The George W. Bush Administration enacted a series of tax cuts through the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. This report examines these tax cuts within the context of the current and long-term economic environment.

The recent online publication of classified defense documents by the organization WikiLeaks and subsequent reporting by the New York Times and other news media have focused attention on whether such publication violates U.S. criminal law. The Justice Department and Department of Defense are investigating the circumstances to determine whether any prosecutions will be undertaken in connection with the disclosure. This report identifies some criminal statutes that may apply and also discusses the statutory prohibitions that may be implicated, such as the Espionage Act.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) conforms to the State's Position Classification Plan in ensuring proper classification of positions.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the classified state employee turnover rate for Fiscal Year 2010. This report provides and analyzes information on employee turnover and identifies the reasons cited by separating workers for leaving state employment.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to an opinion on the Teacher Retirement System's fiscal year 2010 financial statements, as well as a report on internal controls over financial reporting, compliance, and other matters.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the State Office of Risk Management (Office) has processes and related controls for workers' compensation claims that provide assurance that only valid medical and indemnity claims are paid in the correct amounts and in a timely manner in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Office policies and procedures.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether internal controls for Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) grant programs at the Commission on Environmental Quality (Commission) provide assurance that the programs comply with state law and that grant recipients comply with the terms of grant agreements and program guidelines; and determining whether TERP grant agreements protect the State's financial interests, comply with state contracting best practices, and allow the Commission to hold grantees accountable for grant requirements.

Report from the Texas House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 82nd Texas Legislature.

Report from the Texas House Committee on Fiscal Stability describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 82nd Texas Legislature.

Report from the Texas House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 82nd Texas Legislature.

Report from the Texas House Committee on Natural Resources describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 82nd Texas Legislature.

Report from the Texas House Committee on Public Health describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 82nd Texas Legislature.

Report from the Texas House Committee on Emergency Preparedness describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 82nd Texas Legislature.

Report from the Texas House Committee on Environmental Regulation describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 82nd Texas Legislature.

Report from the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 82nd Texas Legislature.

Report from the Texas House Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 82nd Texas Legislature.

Report from the Texas House Committee on Business and Industry describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 82nd Texas Legislature.

Annual statistical report of the Texas Judiciary outlining the organizational structure, activities, and court case categories for fiscal year 2010.

"The objective of this multi-university/agency partnership between Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), Texas Transportation Institute (TTI), and Texas A&M University (TAMU) is to build on the progress made through the UTCM seed funding to produce high-quality transportation professionals from underrepresented groups through research and other real-world experiences."

"Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (MUAVs) that are equipped with digital imaging systems and global positioning systems provide a potential opportunity for improving the effectiveness and safety of roadside condition and inventory surveys. This study provides an assessment of the effectiveness of MUAVs as a tool for collecting condition data for roadside infrastructure assets using three field experiments."

Report of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform addresses its mission to bring the federal budget into primary balance in 2015 and to meaningfully improve the long-run fiscal outlook. The report proposes a plan with six major components: discretionary spending cuts, comprehensive tax reform, health care cost containment, mandatory savings, Social Security reforms, and process changes.

The Earned Income Tax Credit began in 1975 as a temporary program to return a portion of the Social Security taxes paid by lower-income taxpayers, and was made permanent in 1978. In the 1990s, the program because a major component of federal efforts to reduce poverty, and is now the largest anti-poverty entitlement program. This report contains information on eligibility for the program, credit amount, participation, interaction with other tax provisions, issues, compliance, and more as related to the Earned Income Tax Credit.

This report provides an overview of the economic issues surrounding the current debate over China’s currency policy. It identifies the economic costs and benefits of China’s currency policy for both China and the United States, and possible implications if China were to allow its currency to significantly appreciate or to float freely. It also examines proposed legislation in the 111th Congress that seek to address China’s currency policy.

There are four groups of federal programs that target unemployed workers: unemployment insurance programs, health care assistance, job search assistance, and training. This report describes these programs, how they interact with each other, and their funding.