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Texas Safety Action Report (open access)

Texas Safety Action Report

Report regarding immediate and future actions to improve safety for Texans related to mass shootings and other attacks, and including explanations of relevant executive orders.
Date: September 12, 2019
Creator: Abbott, Greg, 1957-
System: The Portal to Texas History
Self-Evaluation Report: Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District (open access)

Self-Evaluation Report: Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District

Self-evaluation report providing information about the operations of the Bandera County River Authority as part of the Texas sunset review process. It includes sections about the agency's history, organization, funding, programs, and other relevant information.
Date: September 2021
Creator: Bandera County River Authority (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Infants and Toddlers with Visual Impairments (open access)

Infants and Toddlers with Visual Impairments

"This handbook is intended to help [early childhood interventionists (ECI)] personnel understand the importance of early identification, and how visual impairments may impede development if appropriate intervention is not provided. The cooperative efforts of both ECI staff and VI [visual impairment] teachers is essential if infants and toddlers with visual impairments are to have the opportunities to develop, learn, and realize their potential" (p. 3).
Date: 1998
Creator: Bishop, Virginia E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Alternative career readiness measures for small and rural districts in Texas (open access)

Alternative career readiness measures for small and rural districts in Texas

This report describes information on the implications of the CCMR accountability standards for high school graduates by examining the extent to which the cohort of 2017–18 Texas public school graduates did not meet CCMR accountability standards, particularly for graduates in small districts and rural districts. The study also provides information on the extent to which graduates demonstrated career readiness via alternative career readiness options identified by TEA. Finally, the study explores whether graduates who met the alternative career readiness options attained similar postsecondary college and career outcomes to graduates who met CCMR accountability standards to inform the Commissioner of Education as he considers alternative career readiness options
Date: January 2021
Creator: Burkhauser, Susan; Mellor, Lynn; Garland, Marshall & Osman, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fry Street Small Area Plan (open access)

Fry Street Small Area Plan

This report describes small planning area for citizen to become actively involved in municipal government and future growth and development of their community. This report is a series of specific community plans as a supplement to the comprehensive plan with more detail necessary to guide everyday community development decisions.
Date: June 15, 1999
Creator: Denton (Tex.). City Council Planning and Zoning Commission.
System: The Portal to Texas History
City of Denton Debt Summary Report: As of September 30, 2013 (open access)

City of Denton Debt Summary Report: As of September 30, 2013

This report provides statistics for the two types of long-term debt used by Denton to finance non-operating expenses: general obligation debt and revenue bond debt. It provides statistics, financial statements, and other data breaking down information about this debt and forecasting future obligations.
Date: December 13, 2013
Creator: Denton (Tex.). Finance Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denia Neighborhood Small Area Plan (open access)

Denia Neighborhood Small Area Plan

The report describe the future plan of the Denia Neighborhood Small Area Plan to accomodate citizens, city staff, and elected and appointed officials. The primary objective of this small area planning document is to address important issues and concerns in the Denia neighborhood in greater detail than the Denton Plan.
Date: [1999..2000]
Creator: Denton (Tex.). Planning and Develoment Department. Small Area Planning Section.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton County Epidemiology Annual Report: 2014 (open access)

Denton County Epidemiology Annual Report: 2014

Annual report documenting statistics for instances of reportable diseases in Denton County, Texas (2010-2014 with comparisons over time and across demographics, with pages providing additional information for certain categories of diseases.
Date: 2014
Creator: Denton County Health Department. Epidemiology Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton County Epidemiology Annual Report: 2015 (open access)

Denton County Epidemiology Annual Report: 2015

Annual report documenting statistics for instances of reportable diseases in Denton County, Texas (2011-2015) with comparisons over time and across demographics, with pages providing additional information for certain categories of diseases.
Date: 2015~
Creator: Denton County Health Department. Epidemiology Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton County Epidemiology Annual Report: 2016 (open access)

Denton County Epidemiology Annual Report: 2016

Annual report documenting statistics for instances of reportable diseases in Denton County, Texas (2012-2016) with comparisons over time and across demographics, with pages providing additional information for certain categories of diseases.
Date: 2016
Creator: Denton County Health Department. Epidemiology Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton County Epidemiology Annual Report: 2017 (open access)

Denton County Epidemiology Annual Report: 2017

Annual report documenting statistics for instances of reportable diseases in Denton County, Texas (2013-2017) with comparisons over time and across demographics, with pages providing additional information for certain categories of diseases.
Date: 2017~
Creator: Denton County Health Department. Epidemiology Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton County Epidemiology Annual Report: 2018 (open access)

Denton County Epidemiology Annual Report: 2018

Annual report documenting statistics for instances of reportable diseases in Denton County, Texas (2014-2018) with comparisons over time and across demographics, with pages providing additional information for certain categories of diseases.
Date: 2018~
Creator: Denton County Health Department. Epidemiology Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Independent School District Annual Financial Report: 2020 (open access)

Denton Independent School District Annual Financial Report: 2020

Annual financial report of Denton Independent School District documenting financial statement and providing a narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the District for the year ended June 30, 2020.
Date: June 30, 2020
Creator: Denton Independent School District
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Independent School District Annual Report of Certain Financial and Local Debt Information: 2020 (open access)

Denton Independent School District Annual Report of Certain Financial and Local Debt Information: 2020

Denton Independent School District (the “District”) has been assigned the following independent financial/bond ratings that indicate the relative strength of the District’s financial and debt managementThis report describes School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (“FIRST”), credit rating and state funding systems.
Date: December 18, 2020
Creator: Denton Independent School District
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2014 (open access)

Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2014

This report describes all funds of the Denton Independent School District in fiscal year 2014. The DISD maintains a fully accredited early childhood through grade twelve program and is accredited by both the Texas Education Agency and AdvancED. The District provides a full range of services. These services include general education for grades pre-kindergarten through twelve, special education for students from birth through twenty-one years of age, accelerated education for students requiring remediation, a variety of technical courses and a number of elective and advanced placement courses for those students who wish additional experiences or challenges.
Date: Autumn 2014
Creator: Denton Independent School District. Division of Administrative Services.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2015 (open access)

Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2015

This report describes all funds of the Denton Independent School District in fiscal year 2015. The DISD maintains a fully accredited early childhood through grade twelve program and is accredited by both the Texas Education Agency and AdvancED. The District provides a full range of services. These services include general education for grades pre-kindergarten through twelve, special education for students from birth through twenty-one years of age, accelerated education for students requiring remediation, a variety of technical courses and a number of elective and advanced placement courses for those students who wish additional experiences or challenges.
Date: Autumn 2015
Creator: Denton Independent School District. Division of Administrative Services.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2016 (open access)

Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2016

This report describes all funds of the Denton Independent School District in fiscal year 2016. The DISD maintains a fully accredited early childhood through grade twelve program and is accredited by both the Texas Education Agency and AdvancED. The District provides a full range of services. These services include general education for grades pre-kindergarten through twelve, special education for students from birth through twenty-one years of age, accelerated education for students requiring remediation, a variety of technical courses and a number of elective and advanced placement courses for those students who wish additional experiences or challenges.
Date: Autumn 2016
Creator: Denton Independent School District. Division of Administrative Services.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2017 (open access)

Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2017

This report describes all funds of the Denton Independent School District in fiscal year 2017. The DISD maintains a fully accredited early childhood through grade twelve program and is accredited by both the Texas Education Agency and AdvancED. The District provides a full range of services. These services include general education for grades pre-kindergarten through twelve, special education for students from birth through twenty-one years of age, accelerated education for students requiring remediation, a variety of technical courses and a number of elective and advanced placement courses for those students who wish additional experiences or challenges.
Date: Autumn 2017
Creator: Denton Independent School District. Division of Administrative Services.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2019 (open access)

Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2019

This report describes all funds of the Denton Independent School District in fiscal year 2019. The DISD maintains a fully accredited early childhood through grade twelve program and is accredited by both the Texas Education Agency and AdvancED. The District provides a full range of services. These services include general education for grades pre-kindergarten through twelve, special education for students from birth through twenty-one years of age, accelerated education for students requiring remediation, a variety of technical courses and a number of elective and advanced placement courses for those students who wish additional experiences or challenges.
Date: Autumn 2019
Creator: Denton Independent School District. Division of Administrative Services.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2020 (open access)

Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2020

This report describes all funds of the Denton Independent School District in fiscal year 2020. The DISD maintains a fully accredited early childhood through grade twelve program and is accredited by both the Texas Education Agency and AdvancED. The District provides a full range of services. These services include general education for grades pre-kindergarten through twelve, special education for students from birth through twenty-one years of age, accelerated education for students requiring remediation, a variety of technical courses and a number of elective and advanced placement courses for those students who wish additional experiences or challenges.
Date: Autumn 2020
Creator: Denton Independent School District. Division of Administrative Services.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lost Art :  Measuring COVID-19's devastating impact on America's creative economy (open access)

Lost Art : Measuring COVID-19's devastating impact on America's creative economy

This report describes unequivocal impact the arts have in shaping the cultural, economic, and educational future of Texas. In this way, the State of the Arts Report serves as a resource for Texas artists, arts organizations and advocates, educators, policymakers, parents, philanthropists, and others to increase support and funding for arts and culture in the state.
Date: August 2020
Creator: Florida, Richard & Seman, Michael
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Annual Report: 2012 (open access)

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Annual Report: 2012

Annual report of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, documenting activities of the agency and a summary of operations at east of the wastewater plants and other projects.
Date: 2012
Creator: Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority
System: The Portal to Texas History
Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Texas: Technical Analysis (open access)

Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Texas: Technical Analysis

This report describe both quantitative and qualitatibe data related to the economic impact of historic preservation based on the Preservation Economic Impact Model (PEIM), developed by Rutgers to quantify the total impacts of historic preservation, encompassing both direct and secondary economic effects. It includes both visual and text summaries of data, with chapters profiling each aspect evaluated.
Date: 2015
Creator: Holleran, Michael; Oden, Michael; Lahr, Michael & Listokin, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: June 2021
Creator: Johnson, Emily; Gandy, Rachel; Puente, Jaime; Smeck, Sadie; Linebarger, Trisha & Fajardo, Erick
System: The Portal to Texas History