Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 68, Number 12, December 2010 (open access)

Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 68, Number 12, December 2010

Magazine discussing natural resources, parks, hunting and fishing, and other information related to the outdoors in Texas.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas EMS Magazine, Volume 31, Number 6, November/December 2010 (open access)

Texas EMS Magazine, Volume 31, Number 6, November/December 2010

Bimonthly magazine containing news and information that pertains to Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers. "The magazine's goals are to help organizations function professionally as EMS providers, to educate individuals so they can perform lifesaving prehospital skills under stressful conditions, and to help the public get into the EMS system when they need it" (p. 4).
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas. Department of State Health Services.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Managing Lawn Problems in Texas (open access)

Managing Lawn Problems in Texas

Pamphlet describing common lawn problems (fungal diseases, lawn stresses, and weeds) and information on choosing turf, maintaining a lawn, and testing soil, with a section on frequently asked questions.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mulching and Composting (open access)

Mulching and Composting

Pamphlet describing how to use mulch and how to make and use compost, troubleshooting common compost problems, and answering frequently asked questions.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Travel Log, December 2010 (open access)

Texas Travel Log, December 2010

Newsletter dedicated to traveling in Texas, including information about news, locations, and events of interest to visitors as well as statistics and summaries of travel in the state.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Highways, Volume 57, Number 12, December 2010 (open access)

Texas Highways, Volume 57, Number 12, December 2010

Monthly travel magazine discussing locations and events in Texas to encourage travel within the state.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas. Travel Information Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
No experience necessary! (open access)

No experience necessary!

Pamphlet advertising a camping program on various dates on which people can camp.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department. Texas Outdoor Family.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lockhart State Park [Rack Card] (open access)

Lockhart State Park [Rack Card]

Card advertising Lockhart State Park with brief descriptive information and a summary of activities, facilities, and other features of the location.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Law Review, Volume 89, Number 2, December 2010 (open access)

Texas Law Review, Volume 89, Number 2, December 2010

Journal containing articles, notes, book reviews, and other analyses of law and legal cases. Topics covered in this issue are regulatory arbitrage, Criminal Law Theory, death penalty provisions of the Model Penal Code, report to the ALI concerning Capital Punishment, and fixing the False Marking Statute.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas Law Review Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
House Bill 3 Transition Plan: A Report to the 82nd Texas Legislature from the Texas Education Agency (open access)

House Bill 3 Transition Plan: A Report to the 82nd Texas Legislature from the Texas Education Agency

A report describing the process used to develop and implement provisions of House BIll 3 (81st TX Legislature, 2009).
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Texas Education Agency
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[TxDOT] RTI: University Handbook (open access)

[TxDOT] RTI: University Handbook

This is a research manual designed by the Research and Technology Implementation Office (RTI) to present program policies and establish procedures for universities involved in research with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
International Trade Corridor Plan (open access)

International Trade Corridor Plan

2010 updated version of the International Trade Corridor Plan (ITCP), summarizing Texas' involvement in international trade.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Transportation Program Expenditures: 2010 (open access)

Texas Transportation Program Expenditures: 2010

Annual report detailing expenditures by the Texas Department of Transportation during 2010, including the unified transportation program (UTP), turnpike and toll road projects, and some rail facilities, as well as the amount of bonds, public securities, and other funds used for transportation projects.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Central Texas Turnpike System Financial Statements: 2010 (open access)

Central Texas Turnpike System Financial Statements: 2010

Financial report of the Central Texas Turnpike System for the fiscal year 2010, including an overview of the organization and activities, audited and unaudited reports, and basic financial statements with notes.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation. Division of Finance.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tracking the Fate of Scrap Tires in Texas: An Audit Report (open access)

Tracking the Fate of Scrap Tires in Texas: An Audit Report

Audit report to determine the effectiveness of a program to monitor the handling of newly generated scrap tires and enforces environmental regulations to ensure that the illegal disposal of scrap tires is minimized throughout the state. It includes specific location audits within Texas.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Field Operations Support Division.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Organizational Structure: Fiscal Year 2011 (open access)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Organizational Structure: Fiscal Year 2011

This publication shows the organizational structure for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice. Executive Services.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Study of the Methods for Disposing of Unused Pharmaceuticals (open access)

Study of the Methods for Disposing of Unused Pharmaceuticals

A study regarding methods for disposing of unused pharmaceuticals so that they do not enter a wastewater system, including recommendations of disposal, current and alternative disposal methods used by health-care providers, consumers and other in Texas, and the impact of those methods on both public health and the environment.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, The John Graves Scenic Riverway: A Report to the 82nd Legislature (open access)

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, The John Graves Scenic Riverway: A Report to the 82nd Legislature

This report focuses on the implementation of regulation adopted under Senate Bill 1354 and the effects of these new rules on regulated quarry activities in the John Graves Scenic Riverway.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interim Report to the 82nd Texas Legislature: House Committee on Public Education (open access)

Interim Report to the 82nd Texas Legislature: House Committee on Public Education

Report from the Texas House Committee on Public Education describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 82nd Texas Legislature.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Committee on Public Education.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Connecting the Dots: School Spending and Student Progress, [Part] 1. Executive Summary (open access)

Connecting the Dots: School Spending and Student Progress, [Part] 1. Executive Summary

First part of the Financial Allocation Study for Texas (FAST), a project to study school districts and campuses to find better ways of allocating resources. This section contains an executive summary of the project and results.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Connecting the Dots: School Spending and Student Progress, [Part] 3. Smart Practices for Minimizing Costs (open access)

Connecting the Dots: School Spending and Student Progress, [Part] 3. Smart Practices for Minimizing Costs

Third part of the Financial Allocation Study for Texas (FAST), a project to study school districts and campuses to find better ways of allocating resources. This section describes strategies and practices related to spending in Texas school districts.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Connecting the Dots: School Spending and Student Progress, [Part] 4. Beyond K-12: Cost Efficiencies in Higher Education (open access)

Connecting the Dots: School Spending and Student Progress, [Part] 4. Beyond K-12: Cost Efficiencies in Higher Education

Fourth part of the Financial Allocation Study for Texas (FAST), a project to study school districts and campuses to find better ways of allocating resources. This section describes methods used in universities and community colleges to save money, such as resource sharing and schedule stacking.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Round Up, December 2010/January 2011 (open access)

Round Up, December 2010/January 2011

Magazine published for Texas lottery retailers with information about the lottery games, incentives for retailers, and other news.
Date: December 2010
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biennial Report to the 82nd Texas Legislature: State Office of Risk Management (open access)

Biennial Report to the 82nd Texas Legislature: State Office of Risk Management

Biennial report to the Texas Legislature describing the activities of the State Office of Risk Management (SORM) during fiscal year 2010, including information on state agency financing, claims, losses, and expenditures.
Date: December 31, 2010
Creator: Texas. State Office of Risk Management.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History