[Texas] Typical Curves of Precipitation

Series of three graphs demarcating the average rainfall per month for specific Texas cities across different regions of the state. Some lines are marked in red to distinguish individual points.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Gun-Slings (open access)

Attachment for Gun-Slings

Patent for an attachment for gun slings that can be used on army rifles or other guns and provides the means for the sling to be held tight against the arm for steady aim.
Date: November 8, 1921
Creator: {Grierson, Benjamin Henry}
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Occurrence and Quality of Ground Water in the Edwards-Trinity (Plateau) Aquifer in the Trans-Pecos Region of Texas (open access)

Occurrence and Quality of Ground Water in the Edwards-Trinity (Plateau) Aquifer in the Trans-Pecos Region of Texas

Report on the Edwards-Trinity aquifer, including recharge rates, the effects of irrigation on water levels, water quality analysis, and more.
Date: September 1980
Creator: Rees, Rhys & Buckner, A. Wayne
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Public Supply Ground-Water Use in Western Texas (open access)

Public Supply Ground-Water Use in Western Texas

Report documenting an inventory of West Texas underground water supply for public use and consumption.
Date: January 1989
Creator: Ashworth, John B. & Nordstrom, Phillip L.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Governor's Task Force on Border Economic Development: Final Report and Recommendations (open access)

Texas Governor's Task Force on Border Economic Development: Final Report and Recommendations

Final report from the Governor's Task Force on Border Economic Development describing the group's findings and background on the border region of Texas, as well as recommendations for developing the are.
Date: December 1986
Creator: Texas. Border Economic Development Task Force.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Indian Lodge State Park [Rack Card] (open access)

Indian Lodge State Park [Rack Card]

Card advertising Indian Lodge State Park with brief descriptive information and a summary of activities, facilities, and other features of the location.
Date: August 2015
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Davis Mountains State Park [Rack Card] (open access)

Davis Mountains State Park [Rack Card]

Card advertising Davis Mountains State Park with brief descriptive information and a summary of activities, facilities, and other features of the location.
Date: August 2015
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 964, Chapter 1158 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 964, Chapter 1158

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District; authorizing a fee.
Date: June 15, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hoof Gouge. (open access)

Hoof Gouge.

Patent for a hoof gouge provides a new way to clench nails in the shoeing of horse hoofs process.
Date: December 29, 1914
Creator: Hanschen, E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Latch Device For The Doors of Steam-Shovels, Dredges, And The Like. (open access)

Latch Device For The Doors of Steam-Shovels, Dredges, And The Like.

Patent for an improved latch mechanism that is easier to construct, operate, and easier to replace on "steam shovels, dredge dippers, or the like, and...to the class of tripping latches" (lines 11-13). Instruction and illustrations included.
Date: April 11, 1916
Creator: Watson, Joseph L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Water Plan: Region E (Far West Texas), 2016, Main Report (open access)

Regional Water Plan: Region E (Far West Texas), 2016, Main Report

Water plan for Region E (Far West Texas) describing water resources and suppliers in the area, usage statistics and forecasts, recommendations for water management for different suppliers and counties, water quality, water conservation and drought response plans.
Date: January 2016
Creator: Far West Texas Water Planning Group
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Trading Card: Montezuma Quail] (open access)

[Trading Card: Montezuma Quail]

Trading card issued as part of the Geocache Challenge program for Davis Mountains State Park, depicting a quail standing on a rock. The back of the card contains information about the species.
Date: 2011
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 41, Number 2, March/April 2013 (open access)

StarDate, Volume 41, Number 2, March/April 2013

This is a bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date: March 2013
Creator: McDonald Observatory
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 39, Number 4, July/August 2011 (open access)

StarDate, Volume 39, Number 4, July/August 2011

This is a bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date: July 2011
Creator: McDonald Observatory
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 39, Number 3, May/June 2011 (open access)

StarDate, Volume 39, Number 3, May/June 2011

This is a bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date: June 2011
Creator: McDonald Observatory
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Regional Outlook, 2002: Upper Rio Grande Region (open access)

Texas Regional Outlook, 2002: Upper Rio Grande Region

Report on economic forecast and outlook for the Upper Rio Grande Region describing expected economic change for various industries, employment growth, and county-level analyses.
Date: July 2002
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 37, Number 2, March/April 2009 (open access)

StarDate, Volume 37, Number 2, March/April 2009

Bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date: March 2009
Creator: McDonald Observatory
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Regional Outlook, 1992: Upper Rio Grande Region (open access)

Texas Regional Outlook, 1992: Upper Rio Grande Region

Report on economic forecast and outlook for the Upper Rio Grande Region describing expected economic change for various industries, employment growth, and county-level analyses.
Date: 1992
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 39, Number 5, September/October 2011 (open access)

StarDate, Volume 39, Number 5, September/October 2011

This is a bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date: September 2011
Creator: McDonald Observatory
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 40, Number 1, January/February 2012 (open access)

StarDate, Volume 40, Number 1, January/February 2012

Bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date: February 2012
Creator: McDonald Observatory
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 40, Number 3, May/June 2012 (open access)

StarDate, Volume 40, Number 3, May/June 2012

This is a bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date: May 2012
Creator: McDonald Observatory
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 40, Number 2, March/April 2012 (open access)

StarDate, Volume 40, Number 2, March/April 2012

This is a bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date: April 2012
Creator: McDonald Observatory
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 40, Number 4, July/August 2012 (open access)

StarDate, Volume 40, Number 4, July/August 2012

This is a bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date: 2012-07/2012-08
Creator: McDonald Observatory
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 40, Number 6, November/December 2012 (open access)

StarDate, Volume 40, Number 6, November/December 2012

This is a bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date: November 2012
Creator: McDonald Observatory
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History