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86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 743, Chapter 5 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 743, Chapter 5

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the Texas Olive Oil Industry Advisory Board.
Date: April 25, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 999, Chapter 6 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 999, Chapter 6

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to a state plan for education on and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Date: April 25, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hurricane Harvey Data Call: Data through September 30, 2018

Compiled slides documenting data submitted by insurance companies for claims related to damage from Hurricane Harvey (August 2017) as of September 2018. It includes descriptive explanations as well as graphical and tabular representations of data.
Date: April 25, 2019
Creator: Texas. Department of Insurance.
Object Type: Presentation
System: The Portal to Texas History
Change 53 to Update the Texas Rules for Credit Unions (open access)

Change 53 to Update the Texas Rules for Credit Unions

Memorandum to all state chartered credit unions in Texas providing updates to The Texas Rules for Credit Unions with revised pages containing amendments and instructions for inserting the new pages into existing books.
Date: March 25, 2019
Creator: Texas. Credit Union Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 4, Pages 375-456, January 25, 2019 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 4, Pages 375-456, January 25, 2019

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 Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents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: January 25, 2019
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Asylum and Related Protections for Aliens Who Fear Gang and Domestic Violence (open access)

Asylum and Related Protections for Aliens Who Fear Gang and Domestic Violence

This report examines asylum claims with specific focus on gang and domestic violence. It provides background on the topic and also outlines the U.S. Attorney General's decision in "Matter of A-B-," as well as recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in light of that ruling.
Date: October 25, 2018
Creator: Smith, Hillel R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background on issues affecting the Arctic region on a large number of topics including research, policy, and governance of the region. It also outlines specific issues for Congressional consideration such as transportation, pollution, affects on people and animals, and geopolitical concerns.
Date: October 25, 2018
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald; Comay, Laura B.; Folger, Peter; Frittelli, John; Humphries, Marc; Leggett, Jane A. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The National Popular Vote (NPV) Initiative: Direct Election of the President by Interstate Compact (open access)

The National Popular Vote (NPV) Initiative: Direct Election of the President by Interstate Compact

This report monitors the National Popular Vote's (NPV) progress in the states. It includes sections that provide brief background on the electoral college, history of the National Popular Vote concept, more detail on the NPV initiative, pros and cons for the NPV, legal issues, and concluding observations.
Date: October 25, 2018
Creator: Neale, Thomas H. & Nolan, Andrew
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Protection of Executive Branch Officials (open access)

Protection of Executive Branch Officials

This report discusses the possibility of protective details for executive branch officials, in response to recent attempted bombing attacks on current and former government officials.
Date: October 25, 2018
Creator: Reese, Shawn & Nagel, Jared C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Secret Service Protection of Persons and Facilities (open access)

U.S. Secret Service Protection of Persons and Facilities

This report discusses the history of U.S. Secret Service (USSS), specific protection activities, and USSS protection issues.
Date: October 25, 2018
Creator: Reese, Shawn
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy (open access)

The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy

This report discusses the current political and economic landscape of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its relationship with the U.S. The UAE has been a significant U.S. partner in Gulf security for more than two decades, and the alliance has deepened further in recent years in order to address multiple regional threats.
Date: October 25, 2018
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
What Legal Obligations do Internet Companies Have to Prevent and Respond to a Data Breach? (open access)

What Legal Obligations do Internet Companies Have to Prevent and Respond to a Data Breach?

This report discusses obligations of Internet companies under both federal and state law. It also discusses several factors Congress might consider when weighing future legislation.
Date: October 25, 2018
Creator: Linebaugh, Chris D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorization and Project Delivery Processes (open access)

Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorization and Project Delivery Processes

This report summarizes congressional authorization legislation for U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) water resource development projects, the standard project delivery process, authorities for alternative water resource project delivery, and other USACE authorities.
Date: September 25, 2018
Creator: Carter, Nicole T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Gold Medals: Background, Legislative Process, and Issues for Congress (open access)

Congressional Gold Medals: Background, Legislative Process, and Issues for Congress

This report discusses Congressional gold medals which are awarded by Congress for distinguished contributions to the United States. It describes the history, selection process, award designs and production process, and issues for Congress.
Date: September 25, 2018
Creator: Straus, Jacob R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
EPA Proposes New Permitting Test for Power Plant Modifications (open access)

EPA Proposes New Permitting Test for Power Plant Modifications

This report discusses the EPA's proposed Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing coal-fired power plants. As part of the ACE Rule, EPA proposed a new test for determining whether New Source Review (NSR) would apply to a modification of an existing power plant.
Date: September 25, 2018
Creator: Tsang, Linda
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Reserve: Legislation in the 115th Congress (open access)

Federal Reserve: Legislation in the 115th Congress

The Federal Reserve (Fed) is the subject of legislation being considered in the 115th Congress. This report analyzes Fed bills that have seen committee or floor action and the policy debate surrounding them. The bills contain wide-ranging changes that can be grouped into five broad categories: Fed governance, oversight and disclosure, monetary policy rules (the Taylor Rule), the Fed's emergency lending powers, and the Fed's balance sheet.
Date: September 25, 2018
Creator: Labonte, Marc
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iran's Foreign and Defense Policies (open access)

Iran's Foreign and Defense Policies

This report discusses Iran's foreign and defense policy and the reasoning behind it, as well as U.S. concerns regarding their power and nuclear weapon capability.
Date: September 25, 2018
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Islamic State and U.S. Policy (open access)

The Islamic State and U.S. Policy

This report provides background on the Islamic State organization, discusses its goals, operations, and affiliates, reviews U.S. legislative and policy debates, and reviews relevant legislation from the 114th and 115th Congresses.
Date: September 25, 2018
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M. & Humud, Carla E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cyprus (open access)

Cyprus

This report briefly describes the political situation, economic conditions, energy policy of Cyprus.
Date: July 25, 2018
Creator: Morelli, Vincent L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ebola: Democratic Republic of Congo (open access)

Ebola: Democratic Republic of Congo

This report discusses an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 8, 2018. As of June 10, 2018, WHO reported a total of 55 cases, including 28 deaths.
Date: July 25, 2018
Creator: Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji & Chavers, Monyai L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Essential Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh Reader: What Cases Should You Read? (open access)

The Essential Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh Reader: What Cases Should You Read?

This report highlights many of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh's judicial opinions that have received the greatest degree of attention from legal observers. Judge Kavanaugh, whom President Trump has nominated to fill the impending Supreme Court vacancy caused by Justice Anthony M. Kennedy's retirement from the Court, has amassed a voluminous record of judicial writings during his legal career. These writings are certain to be a key topic of interest as the Senate prepares to hold hearings and a possible vote on Judge Kavanaugh's nomination to the High Court.
Date: July 25, 2018
Creator: Garcia, Michael John
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Prize Competitions (open access)

Federal Prize Competitions

This report discusses federal prize competitions, which are a tool for incentivizing the achievement of scientific and technological innovation by offering monetary and non-monetary benefits (e.g., recognition) to competition participants. Prize competitions have a long history of use in both the public and private sectors, but have gained popularity in recent years. This report describes the background and current trends of federal prize competitions, potential policy considerations, and legislation in the 115th Congress.
Date: July 25, 2018
Creator: Gallo, Marcy E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Moldova: An Overview (open access)

Moldova: An Overview

This report discusses Moldova, one of three post-Soviet states, together with Ukraine and Georgia, seeking greater integration with the West as it copes with separatist territories occupied by Russian forces.
Date: July 25, 2018
Creator: Welt, Cory
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trump Administration Reform and Reorganization Plan: Discussion of 35 "Government-Wide" Proposals [Memorandum] (open access)

Trump Administration Reform and Reorganization Plan: Discussion of 35 "Government-Wide" Proposals [Memorandum]

"This memorandum provides a brief summary and some preliminary analysis of the Donald J. Trump Administration's recent proposals to restructure and reform agencies, programs, and operations in the executive branch. Specifically, the memorandum covers the 32 proposals characterized by the Trump Administration as "Government-wide." The 32 proposals include several sub-proposals, which, when enumerated separately as they are in this memorandum, bring the total to 35. The analysis of each proposal includes, to the extent possible, a discussion of statutes that might be involved in the proposed changes, and whether some changes might be achieved through administrative action" (p. 1).
Date: July 25, 2018
Creator: Hogue, Henry B. & Brass, Clinton T.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library