A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.

This report provides a brief history, including major amendments, of each of the three statutes. The discussion of each law begins with an overview of the statute and then discusses in more detail the key statutory provisions of the law and how the law is administered and enforced.

This report starts out with background information regarding trade secrets and an overview of current legal landscape for trade secret protection.

This report reviews the ongoing programs and issues that will affect the expected size and shape of the U.S. strategic nuclear force structure. It includes an overview of this force structure during the Cold War summarizes the reductions and changes that have occurred since 1991, and offers details about each category of delivery vehicle--land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) and heavy bombers--focusing on their current deployments and ongoing and planned modernization programs.

This report focuses on the disposal of defense surplus property that is delegated to Department of Defense (DOD) from the General Services Administration. Law enforcement agencies are a recipient of defense surplus property, along with many other recipients.

This report briefly discusses a recent decision by China's National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) that places strict conditions on any possible electoral reforms in Hong Kong. The report covers the decision, Hong Kong's response, and options for Congress.

This report briefly describes the history of the Medal of Honor and the criteria and rules used in awarding the medal.

This report discusses the basis for asylum in International and U.S. Law. The recent increase in the number of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) apprehended at the border between Mexico and the United States has raised questions about the role that gang-related violence in Central America may play in determining whether such children are eligible for refugee status and asylum.

This report discusses aviation war risk insurance that provides coverage for hostile acts of violence against airlines, such as terrorism, hijackings, and sabotage.

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Douglas R Smith. Smith joined the Army Air Forces in 1943. He served as a cryptographer, coding and decoding secret military messages in the Pacific, as the US prepared to invade Japan. After the war ended, Smith was stationed in Hokkaido, Japan. He received his discharge in late 1945.

Photograph of Dorothy Bland, (center) Dean of the Mayborn School of Journalism, leading a staff meeting in the Mayborn conference room. Other notable staff members include, Sheri Broyles, (right, cropped) Advertising Professor. Cathy Turner, (left front), Administrative Assistant. Dave Tracy, (right, dark green polo) Lecturer. Neil Foote, Jr., (foreground, green polo) Principal Lecturer, and others seated around a long conference table.

Photograph of the Mayborn School of Journalism conference lead by Dorothy Bland. Other notable faculty staff, Gary Ghioto, (background center, blue dress shirt) Lecturer and NT Daily Advisor. Clay Rivenbark, (right, blue polo) Adjunct Professor and others seated around the conference table.

Photograph of the Mayborn School of Journalism Staff Conference. Dorothy Bland, (left) Dean of Mayborn School of Journalism, is visible standing at the head of the staff table. Other notable staff members include Sheri Broyles, (left, green polo) Advertising Professor. Cathy Turner, (right, purple dress). Thorne Anderson, (background, blue polo) Associate Professor. Neil Foote, Jr., (right background, green polo) Principal Lecturer. Gary Ghioto, (left background, glasses) Lecturer and NT Daily Advisor. Bill Ford, (right of Ghioto) Senior Lecturer. Clay Rivenbark, (background head of table) Adjunct Professor and others seated around a long conference table.

Photograph of the Mayborn School of Journalism Conference lead by Dorothy Bland. Sheri Broyles, (center) is seen holding up a sign that reads, "NTDailyRadio.com"

Photograph of the Mayborn School of Journalism Staff Conference. Dorothy Bland, (left) Dean of Mayborn School of Journalism, is visible standing at the head of the staff table. Other notable staff members include Sheri Broyles, (left, green polo) Advertising Professor. Cathy Turner, (right, purple dress). Thorne Anderson, (background, blue polo) Associate Professor. Neil Foote, Jr., (right background, green polo) Principal Lecturer. Gary Ghioto, (left background, glasses) Lecturer and NT Daily Advisor. Bill Ford, (right of Ghioto) Senior Lecturer. Clay Rivenbark, (background head of table) Adjunct Professor and others seated around a long conference table.

Photograph of the Mayborn School of Journalism Conference lead by Dorothy Bland, Dean of Mayborn School of Journalism. Other notable faculty staff, Thorne Anderson, (background, black frame glasses) Associate Professor. Neil Foote, Jr. (background, UNT green polo) Principal Lecturer). Gary Ghioto, (foreground, blue dress shirt) Lecturer and NT Daily Advisor. Bill Ford, (on Ghioto's left) Senior Lecturer. Clay Rivenbark, (background, head of table) Adjunct Professor. George Getschow, (background, taking a seat) Principal Lecturer and other seated along the conference table.

Photograph of the Mayborn School of Journalism conference lead by Dorothy Bland. Other notable faculty staff, Gary Ghioto, (background center, blue dress shirt) Lecturer and NT Daily Advisor. Clay Rivenbark, (right, blue polo) Adjunct Professor and others seated around the conference table.

Photograph of the Mayborn School of Journalism Conference lead by Dorothy Bland, (right) Dean of Mayborn School of Journalism. Other notable faculty staff, Cathy Turner, (hidden behind Bland's hands) Administrative Assistant. Dave Tracy, (background, dark green dress shirt) Lecturer. Sheri Broyles, (left foreground) Advertising Professor and others seated at a long conference table.

Photograph of the Mayborn School of Journalism Conference. The faculty staff are visible sitting around a long conference table, with their tablets, paper and drinks out. Sheri Broyles, (background, green polo) Advertising Professor. Gary Ghioto, ( center, blue dress shirt) Lecturer and NT Daily Advisor. Clay Rivenbark, (right background) Adjunct Professor. Thorne Anderson, (right foreground) Associate Professor, and other faculty. Jungebug Clark is visible in the mirrored window taking the photograph.

Photograph of the Mayborn School of Journalism Staff Conference. Dorothy Bland, (left) Dean of Mayborn School of Journalism, is visible standing at the head of the staff table. Other notable staff members include Sheri Broyles, (left, green polo) Advertising Professor. Cathy Turner, (right, purple dress). Thorne Anderson, (background, blue polo) Associate Professor. Neil Foote, Jr., (right background, green polo) Principal Lecturer. Gary Ghioto, (left background, glasses) Lecturer and NT Daily Advisor. Bill Ford, (right of Ghioto) Senior Lecturer. Clay Rivenbark, (background head of table) Adjunct Professor and others seated around a long conference table.

Photograph of the Mayborn School of Journalism Staff Conference. Dorothy Bland, (left) Dean of Mayborn School of Journalism, is visible standing at the head of the staff table. Other notable staff members include Sheri Broyles, (left, green polo) Advertising Professor. Cathy Turner, (right, purple dress). Thorne Anderson, (background, blue polo) Associate Professor. Neil Foote, Jr., (right background, green polo) Principal Lecturer. Gary Ghioto, (left background, glasses) Lecturer and NT Daily Advisor. Bill Ford, (right of Ghioto) Senior Lecturer. Clay Rivenbark, (background head of table) Adjunct Professor and others seated around a long conference table.

Photograph of the Mayborn School of Journalism conference lead by Dorothy Bland. Other notable faculty staff, Gary Ghioto, (background center, blue dress shirt) Lecturer and NT Daily Advisor. Clay Rivenbark, (right, blue polo) Adjunct Professor and others seated around the conference table.

Photograph of the Mayborn School of Journalism Conference lead by Dorothy Bland, (right) Dean of Mayborn School of Journalism. Other notable faculty staff, Cathy Turner, (hidden behind Bland's hands) Administrative Assistant. Dave Tracy, (background, dark green dress shirt) Lecturer. Sheri Broyles, (left foreground) Advertising Professor and others seated at a long conference table.