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Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 20, November 1997 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 20, November 1997

Periodical discussing the capacity of the Texas prison system, presenting the current status of the prison system and possibly solutions to meet the demands on the system.
Date: November 5, 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 19, October 1997 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 19, October 1997

Report on newly adopted State Board of Education (SBOE) course requirements for public schools in Texas.
Date: October 7, 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
House Research Organization Session Focus Report: Major Issues of the 75th Legislature Regular Session (open access)

House Research Organization Session Focus Report: Major Issues of the 75th Legislature Regular Session

A report of the highlights of the 75th Legislature regular session with the text of highlighted bills and arguments made for and against them.
Date: July 11, 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 10, July 1997 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 10, July 1997

This report addresses the 37 measures vetoed by Governor George W. Bush. The 75th Legislatures vetoed measures included 19 House bills, 17 Senate bills, and one Senate concurrent resolution.
Date: July 1, 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Highlights of the 75th Texas Legislature, Regular Session: A Summary of the Most Significant Legislative Action (open access)

Highlights of the 75th Texas Legislature, Regular Session: A Summary of the Most Significant Legislative Action

Report providing summaries of significant legislative actions conducted by the 75th Texas Legislature, broken down by topical categories.
Date: July 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate. Research Center.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 14, April 1997 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 14, April 1997

Report on affirmative action in Texas after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Hopwood v. University of Texas School of Law.
Date: April 22, 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report: Volume 75, Number 13,  April 1997 (open access)

Focus Report: Volume 75, Number 13, April 1997

Periodical discussing the future water needs for the State of Texas. The Texas Water Development Board addresses the projected needs over the next 50 years.
Date: April 15, 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report: Volume 75, Number 12,  April 1997 (open access)

Focus Report: Volume 75, Number 12, April 1997

This is a report over the Safe Schools Act as part of the 1995 rewrite of the Education Code. The report looks at the two main objects of the Legislature attempts to give administrators authority to remove disruptive students and create a safety net so expelled students are not cast into the streets.
Date: April 4, 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 10, March 1997 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 10, March 1997

Report on professional sports facilities in Texas being built with local support.
Date: March 12, 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report: Volume 75, Number 9, March 1997 (open access)

Focus Report: Volume 75, Number 9, March 1997

This is a report on the judicial selection of state judges. The report addresses issues of partisan election practices and finance reform.
Date: March 10, 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 8, February 1997 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 8, February 1997

Periodical discussing issues related to recycling waste tires. It provides information on Texas's waste tire recycling program, existing problems with the program, and possible solutions to deal with waste tires.
Date: February 25, 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 6, February 1997 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 6, February 1997

Report on revisions to mandatory supervision release law that requires some convicted criminals to be released from prison automatically without the approval of the Board of Pardons and Paroles and before their sentences are complete.
Date: February 17, 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 5, February 1997 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 5, February 1997

Periodical discussing Texas House of Representatives committee procedures which reviews the rules and procedures used in house committees.
Date: February 11, 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 4, January 1997 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 4, January 1997

Report on the legislative process as defined in the Texas Constitution.
Date: January 30, 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 3, January 1997 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 3, January 1997

Periodical summarizing Texas annexation law and discussing the benefits and drawbacks of cities' having broad annexation authority.
Date: January 13, 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
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.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Executive Committee, Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities: Report to the 75th Legislature (open access)

Executive Committee, Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities: Report to the 75th Legislature

Report from the Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities Executive Committee describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 75th Texas Legislature.
Date: January 1997
Creator: Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities. Executive Committee.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Seventy-Fifth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 1 (open access)

Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Seventy-Fifth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 1

The Journal contains the proceedings of the House of Representatives of Texas including legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order. Some volumes also contain supplementary materials.
Date: 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Seventy-Fifth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 2 (open access)

Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Seventy-Fifth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 2

The Journal contains the proceedings of the House of Representatives of Texas including legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order. Some volumes also contain supplementary materials.
Date: 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Seventy-Fifth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 3 (open access)

Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Seventy-Fifth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 3

The Journal contains the proceedings of the House of Representatives of Texas including legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order. Some volumes also contain supplementary materials.
Date: 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Seventy-Fifth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 4 (open access)

Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Seventy-Fifth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 4

The Journal contains the proceedings of the House of Representatives of Texas including legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order. Some volumes also contain supplementary materials.
Date: 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Seventy-Fifth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 5 (open access)

Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Seventy-Fifth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 5

This volume of the Journal contains the appendix to the proceedings of the regular legislative session. The appendix includes the history of bills and resolutions passed by the Texas House of Representatives and the Senate and information about the authors of legislation.
Date: 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Seventy-Fifth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 6 (open access)

Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Seventy-Fifth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 6

This volume of the Journal contains an index to the proceedings of the regular legislative session.
Date: 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Senate, Regular Session of the Seventy-Fifth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 1 (open access)

Journal of the Senate, Regular Session of the Seventy-Fifth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 1

The Journal contains the proceedings of the Senate of Texas including legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order. Some volumes also contain supplementary materials.
Date: 1997
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History