access)

Firing Ranges: The Airborne Lead Dust Hazard. Shooter's Guide

Booklet outlining information about lead exposure related to handling guns and ammunition, possible effects of lead dust on shooters and their families, and suggestions for increasing safety related to lead.
Date: April 1996
Creator: Texas. Department of Health.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Step-by-Step Guide to Sludge Transporter Registration and Operating Requirements (open access)

The Step-by-Step Guide to Sludge Transporter Registration and Operating Requirements

Guide meant to aid sewer sludge transporters in understanding the regulations of their profession. Contains information regarding the registration process and the overall rules concerning such transporters.
Date: April 1998
Creator: Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. Office of Water Resource Management.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Landowners Guide to Plugging Abandoned Water Wells (open access)

Landowners Guide to Plugging Abandoned Water Wells

Document outlining the hazards of abandoned wells and discussing the best methods for plugging abandoned water wells for landowners.
Date: April 1999
Creator: Texas Groundwater Protection Committee
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Public School Statistics, Pocket Edition: 1997-1998 (open access)

Texas Public School Statistics, Pocket Edition: 1997-1998

Folding card containing summarized statistics about Texas public schools including organization, enrollment, graduates and dropouts, TAAS performance, other student performance, accountability ratings, personnel, and finances, as well as members of the State Board of Education during the year 1997-98.
Date: April 1999
Creator: Texas Education Agency. Division of Performance Reporting.
System: The Portal to Texas History
From Isolation to Participation: A History of Disability in Texas, 1835-1999 (open access)

From Isolation to Participation: A History of Disability in Texas, 1835-1999

Text explaining and showcasing disabilities throughout the years in Texas, aiming to bring awareness and diversity. It includes a timeline of relevant events and highlights important figures in Texas history.
Date: April 9, 1999
Creator: Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
System: The Portal to Texas History
Annual Birding & Nature Festivals of Texas: Spring 2001-2002 (open access)

Annual Birding & Nature Festivals of Texas: Spring 2001-2002

Annual guide listing festivals in the state of Texas that are related to birds or other wildlife, providing descriptions, dates, and contact information.
Date: April 2001
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Firing Ranges: The Airborne Lead Dust Hazard. Shooter's Guide (open access)

Firing Ranges: The Airborne Lead Dust Hazard. Shooter's Guide

Booklet outlining information about lead exposure related to handling guns and ammunition, possible effects of lead dust on shooters and their families, and suggestions for increasing safety related to lead.
Date: April 2004
Creator: Texas. Department of Health.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Checklist of Texas Birds (open access)

A Checklist of Texas Birds

This is a checklist of bird species found in the state of Texas, intended to provide an accurate listing in phylogenetic sequence with correct spellings, to and to facilitate observations for birding travelers and an accurate reference for educational and conservation work.
Date: April 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rules Protecting the Edwards Aquifer Recharge, Contributing, and Transition Zones (open access)

Rules Protecting the Edwards Aquifer Recharge, Contributing, and Transition Zones

This regulatory guidance pamphlet provides general information about the Edwards Aquifer rules and is not intended to be a substitute for the official Edwards Aquifer rules.
Date: April 2008
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Field Operations Support Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Landscape Irrigation (open access)

Landscape Irrigation

Pamphlet describing water-efficient landscapes, watering mistakes, good watering techniques, and various irrigation systems, with additional resources and information.
Date: April 2010
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
System: The Portal to Texas History
Managing 10 Common Texas Yard Pests (open access)

Managing 10 Common Texas Yard Pests

Pamphlet describing ten common yard pests in Texas (aphids, caterpillars, fleas, fire ants, chinch bugs, grubs, mosquitoes, spider mites, snails and slugs, and beetles), signs of infestations, and how to prevent or solve them. Contains additional resources and information.
Date: April 2010
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Forts Trail Region: Exploring the Heritage of West Central Texas (open access)

Texas Forts Trail Region: Exploring the Heritage of West Central Texas

Travel guide giving brief historical coverage on significant dates in towns' creation for each city located within the Forts Trail Region. Towns are listed alphabetically with each accompanied by one or two photographs. Map of cities, interstates, forts, and the Texas Fort Trail is included near the beginning.
Date: April 2010
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Hill Country Trail Region: Exploring the Mystique of Central Texas (open access)

Texas Hill Country Trail Region: Exploring the Mystique of Central Texas

Travel guide for the various cultural and historical sites along the Texas Hill Country Trail in Central Texas.
Date: April 2010
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Angler's Guide to West Texas: From San Angelo to El Paso (open access)

Angler's Guide to West Texas: From San Angelo to El Paso

This is a pamphlet booklet published by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The pamphlet provides information on fishing in West Texas.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Armadillo Hill Nature Trail Guide (open access)

Armadillo Hill Nature Trail Guide

This pamphlet provides information about plants that individuals encounter along the Armadillo Hill trail.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Armadillo Hill: Nature Trail Guide (open access)

Armadillo Hill: Nature Trail Guide

Pamphlet listing common flora that can be seen along the nature trail. Common and scientific names are given and illustrations of the plants are included next to each entry.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Colonia Self-Help Program (open access)

Colonia Self-Help Program

Information sheet describing the Colonia self-help grant program for use in providing water and wastewater services in economically distressed areas near the border with Mexico.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Texas Water Development Board
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cómo Usar el Condón (Preservativo) (open access)

Cómo Usar el Condón (Preservativo)

A pamphlet that provides instructions and tips on how to effectively use a condom.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Texas. Department of State Health Services.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Desalination: Seawater (open access)

Desalination: Seawater

Information sheet describing the desalination of seawater, who is involved with it, and information on the pilot plant study.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Texas Water Development Board
System: The Portal to Texas History
District Leasing of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plans (open access)

District Leasing of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plans

This document discusses requirements regarding district leasing of water and wastewater facilities.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Water Supply Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Economically Distressed Areas Program (open access)

Economically Distressed Areas Program

Information sheet describing Texas's Economically Distressed Areas program including eligible areas, what funding can be used for, and how to apply for assistance.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Texas Water Development Board
System: The Portal to Texas History
Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday : Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-30, 2011 (open access)

Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday : Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-30, 2011

This pamphlet provides information about the tax free products available on Memorial Day Weekend.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Combs, Susan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Facts You Should Know About Syphilis (open access)

Facts You Should Know About Syphilis

Pamphlet providing information about syphilis, including symptoms, risk factors, and how to get tested.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Texas. Department of State Health Services.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Farm to Family With Farmers Market (open access)

Farm to Family With Farmers Market

Pamphlet describing the benefits of buying food at farmers markets, with recipes for Sunshine Salad and Peach Salsa.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Texas. Bureau of WIC Nutrition.
System: The Portal to Texas History