Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 38, Pages 4847-5176, September 22, 2017 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 38, Pages 4847-5176, September 22, 2017

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 Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents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: September 22, 2017
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Policy Options to Increase Physician Training Education in Proper Opioid Prescribing (open access)

Policy Options to Increase Physician Training Education in Proper Opioid Prescribing

This report discusses the recommendations of the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis regarding mandating "medical education and prescriber education initiatives in proper opioid prescribing and risks of developing an SUD [Substance Use Disorder]." It provides an overview on various policy options to encourage further training for physicians and other prescription empowered providers while in school and training as well as on the job.
Date: December 22, 2017
Creator: Heisler, Elayne J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Floodplain Management and Flood Resilience: Current Policy and Considerations for Congress (open access)

Floodplain Management and Flood Resilience: Current Policy and Considerations for Congress

This report describes presidential direction for federal floodplain management and presents considerations for Congress.
Date: December 22, 2017
Creator: Carter, Nicole T.; Horn, Diane P. & Brown, Jared T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC): Structure and Activities (open access)

Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC): Structure and Activities

This report provides an overview of the The Financial Stability Oversight Council's (FSOC's) structure and analyzes FSOC policy-related issues and legislation.
Date: December 22, 2017
Creator: Stupak, Jeffrey M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iran: Politics, Human Rights, and U.S. Policy (open access)

Iran: Politics, Human Rights, and U.S. Policy

This report outlines Iran's political structure and current leaders, human rights issues, and past and current U.S. relations with Iran.
Date: August 22, 2017
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Issues (open access)

Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Issues

This report discusses military personnel issues considered during deliberations on H.R. 2810 and S. 1519 which were passed on July 14, 2017 as the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. A brief synopsis of sections in each bill that pertain to selected personnel policies such as military end-strengths, pay and benefits, and other major policy issues are provided.
Date: August 22, 2017
Creator: Kamarck, Kristy N.; Kapp, Lawrence & Torreon, Barbara Salazar
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy (open access)

Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy

This report discusses Afghanistan's historical governments and the activities of the U.S. and other countries during various phases of war against terrorist groups and current U.S. policies in regard to Afghanistan. Topics such as troop numbers, military and governmental strategies, Afghan Army training, developmental aid, the economy, and human rights issues are discussed.
Date: August 22, 2017
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth & Thomas, Clayton
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: Fiscal Year 2018 (open access)

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: Fiscal Year 2018

This report provides an overview and analysis of FY2018 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The primary focus of this report is on Congressional direction and funding provided to DHS through the appropriations process, though note is also made of funding made available to DHS outside this process (e.g., user fees and trust funds). It includes an Appendix with definitions of key budget terms used throughout the suite of Congressional Research Service reports on homeland security appropriations. It also directs the reader to other reports providing context for and additional details regarding specific component appropriations and issues engaged through the FY2018 appropriations process.
Date: August 22, 2017
Creator: Painter, William L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process (open access)

Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process

This report reviews the process and procedures that currently apply to congressional consideration of foreign arms sales proposed by the President. This includes consideration of proposals to sell major defense equipment, defense articles and services, or the re-transfer to third party states of such military items.
Date: June 22, 2017
Creator: Kerr, Paul K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Proposals Seek Statutory Protections Related to Removing a Special Counsel (open access)

Legislative Proposals Seek Statutory Protections Related to Removing a Special Counsel

This report discusses the current rules for special counsels investigating executive branch officials and new proposed laws regarding special counsels and the process required to remove one from their position.
Date: August 22, 2017
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and U.S. Agriculture (open access)

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and U.S. Agriculture

The focus of this report is The U.S. food and agricultural sectors, which has benefited especially from NAFTA.
Date: June 22, 2017
Creator: Johnson, Renée
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 671, Chapter 63 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 671, Chapter 63

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the public high school graduation credit requirements for a language other than English.
Date: May 22, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1365, Chapter 53 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1365, Chapter 53

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.
Date: May 22, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1073, Chapter 67 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1073, Chapter 67

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to registration statement and reporting requirements of insurers in an insurance holding company system.
Date: May 22, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1246, Chapter 52 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1246, Chapter 52

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the salary of a bailiff in El Paso County.
Date: May 22, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1002, Chapter 51 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1002, Chapter 51

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to accounting principles applicable to pension and other postemployment benefit expenses for electric utilities.
Date: May 22, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1818, Chapter 57 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1818, Chapter 57

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the continuation and functions of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing for the imposition of fees.
Date: May 22, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 65 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 65

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate recognizing the Stop the Bleed campaign.
Date: February 22, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1203, Chapter 69 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1203, Chapter 69

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the issuance of subpoenas or certain other court orders with respect to an online service provider in the investigation or prosecution of certain criminal offenses.
Date: May 22, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 945, Chapter 65 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 945, Chapter 65

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to correct an ad valorem tax appraisal roll.
Date: May 22, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1518, Chapter 75 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1518, Chapter 75

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to corporations, associations, real estate investment trusts, and related entities; authorizing fees.
Date: May 22, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 160, Chapter 59 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 160, Chapter 59

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to a prohibition of a monitoring system performance indicator based solely on the number or percentage of students receiving special education services.
Date: May 22, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1494, Chapter 73 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1494, Chapter 73

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to preauthorization and concurrent review of certain health care services under the workers' compensation system.
Date: May 22, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1422, Chapter 72 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1422, Chapter 72

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the protection and use of intellectual property by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Date: May 22, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History