Focus Report, Volume 82, Number 8, February 22, 2012 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 82, Number 8, February 22, 2012

"This report reviews local efforts to ban texting while driving in Texas, research related to the effects of texting while driving, and the recent debate over implementing a ban statewide." (p. 1).
Date: February 22, 2012
Creator: Lubomudrov, Andrei
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report: Number 83-5, August 2013 (open access)

Focus Report: Number 83-5, August 2013

Guide to proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution on the November 2013 ballot.
Date: August 7, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 2, January 1995 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 2, January 1995

Report on the February 8th, 1995 deadline for the 74th legislature to enact a law creating a board to license dentists and dental hygienists in Texas, as required under the Texas Dental Practice Act.
Date: January 10, 1995
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 3, February 1995 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 3, February 1995

Report on Constitutional requirements for government compensation of property owners whose use is limited.
Date: February 1, 1995
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 4, February 1995 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 4, February 1995

Periodical discussing the controversy over licenses to carry handguns, outlining the historical precedence for the handgun regulations and presenting arguments in favor and opposed to the issue.
Date: February 8, 1995
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 5, February 1995 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 5, February 1995

Report on the legislative process as outlined in the Texas Constitution.
Date: February 13, 1995
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 6, February 1995 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 6, February 1995

Report on whether or not the state of Texas should allow home equity loans.
Date: February 27, 1995
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 8, March 1995 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 8, March 1995

Report on the 1994 Texas redistricting court case that had been appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, with speculation on how the case may evolve.
Date: March 13, 1995
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 9, March 1995 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 9, March 1995

Report on state studies proposing to curb the incidence of sex crimes.
Date: March 23, 1995
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 12, May 1995 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 12, May 1995

Report on school financing issues after the Texas Supreme Court ruling about the constitutionality of the 1995 Texas school finance plan.
Date: May 1, 1995
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report: Volume 74, Number 14, August 1995 (open access)

Focus Report: Volume 74, Number 14, August 1995

This is a report by the Texas House of Representatives concerning the 74th Legislature adoption of a new education code. Some of the items covered are the mission and objectives of the code, the Texas Education Agency, and teacher services.
Date: August 3, 1995
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 15, September 1995 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 15, September 1995

This is a report by the 74th Legislature presenting the fourteen amendments proposed at the general election on November 7, 1995. The report gives the procedures on amendment implementation and information on each amendment proposed.
Date: September 25, 1995
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report: Volume 74, Number 16, October 1995 (open access)

Focus Report: Volume 74, Number 16, October 1995

This is a report by Texas House of Representatives over a redistricting settlement plan by the federal court for the 1996 House and Senate elections.
Date: October 6, 1995
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report: Volume 74, Number 17, December 1995 (open access)

Focus Report: Volume 74, Number 17, December 1995

This is a report by the Texas House of Representatives covering the 1995 Legislature cutting drug treatment plans following findings of gross fiscal mismanagement by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.
Date: December 6, 1995
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 19, March 1996 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 19, March 1996

Report on challenges to affirmative action efforts in the state of Texas.
Date: March 6, 1996
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 23, July 1996 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 23, July 1996

Report on sex offender notification laws in Texas and surrounding controversy.
Date: July 24, 1996
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 24, August 1996 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 24, August 1996

Report on 'managed care' a new form of health care delivery and finance.
Date: August 26, 1996
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 25, September 1996 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 25, September 1996

Periodical discussing the disposal of low-level radioactive waste in Texas, including proposed legislation and arguments in favor and opposed to the new regulations.
Date: September 13, 1996
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 26, October 1996 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 26, October 1996

Report on laws on how drivers collect for damages done to them by other drivers and enact no-fault insurance.
Date: October 9, 1996
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 27, October 1996 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 27, October 1996

Periodical discussing the United States Supreme Court's decision that Texas's redistricting in the early 1990s was unconstitutional. It summarizes the court's opinion and addresses the potential impact of redrawing districts in Texas for the 1996 congressional elections.
Date: October 15, 1996
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 30, December 1996 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 30, December 1996

Periodical titled "Power Struggle: Deregulating the electricity industry," which discusses proposed legislation to restructure electric power monopolies in Texas. It details the concerns surrounding the issue and presents arguments in favor and opposed to the legislation.
Date: December 5, 1996
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 31, December 1996 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 74, Number 31, December 1996

Report on tort law proposals expected in the 1997 legislative session.
Date: December 18, 1996
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report: Volume 74, Volume 28, November 1996 (open access)

Focus Report: Volume 74, Volume 28, November 1996

This is a report on The State of Texas' 20 largest agencies governance. The report provides information on agency staff, agency head(s), salary, executive selected by, selection of policy board or commission, and selection of presiding officer.
Date: November 1, 1996
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report: Volume 75, Number 2, January 1997 (open access)

Focus Report: Volume 75, Number 2, January 1997

This is a report to rewrite the 1993 and 1995 stalking laws. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals found the laws unconstitutionally vague requiring new legislation.
Date: January 10, 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History