Region, Volume 17, Number 1, January/February 1990 (open access)

Region, Volume 17, Number 1, January/February 1990

Monthly newsletter of the Alamo Area Council of Governments describing news and events of relevance to the agencies.
Date: January 1990
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Region, Volume 16, Number 9, September/October 1989 (open access)

Region, Volume 16, Number 9, September/October 1989

Monthly newsletter of the Alamo Area Council of Governments describing news and events of relevance to the agencies.
Date: September 1989
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cane-Stripper. (open access)

Cane-Stripper.

Patent for a wooden sugarcane stripper with two cutting blades that "reduces to a minimum the liability of damage being done to the stalks during the stripping operation" (p. 2, lines 21-24), including illustrations.
Date: November 30, 1920
Creator: Knowlton, Ida E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Edwards Underground Water District (open access)

Edwards Underground Water District

Pamphlet describing the Edwards Aquifer and the mission of the Edwards Underground Water District with information on why the Edwards Aquifer is important to the practical needs and cultural background of South Texas, and the growth of the San Antonio area from 1939 to 1988.
Date: 1992~
Creator: Edwards Underground Water District (Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Edwards Underground Water District Strategic Plan 1994-2004 (open access)

Edwards Underground Water District Strategic Plan 1994-2004

Strategic plan for the Edwards Underground Water District for the years 1994-2004. Writted to ensure a sustainable supply of high quality water for the Edwards Aquifer with a spirit of regional cooperation for Edwards, Kerr, Real, Bandera, Kendall, Comal, Hays, Kinny, Uvalde, Medina, and Bexar counties in the San Antonio area.
Date: June 2, 1994
Creator: Edwards Underground Water District (Tex.). Board of Directors.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ground-Water Availability of the Lower Cretaceous Formations in the Hill Country of South-Central Texas (open access)

Ground-Water Availability of the Lower Cretaceous Formations in the Hill Country of South-Central Texas

Report on groundwater availability of the lower cretaceous formations in the hill country of South-Central Texas. It describes the geology of the area, water quality, and the Trinity Group aquifer.
Date: January 1983
Creator: Ashworth, John B.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Edwards Aquifer Hydrogeologic Status Report for 1992 (open access)

Edwards Aquifer Hydrogeologic Status Report for 1992

Report on the status of the Edwards Aquifer, discussing current and historic water levels, trends, and water quality.
Date: August 1993
Creator: Edwards Underground Water District (Tex.). Field Operations Division.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Occurrence, Availability, and Chemical Quality of Ground Water in the Edwards Plateau Region of Texas (open access)

Occurrence, Availability, and Chemical Quality of Ground Water in the Edwards Plateau Region of Texas

Report on
Date: July 1979
Creator: Walker, Loyd E.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 619, Chapter 596 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 619, Chapter 596

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.
Date: June 10, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Health Service Region 8 Annual Report: 2017 (open access)

Texas Health Service Region 8 Annual Report: 2017

Annual financial report of the Texas Department of State Health Services documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2017. The report covers topics such as Hurricane Harvey, Zika Virus/ other diseases, and child safety.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas. Department of State Health Services.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3025 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3025

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to open, uncovered, abandoned, or deteriorated wells.
Date: June 15, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2068, Chapter 763 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2068, Chapter 763

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the plugging or capping of abandoned, deteriorated, open, or uncovered water wells in the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District.
Date: June 12, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jaws for Animal Traps (open access)

Jaws for Animal Traps

Patent for an animal trap that traps animals by the leg and prevents the animal from reaching its leg after being caught.
Date: April 20, 1915
Creator: King, Wylie D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fly-Trap. (open access)

Fly-Trap.

Patent for an improved fly-catching device.
Date: May 4, 1914
Creator: King, Wylie D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Water Plan: Region J (Plateau), 2016, Main Report (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Region J (Plateau), 2016, Main Report

Water plan for Region J (Plateau) describing the water resources and suppliers for the area, water needs, recommendations for water management for different suppliers and counties, and usage statistics and forecasts.
Date: January 2016
Creator: Plateau Region Water Planning Group
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 523, Chapter 1148 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 523, Chapter 1148

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the sunset review of river authorities.
Date: June 19, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 363, Chapter 302 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 363, Chapter 302

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the election dates for directors of the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Trading Card: Greater Roadrunner] (open access)

[Trading Card: Greater Roadrunner]

Trading card issued as part of the Geocache Challenge program for Hill Country State Natural Area, depicting a roadrunner standing in a grassy area. The back of the card contains information about roadrunners.
Date: 2011
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Trading Card: Uvalde Bigtooth Maple] (open access)

[Trading Card: Uvalde Bigtooth Maple]

Trading card issued as part of the Geocache Challenge program for Lost Maples State Natural Area, depicting a stand of trees with varying colors of autumn leaves lining the edge of a body of water. The back of the card contains information about Uvalde Bigtooth Maple trees and the state natural area.
Date: 2011
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
1970 Census of Population & Housing for the Alamo Area: First Series, Number 1 - Counties & AACOG Totals (open access)

1970 Census of Population & Housing for the Alamo Area: First Series, Number 1 - Counties & AACOG Totals

First report in a series on census data related to population and housing in the Alamo area of Texas arranged by enumeration district and location name, outlining data by counties.
Date: June 1971
Creator: Alamo Area Council of Governments
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lost Maples State Natural Area [Rack Card] (open access)

Lost Maples State Natural Area [Rack Card]

Card advertising Lost Maples Natural Area with brief descriptive information and a summary of activities, facilities, and other features of the location.
Date: July 2012
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Health Service Region 8 Annual Report: 2013 (open access)

Texas Health Service Region 8 Annual Report: 2013

Annual report of the Texas Department of Health and Human Services Health Service Region 8 describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 2013.
Date: 2013
Creator: Texas. Department of State Health Services. Health Service Region 8.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lost Maples State Natural Area

A map of the Lost Maples State Natural Area complete with trails, rivers, bathrooms, picnic areas, etc. On the second page there is a coupon for a Texas State Parks Pass which when purchased would allow free access to all 90 Texas state parks for one person and their carload of people.
Date: February 2013
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Exploration Map: Big Bend Ranch SP

Maps of Big Bend Fresno Canyon and the Bofecillos Highlands, showing hiking trails, campsites, and access roads.
Date: January 2013
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department. Natural Resource Program.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History