Round Up, October 2017 (open access)

Round Up, October 2017

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

Kinship Quarterly, October 2017

Quarterly newsletter related to the "Kinship Care by Child Protective Services (CPS)" program run by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services containing departmental information and announcements, deadlines, and other information of importance to people involved in the program.
Date: October 2017
Creator: Texas. Department of Family and Protective Services.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mighty Mini Microbe's Tale: The Underground Adventures of Soil's Superheroes (open access)

Mighty Mini Microbe's Tale: The Underground Adventures of Soil's Superheroes

"In this learn-as-you-color, science-based adventure tale, you'll discover how Mighty Mini Microbe and her band of superheroes (with a little help from soil health farmers and friends) help take care of plants, people, and planet Earth" (back cover).
Date: October 2017
Creator: Nichols, Ron
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Minuteman, 4th Quarter 2017 (open access)

The Minuteman, 4th Quarter 2017

Quarterly newsletter of the Texas Army National Guard Recruiting & Retention Command discussing news and activities of the organization as well as other related information.
Date: 2017-10~
Creator: Texas Army National Guard. Recruiting & Retention Command.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Dispatch, October 2017 (open access)

The Dispatch, October 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: October 2017
Creator: Texas Military Department
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
CR News, Volume 22, Number 4, October-December 2017 (open access)

CR News, Volume 22, Number 4, October-December 2017

Quarterly newsletter of the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Records Division discussing news and activities of the organization as well as other information related to crime records and other safety issue within Texas.
Date: October 2017
Creator: Texas. Crime Records Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Business Today, Fourth Quarter 2017 (open access)

Texas Business Today, Fourth Quarter 2017

Quarterly newsletter for Texas employers describing upcoming activities, new laws affecting businesses, articles on various business-related topics, and other relevant topics.
Date: October 2017
Creator: Texas Workforce Commission. Office of the Commissioner Representing Employers.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The ECHO, Vol. 89, No. 8, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 1, 2017 (open access)

The ECHO, Vol. 89, No. 8, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 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: October 1, 2017
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Update, Volume 36, Number 9, October 2017 (open access)

Update, Volume 36, Number 9, October 2017

Newsletter of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas providing updated information about programs, benefits, and related topics.
Date: October 2017
Creator: Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sabine River Compact Administration Annual Report: 2017 (open access)

Sabine River Compact Administration Annual Report: 2017

Annual report of the Sabine River Compact Administration in Louisiana and Texas describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 2017.
Date: 2017-10~
Creator: Sabine River Compact Administration
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Panhandle Water News, October 2017 (open access)

Panhandle Water News, October 2017

Quarterly newsletter of the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District discussing the news, activities, and events of the organization and other information related to water in Texas.
Date: October 2017
Creator: Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Policy Implications of Transportation Network Companies: Final Report (open access)

Policy Implications of Transportation Network Companies: Final Report

This research is designed to help Texas policy makers navigate the evolving policy considerations presented by the rising popularity—and accompanying controversy—of TNCs. This report presents the findings of a TNC legislative and regulatory review, discussions of priority issues related to TNC policy, and future considerations related to TNC policy.
Date: October 2017
Creator: Moran, Maarit; Ettelman, Ben; Stoeltje, Gretchen; Hansen, Todd & Pant, Ashesh
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Using Landform and Hydraulic Modifications to Increase the Benefit of Fresh Water Inflows to Nueces Bay and Nueces Delta--Phase II: Verification and Feasibility Assessment for Landform Modifications in the Nueces Delta (open access)

Using Landform and Hydraulic Modifications to Increase the Benefit of Fresh Water Inflows to Nueces Bay and Nueces Delta--Phase II: Verification and Feasibility Assessment for Landform Modifications in the Nueces Delta

For studying environmental flow needs for Texas Rivers and Estuaries as part of the Adaptive Management Phase.
Date: October 2017
Creator: Dodson, James & Jackson, Grant
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Predictive Simulation Report: Lower Rio Grande Valley Groundwater Transport Model (open access)

Predictive Simulation Report: Lower Rio Grande Valley Groundwater Transport Model

Simulate the impacts of brackish water withdrawal by the current and recommended desalination plants in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Date: October 31, 2017
Creator: Hutchison, William R.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Identifying the Transportation Preferences of a Highly Skilled Workforce Final report (open access)

Identifying the Transportation Preferences of a Highly Skilled Workforce Final report

This report examines related issues, and several observations can be drawn from the research. Access to a highly skilled workforce ranks at or near the top of the list of factors cited in business location or relocation decisions. The skill sets required for new jobs are changing rapidly, creating a gap between educational preparation and job readiness, and more fierce competition for employees with advanced abilities.
Date: October 2017
Creator: Ettelman, Ben; Cardenas, James; Stoeltje, Gretchen; Minot, Aysha & Stibbe, Jayson
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
City Mixed Beverage Comparison Summary: Third Quarter 2017 (open access)

City Mixed Beverage Comparison Summary: Third Quarter 2017

Quarterly report outlining tax revenues and remittances for alcoholic beverages, listed by city, for July-September 2017. It also compares the statistics to the same period for the previous year.
Date: October 2017
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Numerical Model Report: Lower Rio Grande Valley Groundwater Transport Model (open access)

Numerical Model Report: Lower Rio Grande Valley Groundwater Transport Model

To develop a numerical model to simulate the impacts of increased fresh and brackish groundwater pumping,which can be used to evaluate the impact of pumping on groundwater and surface water levels.
Date: October 23, 2017
Creator: Panday, Sorab & Rumbaugh, James
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Fourth Court of Appeals Annual Financial Report: 2017 (open access)

Texas Fourth Court of Appeals Annual Financial Report: 2017

Annual financial report of the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2017.
Date: October 6, 2017
Creator: Texas. Court of Appeals (4th)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Highway Cost Index Estimator Tool (open access)

Highway Cost Index Estimator Tool

Report on the Highway Cost Index estimator tool detailing how it was developed and what metrics it uses to estimate the costs of future projects.
Date: October 2017
Creator: Huntsman, Brent; Glover, Brianne; Huseynov, Samir; Wang, Tengxi & Kuzio, Jacqueline
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Department of Insurance Internal Audit Division Annual Report: 2017 (open access)

Texas Department of Insurance Internal Audit Division Annual Report: 2017

Annual report of the Texas Department of Insurance internal audit describing fiscal activities, goals, and accomplishments during fiscal year 2017.
Date: October 31, 2017
Creator: Texas. Department of Insurance.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
OncoLog, Volume 62, Number 10, October 2017 (open access)

OncoLog, Volume 62, Number 10, October 2017

Monthly report discussing cancer care and research to inform physicians.
Date: October 2017
Creator: University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Department of Insurance Annual Audit Plan: 2018 (open access)

Texas Department of Insurance Annual Audit Plan: 2018

This document provides the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Audit Plan as required by professional auditing standards and the Texas Internal Auditing Act. This plan provides the vision of Internal Audit efforts for FY 2018, allocating resources to the most critical areas within the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI).
Date: October 2017
Creator: Texas. Department of Insurance. Internal Audit Division.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Optometry Board Annual Financial Report: 2017 (open access)

Texas Optometry Board Annual Financial Report: 2017

Annual financial report of the Texas Optometry Board documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2017.
Date: October 30, 2017
Creator: Texas Optometry Board
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Solitario, 2017 (open access)

El Solitario, 2017

Newsletter of the Texas Park and Wildlife Department providing information about the policies, activities, facilities, and services at Big Bend Ranch State Park, as well as other relevant visitor information.
Date: October 2017
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History