President Obama's Historic Visit to Cuba (open access)

President Obama's Historic Visit to Cuba

This report briefly discusses the details of President Obama's visit to Cuba. Before the trip, the White House set forth the goals of the visit, stating that the President would build on progress toward normalizing relations, including advancing commercial and people-to-people ties and expressing support for human rights.
Date: March 25, 2016
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Argentina: Background and U.S. Relations (open access)

Argentina: Background and U.S. Relations

This report provides information and analysis relevant for Congress on the following: Assessments of U.S.-Turkey relations, Turkish foreign policy, and Turkey's strategic orientation, Turkish efforts to cooperate with the United States against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, and key issues regarding Turkey's domestic politics.
Date: March 22, 2016
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P. & Nelson, Rebecca M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA): Workers' Compensation for Federal Employees (open access)

The Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA): Workers' Compensation for Federal Employees

This report focuses on several key policy issues facing the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) program, including the disproportionate share of claims and program costs attributed to postal workers, the payment of FECA benefits after retirement age, the overall level of FECA disability benefits as compared with those offered by the states, and the administration of the FECA program.
Date: March 18, 2016
Creator: Szymendera, Scott D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Veterans' Benefits: Burial Benefits and National Cemeteries (open access)

Veterans' Benefits: Burial Benefits and National Cemeteries

This report provides a descriptive analysis of both nonmonetary and monetary burial benefits and national cemeteries. It addresses congressional and constituent issues.
Date: March 11, 2016
Creator: Szymendera, Scott D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
TRS News, March 2016 (open access)

TRS News, March 2016

Newsletter of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas providing updated information about programs, benefits, and related topics.
Date: March 2016
Creator: Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cybersecurity: Critical Infrastructure Authoritative Reports and Resources (open access)

Cybersecurity: Critical Infrastructure Authoritative Reports and Resources

This report serves as a starting point for congressional staff assigned to cover cybersecurity issues as they relate to critical infrastructure. Much is written about protecting U.S. critical infrastructure, and this report directs the reader to authoritative sources that address many of the most prominent issues.
Date: March 8, 2016
Creator: Tehan, Rita
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cybersecurity: Legislation, Hearings, and Executive Branch Documents (open access)

Cybersecurity: Legislation, Hearings, and Executive Branch Documents

This report provides links to cybersecurity-related committee hearings in the 112th, 113th, and 114th Congresses. It also provides a list of executive orders and presidential directives pertaining to information and computer security.
Date: March 30, 2016
Creator: Tehan, Rita
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cybersecurity: Overview Reports and Links to Government, News, and Related Resources (open access)

Cybersecurity: Overview Reports and Links to Government, News, and Related Resources

This report directs the reader to authoritative sources that address many of the most prominent issues related to cybersecurity. Included in the reports are resources and studies from government agencies (federal, state, local, and international), think tanks, academic institutions, news organizations, and other sources.
Date: March 2, 2016
Creator: Tehan, Rita
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Peace Officer's Guide to the Alcoholic Beverage Code (open access)

Texas Peace Officer's Guide to the Alcoholic Beverage Code

Book detailing Texas's Alcoholic Beverage Code, focusing on the aspects most pertinent to peace officers. This version contains revisions to the Alcoholic Beverage Code resulting from the 84th Texas Legislature Session.
Date: March 2016
Creator: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Program Report on Texas Recycles Computers and Texas Recycles Televisions, 2016 (open access)

Program Report on Texas Recycles Computers and Texas Recycles Televisions, 2016

Program report on computer and TV manufacturers and the amount of products produced, sold, and recycled by them from 2014 to 2016.
Date: March 1, 2016
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Briefing, March 2016 (open access)

The Briefing, March 2016

Newsletter of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement describing news, events, and activities of the Commission, as well as updates about changes to laws or other information of interest to readers.
Date: March 2016
Creator: Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Main Street Matters, March 2016 (open access)

Main Street Matters, March 2016

Newsletter issued by the Texas Main Street Program discussing news, events, and other information related to the program as well as featuring designated participating communities and providing technical advice regarding conservation and restoration.
Date: March 2016
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Law Review, Volume 94, Number 4, March 2016 (open access)

Texas Law Review, Volume 94, Number 4, March 2016

Journal containing articles, notes, book reviews, and other analyses of law and legal cases.
Date: March 2016
Creator: Texas Law Review Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Round Up, March 2016 (open access)

Round Up, March 2016

Monthly magazine for Texas Lottery retailers that contains news, retailer spotlights, and a list of lottery winners.
Date: March 2016
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Dispatch, March 2016 (open access)

The Dispatch, March 2016

Monthly magazine of the Texas Military Department discussing news and activities of the organization as well as other information related to Texas defenses and military updates.
Date: March 2016
Creator: Texas Military Department
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0068 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0068

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: Disposition of revenue collected pursuant to section 502.403 of the Transportation Code, authorizing an optional county fee for child safety (RQ-0052-KP).
Date: March 8, 2016
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0069 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0069

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: Whether a school district board of trustees may post on the district website the personal financial statements of board members submitted pursuant to section 11.0641 of the Education Code (RQ-0053-KP).
Date: March 14, 2016
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0070 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0070

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: Whether Senate Bill 374, requiring state agency participation in the E-Verify program, supersedes Executive Order RP-80 (RQ-0055-KP).
Date: March 17, 2016
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0071 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0071

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: Constitutionality of Senate Bill 1876, relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, mediators, and guardians (RQ-0060-KP).
Date: March 17, 2016
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0072 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0072

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: Whether a school district, municipality, or county may reduce or repeal the local option homestead exemption from the amount that was adopted for the 2014 tax year through the 2019 tax year (RQ-0082-KP).
Date: March 17, 2016
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0073 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0073

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: Applicability of expunction orders under article 45.0541 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to records in the possession of a juvenile probation department as a result of a referral for delinquent conduct as defined by subsection 51.03(a)(2) of the Family Code (RQ-0057-KP).
Date: March 28, 2016
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0074 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0074

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: Whether section 202.052 of the Estates Code requires citation by publication in all actions to determine heirship (RQ-0058-KP).
Date: March 28, 2016
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0075 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0075

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: Whether a county that has accepted a public dedication of a right-of-way is obligated to maintain the sidewalks in that right-of-way (RQ-0061-KP).
Date: March 28, 2016
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
City Mixed Beverage Comparison Summary: First Quarter 2016 (open access)

City Mixed Beverage Comparison Summary: First Quarter 2016

Quarterly report outlining tax revenues and remittances for alcoholic beverages, listed by city, for January-March 2016. It also compares the statistics to the same period for the previous year.
Date: March 2016
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History