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85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 46
Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate inviting the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on Tuesday, January 31, 2017.
Date:
January 31, 2017
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 47
Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, and ending on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
Date:
January 31, 2017
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 10
Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, and ending on Monday, January 30, 2017.
Date:
January 31, 2017
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Debt Limit Since 2011
This report discusses the federal debt increase, which can increase when the government sells debt to the public to finance budget deficits and acquire the financial resources needed to meet its obligations (increasing debt held by the public), or when the federal government issues debt to certain government accounts in exchange for their reported surpluses (increasing debt held by government accounts).
Date:
January 31, 2017
Creator:
Austin, D. A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Senate Select Committee on Ethics: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction
This report briefly outlines the background of ethics enforcement in the Senate, including the creation of the Select Committee on Standards and Conduct and the subsequent renaming of the committee as the Select Committee on Ethics. This report examines the history and evolution of the Committee, including its jurisdiction and investigative procedure, and also provides a brief overview of the Senate Code of Conduct.
Date:
January 31, 2017
Creator:
Straus, Jacob R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. District Court Vacancies at the Beginning and End of the Obama Presidency: Overview and Comparative Analysis
This report provides comparative historical data related to U.S. district court vacancies that existed at the beginning and end of the Obama presidency (as well as at the beginning and end of the presidencies of his two most recent predecessors, Presidents George W. Bush and Clinton).
Date:
January 31, 2017
Creator:
McMillion, Barry J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Import Tariff or Border Tax: What is the Difference and Why Does it Matter?
This report briefly describes the difference between import tariffs and border taxes and whether the President may unilaterally impose them without congressional approval.
Date:
January 30, 2017
Creator:
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Members' Representational Allowance: History and Usage
This report provides a history and overview of the Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) and examines spending patterns in recent years.
Date:
January 30, 2017
Creator:
Brudnick, Ida A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Newsletter of Texas State Representative Ernest Bailes: Volume 1, Issue 1, January 2017
Newsletter of Ernest Bailes for his constituents in district 18 discussing news, activities, and various updates related to work in the Texas legislature. It focuses on welcoming the 85th legislative session, a recap of Texas' biennial legislature, priorities for the 85th legislative session, committee assignments, and developing youth leaders.
Date:
January 30, 2017
Creator:
Bailes, Ernest James, IV
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0131
Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of a municipality to use hotel occupancy tax revenue to fund a feasibility study and the construction; operation, and maintenance of a performing arts center (RQ-0122-KP).
Date:
January 30, 2017
Creator:
Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trump Administration Changes to the National Security Council: Frequently Asked Questions
This report discusses the Trump administration changes to the National Security Council.
Date:
January 30, 2017
Creator:
McInnis, Kathleen J. & Rollins, John W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Crude Oil Exports to International Destinations
This report discusses the export of crude oil produced in the United States and policy considerations in the wake of a provision contained in P.L. 114-113 which repealed a 40-year prohibition on the export.
Date:
January 30, 2017
Creator:
Brown, Phillip
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Barriers Along the U.S. Borders: Key Authorities and Requirements
This report discusses key statutory authorities and requirements governing the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) construction of barriers along the U.S. borders. It also includes appendixes listing federal laws that have been waived by DHS in furtherance of border construction projects.
Date:
January 27, 2017
Creator:
Garcia, Michael J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2017
This report begins with a discussion of the overall level of the President's FY2017 R&D request, followed by analyses of the R&D funding request from a variety of perspectives and for selected multiagency R&D initiatives. It concludes with discussion and analysis of the R&D budget requests of selected federal departments and agencies that, collectively, account for nearly 99% of total federal R&D funding.
Date:
January 27, 2017
Creator:
Sargent, John F., Jr.; Esworthy, Robert; Harris, Laurie A.; Johnson, Judith A.; Monke, Jim; Morgan, Daniel et al.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Russian Compliance with the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: Background and Issues for Congress
This report describes the current status of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and highlights issues that Congress may address as the United States pursues its compliance concerns with Russia. It includes a historical overview and summary of the provisions of the INF Treaty and Russia's concerns with U.S. compliance with the treaty and concludes with a discussion of options that the United States might pursue to address its concerns with Russia's activities and options that it might pursue if Russia deploys new INF-range missiles.
Date:
January 27, 2017
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 4, Pages 291-348, January 27, 2017
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.
Date:
January 27, 2017
Creator:
Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Annual Expenditure Report: Fiscal Year 2016
Fiscal report from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for fiscal year 2016.
Date:
January 26, 2017
Creator:
Texas Indigent Defense Commission
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dakota Access Pipeline: Siting Controversy
This report discusses the Dakota Access Pipeline including background on the project and information about siting approval, as well as opposition and litigation against the pipeline.
Date:
January 26, 2017
Creator:
Parfomak, Paul W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The First Responder Network (FirstNet) and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress
This report discusses the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), which is a federal agency that includes private sector and other non-federal representation on its board of directors. FirstNet was created by Congress with provisions in Title VI (Spectrum Act) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-96) to ensure the deployment and operation of a nationwide, broadband network for public safety communications.
Date:
January 26, 2017
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Keystone Revival: Executive Memorandum Paves Way for Possible Approval of Keystone XL Pipeline
This report describes President Trump's executive memorandum regarding the Keystone XL Pipeline and discuses its directives and implications for the future of the pipeline project.
Date:
January 26, 2017
Creator:
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
President Trump Freezes Federal Civil Service Hiring
This report discusses the federal civil service hiring freeze for the executive branch which was instituted by President Trump on Jan. 23, 2017 and presidential powers to institute such freezes and exceptions available to the hiring freeze.
Date:
January 26, 2017
Creator:
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): What Actions Do Not Require Congressional Approval?
This report briefly addresses questions about the extent to which the executive branch may unilaterally renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and implement amendments to the agreement in domestic law without further action from Congress.
Date:
January 26, 2017
Creator:
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Waiver Authority and Modification of Volumes
This report discusses the process and criteria for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to waive various portions of the renewable fuel standard (RFS), and the modification of applicable volumes.
Date:
January 26, 2017
Creator:
Bracmort, Kelsi
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United Kingdom's Prime Minister Visits President Trump
This report describes the visit of the United Kingdom's Prime Minister, Theresa May, at the White House. She was the first foreign leader to meet with President Donald Trump.
Date:
January 26, 2017
Creator:
Mix, Derek E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library