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Oral History Interview with Daniel Acevedo, June 29, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Daniel Acevedo, June 29, 2015

Interview with Daniel Acevedo, civil rights activist from Pharr, Texas. He discusses his early life, education, involvement with the Chicano movement, Colegio Jacinto Treviño, and civil rights activism in South Texas.
Date: June 29, 2015
Creator: Acevedo, Daniel; Enriquez, Sandra & Robles, David
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Narciso Aleman, June 29, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Narciso Aleman, June 29, 2015

Interview with Narciso Aleman, civil rights activist from Pharr, Texas. He discusses his early life, education, involvement with the Chicano movement, Colegio Jacinto Treviño, and civil rights activism in South Texas.
Date: June 29, 2015
Creator: Aleman, Narciso; Enriquez, Sandra & Robles, David
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): In Brief (open access)

The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): In Brief

This report provides a basic description of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), which mandates that U.S. transportation fuel must contain a minimum volume of biofuel, and is a federal statutory requirement. The mandated minimum volume increases annually and can be met using both conventional biofuel (e.g., cornstarch ethanol) and advanced biofuels. This report also includes some of the widely-discussed issues.
Date: June 29, 2015
Creator: Bracmort, Kelsi
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
EPA and the Army Corps’ Rule to Define “Waters of the United States” (open access)

EPA and the Army Corps’ Rule to Define “Waters of the United States”

This report describes the final revised rule--which the agencies refer to as the Clean Water Rule-- and includes a table comparing the existing regulatory language that defines "waters of the United States" with the revisions.
Date: June 29, 2015
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
EPA and the Army Corps' Rule to Define "Waters of the United States" (open access)

EPA and the Army Corps' Rule to Define "Waters of the United States"

This report describes the final revised rule defining the scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act (CWA)--which the agencies refer to as the Clean Water Rule--and includes a table comparing the existing regulatory language that defines "waters of the United States" with the revisions.
Date: June 29, 2015
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
EPA and the Army Corps’ “Waters of the United States” Rule: Congressional Response and Options (open access)

EPA and the Army Corps’ “Waters of the United States” Rule: Congressional Response and Options

This report discusses several options that congress could consider and that are reflected in bills in the 114th Congress.
Date: June 29, 2015
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Minnie Mosley Gram and Rostell Williams, June 29, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Minnie Mosley Gram and Rostell Williams, June 29, 2015

Interview with Minnie Mosley Gram and Rostell Williams, civil rights activists from Tyler, Texas. Gram and Rostell discuss their early lives, student activism, Jim Crow segregation, and community organizing in Tyler.
Date: June 29, 2015
Creator: Gram, Minnie Mosley; Williams, Rostell & Acuña-Gurrola, Moisés
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
Greenhouse Gas Pledges by Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (open access)

Greenhouse Gas Pledges by Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

This report briefly summarizes the existing commitments and pledges of selected national and regional governments to limit their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as contributions to the global effort.
Date: June 29, 2015
Creator: Leggett, Jane A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Henderson Daily News (Henderson, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 86, Ed. 1 Monday, June 29, 2015 (open access)

Henderson Daily News (Henderson, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 86, Ed. 1 Monday, June 29, 2015

Daily newspaper from Henderson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 29, 2015
Creator: Linebarger, Les
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Veterans' Benefits: Pension Benefit Programs (open access)

Veterans' Benefits: Pension Benefit Programs

This report describes several pension benefit programs for veterans and their families, including the eligibility criteria and current benefit levels, and provides data on the number of pension beneficiaries and average annual benefit amounts for FY1999 through FY2013.
Date: June 29, 2015
Creator: Meyerson, Noah P. & Davis, Carol D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 331, Ed. 1 Monday, June 29, 2015 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 331, Ed. 1 Monday, June 29, 2015

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 29, 2015
Creator: Parks, Scott K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Jesus Ramirez, June 29, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Jesus Ramirez, June 29, 2015

Interview with Jesus Ramirez, a lawyer from San Juan, Texas. During his interview, Ramirez discusses his family background, Chicano activism, including the Edcouch-Elsa student walkout, and La Raza Unita.
Date: June 29, 2015
Creator: Ramirez, Jesus & Bynum, Katherine
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 52, Ed. 1 Monday, June 29, 2015 (open access)

The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 125, No. 52, Ed. 1 Monday, June 29, 2015

Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 29, 2015
Creator: Schwind, Jim & Money, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Lula Stroud, June 29, 2015 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Lula Stroud, June 29, 2015

Interview with Lula Stroud, a retired postal worker from McAllen, Texas. In her interview, Stroud discusses her family history, experiences with segregation, and living along the U.S./Mexico border.
Date: June 29, 2015
Creator: Stroud, Lula; Enriquez, Sandra & Robles, David
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History