Newsletter of the Texas Credit Union Department containing departmental news and announcements, deadlines, and other information of importance to credit unions. Information provided covers CDFI guarantee bond program, FFIEC announces cyber security assessments, and policies and procedures

This report discusses the budget resolution that include budget reconciliation directives instructing one or more committees to recommend legislative changes to meet the direct spending and revenue levels included in the budget resolution.

This legal sidebar discusses the incident widely known as "VisaGate 2015" regarding the timeframe for temporary alien guest workers to file applications for lawful permanent resident status. It includes an analysis of the decision from the federal district court in Washington State on the permissibility of certain changes made by the Department of State (DOS) regarding the incident.

This memorandum outlines the administration of the Clean Water Programs of the Clean Water Rule.

This document is the speaking order for the speakers held by the Environmental Protection Agency's Proposed Clean Power Plan Federal Plan and Model Rules Public Hearings.

This report examines U.S. humanitarian assistance in international crises and disaster situations. It considers the sources and types of U.S. government aid, the response mechanisms of key U.S. agencies and departments, and possible issues for Congress.

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 Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents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.

During the state visit on September 24-25, 2015, President Xi Jinping of China and President Barack Obama reached a Cyber Agreement. This report briefly discusses that agreement.

Newsletter of the Texas Credit Union Department containing departmental news and announcements, deadlines, and other information of importance to credit unions. Information provided covers CDFI guarantee bond program, FFIEC announces cyber security assessments, and policies and procedures.

This report focuses on several key policy issues facing the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) program, including the disproportionate share of claims and program costs attributed to postal workers, the payment of FECA benefits after retirement age, the overall level of FECA disability benefits as compared with those offered by the states, and the administration of the FECA program.

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This report discusses procedures that usually occur every session day and notes certain business items that occur less frequently.

This report discusses funding issues for the Economic Development Administration (EDA), which was created pursuant to the enactment of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, with the objective of fostering growth in economically distressed areas characterized by high levels of unemployment and low per-capita income levels.

This report outlines the broad challenges for federal law enforcement agencies in identifying and confronting the challenges posed by the Islamic State in the United States. This report also highlights the interagency efforts taken in preempting terrorists in the screening processes, visa fraud, and stopping the radicalization of individuals.

This is the national support infrastructure for effective energy efficiency programming.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to creating a recognition day in honor of Gold Star Mothers.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of certain public elective offices.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 207 in Armstrong County as the William Hamblen Memorial Highway.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the collection of information regarding the number of alternatively fueled vehicles registered in this state.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for antique buses.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the purchase of certain insurance coverage and the performance of related risk management services for the Texas State University System and the component institutions of that system.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the forms of payment that the operator of a vehicle storage facility must accept.