Collection
Texas Attorney General Opinions
54
Texas Patents
49
Congressional Research Service Reports
40
Government Accountability Office Reports
27
Texas Register
10
Texas State Publications
9
Technical Report Archive and Image Library
7
TRAIL Microcard Collection
6
Federal Register
2
Office of Scientific & Technical Information Technical Reports
2
3 More
Country
States
203 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
203
next
Electric Transmission: Approaches for Energizing a Sagging Industry
This report discusses factors that have contributed to the lack of new transmission capacity and some of the resulting issues. In addition, the report reviews approaches being taken to address the lack of investment in transmission infrastructure and transmission congestion.
Date:
February 12, 2007
Creator:
Abel, Amy
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cable Reeling and Pulling Truck
Patent for the cable reeling and pulling truck. This invention was made to ease the process of cable reeling and pulling by trucks and for improvements to the safety of this process. Illustrations are provided.
Date:
February 12, 1918
Creator:
Alberts, James
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Napkin Ring and Holder.
Patent for a new and improved napkin ring and holder. This design is "to receive the napkin after it is folded, or to be used as a device for sustaining the napkin at the neck of the user when at the table. It consists in a yoke-shaped piece of metal having a hinged section for connecting the two ends, and serving as a ring, in combination with a clasp for holding the napkin . . . at the throat" (lines 17-25).
Date:
February 12, 1884
Creator:
Bahn, Gus A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Adding-Machine.
Patent for a new and improvement in adding-machines in which a mechanical wheel has teeth. " The object of the invention is to provide the means for adding columns of figures by machinery"(lines 13-15), with instruction and illustration
Date:
February 12, 1884
Creator:
Barmore, Albert King
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Saudi Arabia: Background and U.S. Relations
This report discusses the current state of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its relationship with the United States, and future initiatives to further develop U.S.-Saudi relations.
Date:
February 12, 2014
Creator:
Blanchard, Christopher M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Abortion and Family Planning-Related Provisions in U.S. Foreign Assistance Law and Policy
This report details legislation and policies that restrict or place requirements on U.S. funding of abortion or family planning activities abroad. The level and extent of federal funding for these activities is an ongoing and controversial issue in U.S. foreign assistance and will likely continue to be a point of contention during the 113th Congress.
Date:
February 12, 2013
Creator:
Blanchfield, Luisa
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Machine for Distributing Poison or Plants
Patent for a simple and efficient machine "for distributing or dusting poisonous powders onto growing plants to rid them of destructive insects" (lines 9-12).
Date:
February 12, 1889
Creator:
Brown, George R. & Brown, John W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Recreation on Federal Lands
This report discusses recreation in federal lands that covers approximately 653 million acres of federally-owned land in the United States. This preservation/use dichotomy, while varying among agencies, is a focal point for debate over recreation on federal lands.
Date:
February 12, 2008
Creator:
Calvert, Kori; Johnson, Sandra L.; Vincent, Carol Hardy; Gorte, Ross W. & Carter, Nicole T.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nut-Lock.
Patent for a nut lock, with which a nut can be locked on a threaded bolt or stud to prevent moving the bolt or stud. It can also be detached without damaging the the nut, bolt, or thread.
Date:
February 12, 1918
Creator:
Capron, George F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vacuum Cotton-Picking Machine.
Patent for vacuum cotton picking machine and improvements, such as it is more portable, a receiver for the cotton and discharge of the cotton, and an improved cotton picking nozzle.
Date:
February 12, 1918
Creator:
Chaney, Bailey E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Artificial Leg.
Patent for an artificial leg that has an improved ankle joint and a socket for the stump. It is also more comfortable than other artificial legs.
Date:
February 12, 1895
Creator:
Chapman, Edward
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The 2014 Farm Bill (P.L. 113-79): Summary and Side-by-Side
This report provides various summaries of the 2014 Farm Bill such as but not limited to: conservation, trade, and nutrition. The report also describes the insurance and disaster relief provisions implemented within the bill. The report also summarizes the budgetary philosophy when constructing the bill and the estimated cost of it.
Date:
February 12, 2014
Creator:
Chite, Ralph M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Health Benefits for Members of Congress
This report covers health benefits made available to Members of Congress through federal government employment, including Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, services at the Office of the Attending Physician and military hospitals, and Medicare. It also offers a comparison of FEHBP to health benefits offered by the private sector and state and local governments and a discussion of the effect of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Members' health benefits.
Date:
February 12, 2013
Creator:
Cornell, Ada S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hopple for Horses.
Patent for a new and improved hopple for horses. This design "consists in the combination of two curved or bent pieces which are to go around the horses ankles . . . [each with] three links and a ring . . . allow[ing] the horse to walk slowly about, permitting [it] to graze at leisure, and enabling [it] to be easily caught when desired" (lines 14-34).
Date:
February 12, 1884
Creator:
Cottle, Julius O. & Ivie, Rufus
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cattle-Yoke.
Patent for a cattle-yoke that is economical to make and easy to take on and off of the cow.
Date:
February 12, 1907
Creator:
Dean, George J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Container for Quick Tire Patches.
Patent for quick-tire patches for repairing blowouts. Abrasive surface provides a more convenient way to clean tire patches than the usual sandpaper.
Date:
February 12, 1918
Creator:
Duffy, C.O.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Human Resource Programs - 1975 Budget Highlights and Issues
This report provides a detailed description of the 1975 budget for human resource programs such as income security and healthcare programs. In addition to summarizing the changes in the budget from previous years, the author outlines the major issues with the 1975 human resource budget.
Date:
February 12, 1974
Creator:
Education and Public Welfare Division
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Shot Case.
Patent for a new and improved shot case. This design "is to draw given quantities of shot from the case without the necessity of weighing each draft. To this end the invention consists in a case, means for hanging the same, and a charger" (lines 12-16).
Date:
February 12, 1884
Creator:
Ellis, Quincy Adams
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2018 Budget and Appropriations
This report discusses the State Department's Foreign Operations and Related Programs budget for Fiscal Year 2018 and Congressional action related to it.
Date:
February 12, 2018
Creator:
Epstein, Susan B.; Lawson, Marian L. & Gill, Cory R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pesticide Registration and Tolerance Fees: An Overview
This report provides a historical overview of federal authority regarding pesticide fees, including the amount of fee revenues collected over time, and summarizes the key elements of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA) and the revisions reflected in PRIA 2.
Date:
February 12, 2008
Creator:
Esworthy, Robert
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bedstead Tie.
Patent for a new and improved bedstead-tie. This design "is to obviate the spreading of the side bars of a bed, which allows the bottom slats to fall, especially those near the center of the bed; and [the design] accomplish[es] this object by providing one of the slats, preferably at or near the center, with adjustable keepers" (lines 21-27).
Date:
February 12, 1889
Creator:
Fernau, Magnus
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wire Tightener.
Patent for a new and improved wire tightener. This design is especially "for use in the tightening of wires in the construction of fences and in taking up slack after such fences have been constructed, but which instrument is also capable of use in tying packages with wire, binding planks to posts, and in other instances where it is desirable to tighten wire and secure it when so tightened. The invention consists, broadly, in a wire-tightener having a frame provided with guides for the wire and with a threaded bearing, a screw turning in said bearing, and a hook on said screw to engage the wire" (lines 8-20).
Date:
February 12, 1889
Creator:
Flatau, Louis S.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Devices for Use in Reciprocating Churns.
Patent for a churn that has "the cylinder with angular perforations, in contradistinction to round perforations and long slots" (lines 18-20) including a detailed explanation and description of the illustration.
Date:
February 12, 1878
Creator:
Forsyth, John
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Steam Boiler Cleaner.
Patent for a new and improved steam-boiler cleaner. This design "has relation to means for cleaning the mud or foam, or both, from steam-boilers; and it consists in the construction and novel arrangement of devices" (lines 16-19).
Date:
February 12, 1884
Creator:
Foster, James Harvey.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History