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Grovefest goes green thanks to DART Rail (open access)

Grovefest goes green thanks to DART Rail

News release about Grovefest 2010 taking place at DART's new Lake June Station, where festival goers might take preview rides on the new Green Line light rail track.
Date: October 22, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Maverick-Carter House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Maverick-Carter House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Maverick-Carter House, in San Antonio, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: October 22, 2010
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0810 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0810

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, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Meaning of the words “bid” and “proposal” for purposes of chapter 44 of the Education Code and chapter 71 of the Natural Resources Code (RQ-0880-GA)
Date: October 22, 2010
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0811 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0811

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, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Application of the fee exemption for certain certified public accountants who are employees of governmental entities (RQ-0881-GA)
Date: October 22, 2010
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0812 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0812

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, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether bingo gift certificates and similar items constitute “non cash merchandise prizes, toys or novelties” under section 47.01(4)(B) of the Penal Code and whether certain business practices, which may be used by charities that conduct bingo to maximize their net proceeds, comply with chapter 2001, Occupations Code, and other applicable law (RQ-0884-GA)
Date: October 22, 2010
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Maritime Security: Responses to Questions for the Record (open access)

Maritime Security: Responses to Questions for the Record

Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "On July 21, 2010, we testified to Congress on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) progress and challenges in key areas of port security. Members of the committee requested that we provide additional comments to a number of post hearing questions. The responses are based on work associated with previously issued GAO products and also include selected updates--conducted in September 2010--to the information provided in these products."
Date: October 22, 2010
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Respite Care: Grants and Cooperative Agreements Awarded to Implement the Lifespan Respite Care Act (open access)

Respite Care: Grants and Cooperative Agreements Awarded to Implement the Lifespan Respite Care Act

Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Individuals who are limited in their capacity for self-care because of a physical, cognitive, or mental disability or condition that results in a functional impairment may depend on family caregivers for assistance with routine daily activities. According to a 2009 study by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, an estimated 65.7 million people, or 29 percent of the population, had served as unpaid family caregivers to an adult or child with special needs in the previous 12 months, providing an average of about 20 hours of care per week. Activities caregivers conduct can range from assistance with routine daily tasks like bathing and dressing, to carrying out more complex health-related interventions like administering medication and wound care. The responsibilities of caregiving may present physical, emotional, and financial challenges for caregivers. In December 2006, the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (LRCA) was enacted to improve the delivery and quality of respite care services available to families across age and disability groups by establishing coordinated lifespan respite systems. The LRCA authorized the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award competitive grants or cooperative …
Date: October 22, 2010
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
System: The UNT Digital Library