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Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Medical Board (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Medical Board

Final version of a report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Medical Board, including outcomes for legislation and agency management based on recommendations, with the original staff report providing background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: August 2017
Creator: Fajardo, Erick; McDivitt, Darren; Ogle, Steven; Wood, Janet & Trost, Amy
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Instream Flows Research and Validation Methodology Framework 2016-2017 (open access)

Instream Flows Research and Validation Methodology Framework 2016-2017

Report on environmental flow for the Brazos area on accurately depicting flow standards for the Brazos and other basins.
Date: August 15, 2017
Creator: Bonner, Timothy; Duke, Jacquelyn & Guillen, George
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Impact of the New Panama Canal Locks on Texas Ports and the Texas Economy (open access)

The Impact of the New Panama Canal Locks on Texas Ports and the Texas Economy

Report on the impact of the new panama canal locks on Texas ports and the Texas economy.
Date: August 2017
Creator: Harrison, Robert & Boske, Leigh
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nutrient Budget for Nueces Bay (open access)

Nutrient Budget for Nueces Bay

Studying environmental flow needs for Texas rivers and estuaries as part of the Adaptive Management Phase.
Date: August 2017
Creator: Anchor QEA, LLC
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Legislative Council Annual Financial Report: 2017 (open access)

Texas Legislative Council Annual Financial Report: 2017

Annual financial report of the Texas Legislative Council documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2017.
Date: August 1, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Real Estate Commission Annual Financial Report: 2017 (open access)

Texas Real Estate Commission Annual Financial Report: 2017

Annual financial report of the Texas Real Estate Commission documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2017.
Date: August 1, 2017
Creator: Texas Real Estate Commission
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Alternative Methods to Add Freshwater to the Nueces Delta (open access)

Alternative Methods to Add Freshwater to the Nueces Delta

Studying the Environmental flow needs for Texas Rivers and Estuaries as part of the adaptive management phase
Date: August 31, 2017
Creator: Buzan, David & To, Ernest
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dalhart Independent School District, August 2017 (open access)

Dalhart Independent School District, August 2017

Report describing the performance of Dalhart Independent School District including: district org.,leaderships, management, educational service delivery, Human resources management, business services, food services, technology management, transportation, facilities management, safety and security, and community involvement.
Date: August 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislative Budget Board.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Annual Financial Report: 2017 (open access)

Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Annual Financial Report: 2017

Annual financial report of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2017.
Date: August 6, 2017
Creator: Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler Operating Budget: 2018 (open access)

University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler Operating Budget: 2018

Proposed budget for University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler outlining projected income and expenditures, with supporting documentation.
Date: August 24, 2017
Creator: University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Characterization of Aggregate Texture and Correlation with Surface Skid Resistance (open access)

Characterization of Aggregate Texture and Correlation with Surface Skid Resistance

Report exploring the correlation between texture and friction for the purpose of designing roadways to provide skid resistance.
Date: August 2017
Creator: Kouchaki, Sarah; Roshani, Hossein; Hernandez, Joaquin Bernardo & Prozzi, Jorge A.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
National Weather Service Hydrologic Model Calibration: Calibration of Flood Forecasting Models for Sub-basins of the San Antonio, Guadalupe, and Colorado Rivers in Texas (open access)

National Weather Service Hydrologic Model Calibration: Calibration of Flood Forecasting Models for Sub-basins of the San Antonio, Guadalupe, and Colorado Rivers in Texas

Report summarizing the calibration of flood forecasting models for sub-basins of the San Antonio, Guadalupe, and Colorado Rivers in Texas.
Date: August 2017
Creator: RTI International
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Main Street Matters, August 2017 (open access)

Main Street Matters, August 2017

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: August 2017
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Enhanced Cost Estimating and Project Development Procedures for MPOs: Final Report (open access)

Enhanced Cost Estimating and Project Development Procedures for MPOs: Final Report

The guidebook was developed based on a rigorous analysis of best practices in MPOs and Departments of Transportation (DOTs) from across the nation that had a demonstrated record of success in meeting their target costs and schedules. The guidebook will enable MPOs to increase their confidence in their budgeting and scheduling, and will ultimately result in greater transportation benefits for the public with fewer delays and at a lower cost
Date: August 2017
Creator: Hessami, Amir R.; Sun, Dazhi; Nejat, Ali; Odreman, Gabriel J. & Zhou, Xiaohuan
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Project Scoping Guidebook for Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Projects (open access)

Project Scoping Guidebook for Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Projects

This research was performed in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors, who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. [The contents do not necessarily reflect the official view or policies of FHWA or TxDOT. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation.
Date: August 2017
Creator: Hessami, Amir R.; Odreman, Gabriel J.; Sun, Dazhi; Zhou, Xiaohuan; Nejat, Ali & Saeedi, Mohammadhossein
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Statewide Water Conservation Quantification Project: Volume 1 (open access)

Statewide Water Conservation Quantification Project: Volume 1

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Date: August 2017
Creator: Averitt & Associates, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valley View Branch Flood Protection Planning Study Final Report (open access)

Valley View Branch Flood Protection Planning Study Final Report

"This report provides a summary of the procedures used to analyze the existing flood problems and presents results and recommendations that were derived from the analyses."
Date: August 30, 2017
Creator: Halff Associates
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Implementing a Testing Protocol for Approving Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs): Natural Minerals and Reclaimed and Remediated Fly Ashes (open access)

Implementing a Testing Protocol for Approving Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs): Natural Minerals and Reclaimed and Remediated Fly Ashes

Report on implementing a testing protocol for approving alternative supplementary cementitious materials.
Date: August 2017
Creator: Al-Shmaisani, Saif; Kalina, Ryan; Rung, Michael; Ferron, Raissa & Juenger, Maria
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Final Results of Sunset Reviews: 2016-2017 (open access)

Final Results of Sunset Reviews: 2016-2017

"This report summarizes the actions taken by the Sunset Commission and the 85th Legislature on each of the 24 entities reviewed by the biennium. The individual agency sections in this report list both statutory and management directives adopted for implementation by each agency" (p. 1).
Date: August 2017
Creator: Texas. Sunset Advisory Commission.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Design and Construction of Ultra Thin Overlays as an Alternative to Seal Coats (open access)

Design and Construction of Ultra Thin Overlays as an Alternative to Seal Coats

Report on the results of a study examining ultra thin asphalt overlays to protect pavement's skid-resistance. This study had three major objectives: determine the best mix type for use as an ultra thin overlay, evaluate the volumetric-based criterion that is currently used to determine the optimum binder content for mixes used in ultra thin overlays using performance tests relevant for surface mixes, and identify the properties of the tack coat that are required to construct such mixes in the field.
Date: August 2017
Creator: Hajj, Ramez; Filonzi, Angelo & Bhasin, Amit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 45, Number 4, July/August 2017 (open access)

StarDate, Volume 45, Number 4, July/August 2017

Bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science.
Date: August 2017
Creator: McDonald Observatory
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Commodity-based Approach for Evaluating the Value of Freight Moving on Texas' Roadway Network (open access)

Commodity-based Approach for Evaluating the Value of Freight Moving on Texas' Roadway Network

Report on commodity-based approach for evaluating the value of freight moving on Texas' roadway network.
Date: August 2017
Creator: Walton, Michael; Jiang, Nan (Writer on transportation); Walthall, Rydell; Savage, Kevin; Bujanovic, Pavle; Seedah, Dan et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Release: Comptroller Distributes Sales Tax Revenue, August 9, 2017] (open access)

[News Release: Comptroller Distributes Sales Tax Revenue, August 9, 2017]

News release documenting Texas monthly sales tax revenue for August 2017 with a general summary and table of local sales tax allocations.
Date: August 9, 2017
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct Annual Financial Report: 2017 (open access)

Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct Annual Financial Report: 2017

Annual financial report of the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2017.
Date: August 17, 2017
Creator: Texas. State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History