The Advocate, Volume 11, Issue 1, January-March 2006 (open access)

The Advocate, Volume 11, Issue 1, January-March 2006

Quarterly update providing information on environmental regulations for small businesses and local governments in Texas.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Audit Report on the Health and Human Services Commission's Consolidation of Administrative Support Services (open access)

An Audit Report on the Health and Human Services Commission's Consolidation of Administrative Support Services

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to examining the Health and Human Services Commission's (Commission) consolidation efforts centralizing its administrative support functions and to determine whether the Commission's efforts improved the efficiency and effectiveness of its administrative support services' operations as intended by House Bill 2292, specifically reviewing the implementation of the outsourced human rights management contract, the Commission's consolidation of financial services processes, and the consolidation of information technology services and automated systems.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Audit Report on the Kinney County Groundwater Conservation District (open access)

An Audit Report on the Kinney County Groundwater Conservation District

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Kinney County Groundwater Conservation District (Distric) has accounting procedures and controls that ensure accurate, timely, and complete financial information is available for making management decisions, ensure it is able to meet its financial obligations, and protects against violations, abuse, and fraud; whether the District achieves its management goals and objectives as outlined in its management plan; and whether the Department complies with applicable statutes, rules, and regulations.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Border Business Indicators, Volume 30, Number 1, January 2006 (open access)

Border Business Indicators, Volume 30, Number 1, January 2006

Monthly publication documenting statistics related to economic information in the Mexico-Texas border areas including types of border crossings, employment, customs revenues, and other related data.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Children with Special Health Care Needs: Newsletter for Families, January 2006 (open access)

Children with Special Health Care Needs: Newsletter for Families, January 2006

Bilingual newsletter from the Texas Department of State Health Services providing information on health care for children with special needs, including resources for medical help and community services.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of State Health Services.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Classification Compliance Review Report on the State's Inspector and Investigator Positions (open access)

A Classification Compliance Review Report on the State's Inspector and Investigator Positions

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether state agencies conform to the Position Classification Plan by ensuring proper classification of inspector and investigator positions.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
FCC Record, Volume 21, No. 1, Pages 1 to 945, January 3 - January 31, 2006 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 21, No. 1, Pages 1 to 945, January 3 - January 31, 2006

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: January 2006
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Longhorn Cavern State Park

Map of Longhorn Cavern State Park depicting hiking trails, natural features, and park amenities.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Manual on Classification of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes in Texas (open access)

Manual on Classification of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes in Texas

Booklet providing definitions and describing how to classify and describe types of traffic accidents and various circumstances in official reports, to aid in compiling statistics.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of Public Safety. Statistical Services.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
OIEC Quarterly Review, Number 1, January-March 2006 (open access)

OIEC Quarterly Review, Number 1, January-March 2006

Quarterly newsletter discussing the activities of the Office of Injured Employee Counsel in Texas.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas. Office of Injured Employee Counsel.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Overview of the CCSP Research Elements (open access)

Overview of the CCSP Research Elements

This is a fact-sheet for U.S. Climate Change Science Program. It is an overview of the CCSP's research elements.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Climate Change Science Program (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Overview of the U. S. Climate Change Science Program (open access)

Overview of the U. S. Climate Change Science Program

This is an overview fact-sheet for the U. S. Climate Change Science Program.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Climate Change Science Program (U.S.)
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Panhandle Water News, January 2006 (open access)

Panhandle Water News, January 2006

This is a quarterly newsletter of the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District discussing the news, activities, and events of the organization and other information related to water in Texas.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Performance and Accountability Highlights Fiscal Year 2005 (open access)

Performance and Accountability Highlights Fiscal Year 2005

Other written product issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "This report presents the highlights of GAO's fiscal year 2005 Performance and Accountability report. In short, fiscal year 2005 was an exceptional year for GAO. For example, we received a clean opinion from independent auditors on our financial statements and met or exceeded targets for 10 of 14 key performance measures, while setting or matching all-time records for 3 measures. We documented $39.6 billion in financial benefits--a return of $83 for every dollar we spent--and over 1,400 nonfinancial benefits--a record for us. The work we did to produce these benefits helped to shape important legislation, such as the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Pub. L. No. 108-458), and increase the efficiency of various federal programs, thus improving the lives of millions of Americans. In addition, the rate at which our recommendations were implemented by the Congress or federal agencies rose to 85 percent in fiscal year 2005, and the percentage of our fiscal year 2005 products containing recommendations increased to 63 percent--exceeding the targets we set for both of these measures this year. In addition, in the first year that we are reporting …
Date: January 1, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reel Lines, Issue Number 19, January 2006 (open access)

Reel Lines, Issue Number 19, January 2006

Newsletter discussing fishing in Texas and educational programs offered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department. Angler Education Program.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Report on the Audit of the Fire Fighters' Pension Commissioner's Fiscal Year 2005 Financial Statements (open access)

A Report on the Audit of the Fire Fighters' Pension Commissioner's Fiscal Year 2005 Financial Statements

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to an opinion on the Fire Fighters' Pension Commissioner's fiscal year 2005 financial statements, as well as a report on internal controls over financial reporting, compliance, and other matters.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Special Investigations Unit Report Regarding the City of Brackettville (open access)

A Special Investigations Unit Report Regarding the City of Brackettville

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to an investigation by the State Auditor's Special Investigations Unit of the former city secretary of Brackettville, Texas, involving allegations of misappropriation of state monies, including funds from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Business Today, Winter/Spring 2006 (open access)

Texas Business Today, Winter/Spring 2006

Quarterly newsletter for Texas employers describing upcoming activities, new laws affecting businesses, articles on various business-related issues, and other relevant topics.
Date: 2006-01~
Creator: Texas Workforce Commission. Office of the Commissioner Representing Employers.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas EMS Magazine, Volume 27, Number 1, January/February 2006 (open access)

Texas EMS Magazine, Volume 27, Number 1, January/February 2006

Bimonthly magazine containing news and information that pertains to Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers. "The magazine's goals are to help organizations function professionally as EMS providers, to educate individuals so they can perform lifesaving prehospital skills under stressful conditions, and to help the public get into the EMS system when they need it" (p. 4).
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of State Health Services.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan Student Handbook: 2006 (open access)

Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan Student Handbook: 2006

Annual handbook documenting information for college students about the Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan, including general information about the program and how it works, fees and scholarships, how the plan applies to various institutions, and other information about using the program.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Highways, Volume 53 Number 1, January 2006 (open access)

Texas Highways, Volume 53 Number 1, January 2006

Monthly travel magazine discussing locations and events in Texas to encourage travel within the state.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Labor Market Review, January 2006 (open access)

Texas Labor Market Review, January 2006

Monthly newsletter documenting statistics related to employment in Texas including nonagricultural job trends, labor force numbers, and other relevant indicators as well as information on related topics.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas Workforce Commission. Labor Market Information.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Annual Report: 2005 (open access)

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Annual Report: 2005

Annual report of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 2005.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 64, Number 1, January 2006 (open access)

Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 64, Number 1, January 2006

Magazine discussing natural resources, parks, hunting and fishing, and other information related to the outdoors in Texas.
Date: January 2006
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History