Secondary School Completion and Dropouts in Texas Public Schools: 2015-2016, District Supplement (open access)

Secondary School Completion and Dropouts in Texas Public Schools: 2015-2016, District Supplement

Supplementary compilation summarizing data regarding graduates and dropouts in Texas public secondary schools broken down by school district (alphabetically) and by various district characteristics.
Date: December 2017
Creator: Texas Education Agency. Division of Research and Analysis.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Round Up, December 2017 (open access)

Round Up, December 2017

Monthly magazine for Texas Lottery retailers that contains news, retailer spotlights, and a list of lottery winners.
Date: December 2017
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Briefing, December 2017 (open access)

The Briefing, December 2017

Newsletter of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement describing news, events, and activities of the Commission, as well as updates about changes to laws or other information of interest to readers.
Date: December 2017
Creator: Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fiscal Notes: December 2017/January 2018 (open access)

Fiscal Notes: December 2017/January 2018

Newsletter issued by the Texas Office of the Comptroller discussing news, events, statistics, and other relevant information related to business and the economy.
Date: December 2017
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Main Street Matters, December 2017 (open access)

Main Street Matters, December 2017

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: December 2017
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Dispatch, December 2017 (open access)

The Dispatch, December 2017

Monthly magazine of the Texas Military Department discussing news and activities of the organization as well as other information related to Texas defenses and military updates.
Date: December 2017
Creator: Texas Military Department
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The ECHO, Vol. 89, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, December 1, 2017 (open access)

The ECHO, Vol. 89, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, December 1, 2017

Monthly newspaper produced for inmates in the Texas criminal justice system containing news stories, policy updates, opinion pieces, creative works, and other information.
Date: December 1, 2017
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seismic Vulnerability and Post-Event Actions for Texas Bridge Infrastructure (open access)

Seismic Vulnerability and Post-Event Actions for Texas Bridge Infrastructure

Report that investigates the seismic vulnerability of bridges in Texas and provides tools to aid post-earthquake response.
Date: December 2017
Creator: Khosravikia, Farid; Potter, Anderson; Prakhov, Vyacheslav; Zalachoris, Georgios; Cheng, Tianjian; Tiwari, Ayushi et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Update, Volume 36, Number 11, December 2017 (open access)

Update, Volume 36, Number 11, December 2017

Newsletter of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas providing updated information about programs, benefits, and related topics.
Date: December 2017
Creator: Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Feasibility Study for Development of Statewide Evapotranspiration Network (open access)

Feasibility Study for Development of Statewide Evapotranspiration Network

Provide guidance to Texas Development Water Board in the build-out and operation of a statewide evapotranspiration network.
Date: December 21, 2017
Creator: Nielsen-Gammon, John W.; Fipps, Guy; Caldwell, Todd; McRoberts, D. Brent & Conlee, Don
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Monitoring Mid-Coastal Estuaries - 2016 (open access)

Monitoring Mid-Coastal Estuaries - 2016

Report on water flow in the major bays in the coast of Texas describing an investigation of the effect of freshwater inflow.
Date: December 2017
Creator: Montagna, Paul A.; Wetz, Michael & Hu, Xingping
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Comprehensive Field Guide for Reconfiguration of MSE Reinforcement Around Obstructions (open access)

A Comprehensive Field Guide for Reconfiguration of MSE Reinforcement Around Obstructions

This document provides guidelines for reconfiguration of earth reinforcements to avoid obstructions found within the reinforced fill during Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) wall construction. The guidance provided herein isintended to assist Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) design engineers, consultants, MSE wallsuppliers, contractors, and TxDOT field inspectors when selecting alternative reinforcement configurationsto resolve conflicts between design reinforcement layouts and obstructions. This Field Guide places special emphasis on the types of obstructions and MSE reinforcementsthat are most commonly encountered in TxDOT MSE wall construction practice
Date: December 17, 2017
Creator: Jayawickrama, Priyantha W.; Ghebrab, Tewodros & Lawson, William D.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Use of Geothermal Energy for Deicing Approach Pavement Slabs and Bridge Decks, Phase 1: Final Report (open access)

Use of Geothermal Energy for Deicing Approach Pavement Slabs and Bridge Decks, Phase 1: Final Report

The Technical report is a comprehensive synthesis study containing available literature on geothermal energy that is compiled, along with successful application case studies on the use of geothermal energy for bridge decks and pavement deicing applications.
Date: December 2017
Creator: Yu, Xinbao; Puppala, Anand & Zhang, Nan
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Law Review, Volume 96, Number 2, December 2017 (open access)

Texas Law Review, Volume 96, Number 2, December 2017

Journal containing articles, notes, book reviews, and other analyses of law and legal cases.
Date: December 2017
Creator: Texas Law Review Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Inmate Monthly Report: November 2017, Part 2 (open access)

Texas Inmate Monthly Report: November 2017, Part 2

Monthly report issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice providing statistical information about numbers and categories of inmates held in various locations across Texas.
Date: December 4, 2017
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Inmate Monthly Report: November 2017, Part 6 (open access)

Texas Inmate Monthly Report: November 2017, Part 6

Monthly report issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice providing statistical information about numbers and categories of inmates held in various locations across Texas.
Date: December 1, 2017
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Inmate Monthly Report: November 2017, Part 3 (open access)

Texas Inmate Monthly Report: November 2017, Part 3

Monthly report issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice providing statistical information about numbers and categories of inmates held in various locations across Texas.
Date: December 1, 2017
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Inmate Monthly Report: November 2017, Part 4 (open access)

Texas Inmate Monthly Report: November 2017, Part 4

Monthly report issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice providing statistical information about numbers and categories of inmates held in various locations across Texas.
Date: December 1, 2017
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Inmate Monthly Report: November 2017, Part 1 (open access)

Texas Inmate Monthly Report: November 2017, Part 1

Monthly report issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice providing statistical information about numbers and categories of inmates held in various locations across Texas.
Date: December 4, 2017
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Birth Defects Monitor, Volume 23, December 2017 (open access)

Texas Birth Defects Monitor, Volume 23, December 2017

Semi-annual newsletter of the Texas Department of State Health Services Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch describing statistics related to common types of birth defects, prevention and treatment, and rates of occurrence in Texas.
Date: December 2017
Creator: Texas. Birth Defects, Epidemiology, and Surveillance.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Research on Joint Sealant Materials to Improve Installation and Performance: Final Report (open access)

Research on Joint Sealant Materials to Improve Installation and Performance: Final Report

Report providing results of a study to determine failure modes of joint seals in Texas and identify methods of minimizing failures to improve joint seal performance. It outlines the findings of the research regarding factors that lead to failure, provides final analysis of the usefulness of joint seals with recommendations, and includes an appendix containing collected survey information.
Date: December 2017
Creator: Choi, Pangil; Senadheera, Sanjaya & Won, Moon C.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nueces River Authority Annual Financial Report: 2017 (open access)

Nueces River Authority Annual Financial Report: 2017

Annual financial report of the Nueces River Authority documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2017.
Date: December 8, 2017
Creator: Nueces River Authority (Tex.)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
TABC Guide for Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Distributors & Retailers of Alcocholic Beverages in Texas (open access)

TABC Guide for Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Distributors & Retailers of Alcocholic Beverages in Texas

Book.. TABC guide for manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors & retailers for alcoholic beverages in Texas.
Date: December 1, 2017
Creator: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Department of Insurance Annual Report of Nonfinancial Data: 2017 (open access)

Texas Department of Insurance Annual Report of Nonfinancial Data: 2017

Report containing non-financial data for the Texas Department of Insurance during fiscal year 2017, including information on occupied spaces, service fees, vehicles purchased, and other related topics and documentation.
Date: December 31, 2017
Creator: Texas. Department of Insurance.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History