Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 40, Pages 7831-8016, October 3, 2014 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 40, Pages 7831-8016, October 3, 2014

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 Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents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.
Date: October 3, 2014
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 41, Pages 8017-8098, October 10, 2014 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 41, Pages 8017-8098, October 10, 2014

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 Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents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.
Date: October 10, 2014
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Houston-Galveston, Texas: Observed Trends and Projected Future Conditions for Climate Change Preparedness and Resilience (open access)

Houston-Galveston, Texas: Observed Trends and Projected Future Conditions for Climate Change Preparedness and Resilience

Brochure summarizing observed climate trends, projected future climate conditions, and other climate change information about the Houston/Galveston, Texas area.
Date: October 2014
Creator: U.S. Global Change Research Program
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tooth Decay (open access)

Tooth Decay

Handout providing practical information regarding tooth decay in children, including what it is and prevention methods.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Texas. Bureau of WIC Nutrition.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pregunte Sobre La Ayuda Para La Lactancia Materna Que Su Plan De Salud Ofrece (open access)

Pregunte Sobre La Ayuda Para La Lactancia Materna Que Su Plan De Salud Ofrece

Frequently asked questions sheet about questions to ask your health care provider about breastfeeding assistance they offer.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Texas. Bureau of WIC Nutrition.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1083 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1083

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 concurrent service as a juvenile probation officer and a trustee on an independent school district's board of trustees creates a conflict of interest (RQ-1195-GA).
Date: October 7, 2014
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1084 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1084

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: Authority of a municipality to sell real property including a building and improvements located in the middle of a city street (RQ-1196-GA).
Date: October 13, 2014
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Breastfeeding Facts (open access)

Breastfeeding Facts

Pamphlet providing information about breastfeeding. There is a picture of a baby on a pink background at the top of each page with facts below. The front is written in English and the back is in Spanish.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Texas. Bureau of WIC Nutrition.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Introductory Guide To Integrated Ecological Framework (open access)

Introductory Guide To Integrated Ecological Framework

Report on the Integrated Ecological Framework used by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ask About Breastfeeding Help Offered By Your Health Plan (open access)

Ask About Breastfeeding Help Offered By Your Health Plan

Frequently asked questions sheet about questions to ask your health care provider about breastfeeding assistance they offer.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Texas. Bureau of WIC Nutrition.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 72, Number 8, October 2014 (open access)

Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 72, Number 8, October 2014

Monthly magazine discussing natural resources, parks, hunting and fishing, and other information related to the outdoors in Texas. This issue has a segment titled Departments that covers events, food, outdoors, and places in Texas. Featured articles offer information on hunting restrictions in counties to increase antler yields, youth hunting event, and game wardens against long-line fish poachers.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Statewide Implementation of the Total pavement acceptance device (open access)

Statewide Implementation of the Total pavement acceptance device

Report studying the implementation of the Total Pavement Acceptance Device and its utility in determining the remaining life of current pavement.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Stokoe, Kenneth H.; Lee, Jung-Su & Scullion, Tom
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Development of an Accessibility Formulation to Measure Customers’ Evaluations of Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) Systems (open access)

Development of an Accessibility Formulation to Measure Customers’ Evaluations of Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) Systems

Demand-responsive transit (DRT) is a critical mode of transportation for many population segments in Texas. Texas has 39 rural transit providers and all of them contend with area-specific challenges in responding to their respective DRT markets. Ensuring that these markets have affordable and reliable transit services is an important objective for transit providers.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Astroza, Sebastian; Hoklas, Megan; Wang, Tan; Loftus-Otway, Lisa; Castro, Marisol & Born, Katie
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Caries (open access)

Caries

Handout providing practical information regarding tooth decay in children, including what it is and prevention methods.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Texas. Bureau of WIC Nutrition.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Health and Human Services Commission (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Health and Human Services Commission

Report from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and HHSC System Issues, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation. Issues include more efficient services, incomplete/fragmented centralization, fragmented provider enrollment, quality of health care, NorthSTAR's outdated approach, poor management, and an uncoordinated approach to webtools.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Kirkle, Sarah; Spock, Karl; Allensworth, Anne; Holley-Hurt, Carrie; Nasr, Danielle; Reed, Joey et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Main Street Matters, October 2014 (open access)

Main Street Matters, October 2014

Newsletter issued by the Texas Main Street Program discussing news, events, and other information related to the program as well as featuring designated participating communities and providing technical advice regarding conservation and restoration.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Invisible Governments: Special Purpose Districts in Texas (open access)

Invisible Governments: Special Purpose Districts in Texas

Report of the Texas Senate Research Center describing special purpose districts in Texas and their history and governance.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate. Research Center.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Water Plan: Gold Crescent Region, 2014, Victoria Area Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Feasibility Study: Summary Report (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Gold Crescent Region, 2014, Victoria Area Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Feasibility Study: Summary Report

Summary report of the Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Feasibility Study for the Golden Crescent region and the city of Victoria describing the areas water supply needs, water sources, hydrology, infrastructure, and the costs and permits needed to implement the ASR system.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Victoria (Tex.)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
TMB Bulletin, October 2014 (open access)

TMB Bulletin, October 2014

Newsletter of the Texas Medical Board describing news and events as well as updates about medical licenses, disciplinary actions, and other regulatory information.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Texas Medical Board
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Requests for Legislative Appropriations: Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017, Revised (open access)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Requests for Legislative Appropriations: Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017, Revised

This is a Legislative Appropriations Request Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017 submitted to the Governor's Office of Budget, Planning and Policy and the Legislative Budget Board.
Date: October 2014
Creator: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Update, Volume 33, Number 5, October 2014 (open access)

Update, Volume 33, Number 5, October 2014

Newsletter of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas providing updated information about programs, benefits, and related topics.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
It's Your Voice: Information Regarding the Victim Impact Statement and Your Rights (open access)

It's Your Voice: Information Regarding the Victim Impact Statement and Your Rights

Informational pamphlet about the Victim Impact Statement (VIS), wherein victims of a crime provide an account of the emotional/psychological, physical, and financial impact of the crime.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Texas Crime Victim Clearinghouse
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Department of Criminal Justice State Agency Energy Savings Program Quarterly Report: October 2014 (open access)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice State Agency Energy Savings Program Quarterly Report: October 2014

Quarterly report about implementation of the State Agency Energy Savings plan by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, discussing goals and progress to decrease use of electricity, natural gas, and gasoline.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apply for a Correctional Transportation Officer, Truck Driver Position (open access)

Apply for a Correctional Transportation Officer, Truck Driver Position

Pamphlet on how to obtain the position of Truck Driver for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Manufacturing and Logistics Division Transportation Supply.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History