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Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 21, February 1998 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 21, February 1998

Report on legislative appropriations to prevent and protect against Y2K issues in state-owned technology.
Date: February 20, 1998
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 22, April 1998 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 22, April 1998

Periodical titled "Texas Looks to Grandfathered Facilities For Air Quality Improvements" that discusses air quality issues and regulations on emissions at the state and federal levels.
Date: April 2, 1998
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 23, June 1998 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 23, June 1998

Periodical discussing the legislation related to end-of-life care and decisions. It includes the historic precedents for such legislation, the complex ethical and moral issues surrounding end-of-life care, and possible legal consequences of proposed and existing legislation.
Date: June 17, 1998
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 24, August 1998 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 24, August 1998

Report on life without parole as a sentencing option for high-profile/serious crimes.
Date: August 10, 1998
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 25, September 1998 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 75, Number 25, September 1998

Periodical discussing the arguments for and against factoring standardized test scores into education. It includes sample questions from Texas Assessment of Academic Skills [TAAS] tests, the pros and cons of expanding the use of the test, and a discussion of possible bias against minority students in the TAAS.
Date: September 29, 1998
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 76, Number 1, December 1998 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 76, Number 1, December 1998

Report on the list of topics to be addressed in the 1999 regular session of the 76th Texas Legislature.
Date: December 1, 1998
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 76, Number 2, December 1998 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 76, Number 2, December 1998

Periodical discussing the controversy over school vouchers, presenting the arguments in favor and opposed to school vouchers, and profiling some existing voucher programs.
Date: December 22, 1998
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History