Newsletter of Texas State Representative Cecil Bell, Jr.: January 31, 2014 (open access)

Newsletter of Texas State Representative Cecil Bell, Jr.: January 31, 2014

Newsletter of Cecil Bell, Jr. for his constituents in district 3 discussing news, activities, and various updates related to work in the Texas legislature. It focuses on the State Board of Education implementation of House Bill 5 and the Graduation Requirement.
Date: January 31, 2014
Creator: Bell, Cecil Ivan, Jr.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1040 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1040

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: The authority of a county appraisal district to place excess funds in a capital improvement fund or to spend excess funds on a one-time, lump-sum payment to its employees (RQ-1143-GA).
Date: January 31, 2014
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Investigation of Alternative Supplementary Cementing Materials (SCMs) (open access)

Investigation of Alternative Supplementary Cementing Materials (SCMs)

Report on the results of a study of alternative supplementary cementing materials available in Texas.
Date: August 31, 2014
Creator: Juenger, Marie; Seraj, Saaamiya; Cano, Rachel; Liu, Shukui; Whitney, David; Ferron, Raissa et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States of America Department of Defense and the People's Republic of China Ministry of National Defense on Notification of Major Military Activities Confidence-Building Measures Mechanism (open access)

Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States of America Department of Defense and the People's Republic of China Ministry of National Defense on Notification of Major Military Activities Confidence-Building Measures Mechanism

This memorandum of understanding (MOU) reaffirms the commitment to the development of a new model of U.S.-China military-to-military relations, which is an integral part of the bilateral relationship between the two nations.
Date: 2014-10-31/2014-11-04
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Income Taxes and Noncitizens: Frequently Asked Questions (open access)

Federal Income Taxes and Noncitizens: Frequently Asked Questions

This report answers frequently asked questions about noncitizens and federal income taxes.
Date: December 31, 2014
Creator: Lunder, Erika K. & Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clean Air Issues in the 113th Congress: An Overview (open access)

Clean Air Issues in the 113th Congress: An Overview

This report discusses EPA's most recent GHG actions that have involved fossil-fueled power plants, which EPA refers to as electric generating units. It also contains the information on how EPA is reviewing ambient air quality standards for ozone.
Date: December 31, 2014
Creator: McCarthy, James E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
America COMPETES Acts: FY2008 to FY2013 Funding Tables (open access)

America COMPETES Acts: FY2008 to FY2013 Funding Tables

The 2007 America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) is designed to “invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States.” This report tracks accounts and activities authorized by the 2007 and 2010 COMPETES Acts during each act’s authorization period. It includes only those accounts and activities for which the acts provide a defined (i.e., specific) appropriations authorization.
Date: October 31, 2014
Creator: Gonzalez, Heather B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Frequently Asked Questions and Background (open access)

U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Frequently Asked Questions and Background

This report provides information about the early August 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC, and policy issues likely to be addressed by participants in the summit and other events being held in conjunction with it.
Date: July 31, 2014
Creator: Cook, Nicolas; Arieff, Alexis; Blanchard, Lauren P. & Williams, Brock R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Leverage Ratios in Bank Capital Requirements (open access)

Leverage Ratios in Bank Capital Requirements

This report provides a summary of leverage ratios used in bank capital requirements. It also explains the concept of leverage and the rationale behind a leverage ratio.
Date: October 31, 2014
Creator: Labonte, Marc
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Project Summary: Maintaining Project Consistency with Transportation Plans through the Project Life Cycle with an Emphasis on Maintaining Air Quality Conformity (open access)

Project Summary: Maintaining Project Consistency with Transportation Plans through the Project Life Cycle with an Emphasis on Maintaining Air Quality Conformity

Summary sheet describing research performed by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute regarding maintaining project consistency with transportation plans through the project life cycle with an emphasis on maintaining air quality conformity.
Date: March 31, 2014
Creator: Texas A & M Transportation Institute
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biennial Report to the 84th Texas Legislature: State Office of Risk Management (open access)

Biennial Report to the 84th Texas Legislature: State Office of Risk Management

Biennial report of the State Office of Risk Management to the 84th Legislature of Texas describing the agency's goals, activities, and recommendations for further plans.
Date: December 31, 2014
Creator: Texas. State Office of Risk Management.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Project Summary: Wrong Way Driving Countermeasures (open access)

Project Summary: Wrong Way Driving Countermeasures

Summary sheet describing research performed by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute regarding wrong way driving countermeasures.
Date: August 31, 2014
Creator: Texas A & M Transportation Institute
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Project Summary: Improved Nighttime Work Zone Channelization in Confined Urban Projects (open access)

Project Summary: Improved Nighttime Work Zone Channelization in Confined Urban Projects

Summary sheet describing research performed by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute regarding improved nighttime work zone channelization device use for driveways in confined urban projects.
Date: August 31, 2014
Creator: Texas A & M Transportation Institute
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Project Summary: Accounting for Electric Vehicles in Air Quality Conformity (open access)

Project Summary: Accounting for Electric Vehicles in Air Quality Conformity

Summary sheet describing research performed by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute regarding accounting for electric vehicles in air quality conformity analyses.
Date: August 31, 2014
Creator: Texas A & M Transportation Institute
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Project Summary: Development of Rapid, Cement-Based Repair Materials for Transportation Structures (open access)

Project Summary: Development of Rapid, Cement-Based Repair Materials for Transportation Structures

Summary sheet describing research performed by the Center for Transportation Research regarding the development of rapid, cement-based repair materials for transportation structures.
Date: August 31, 2014
Creator: University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Project Summary: Development of Design Standards for Mounting Temporary Large Guide Signs (open access)

Project Summary: Development of Design Standards for Mounting Temporary Large Guide Signs

Summary sheet describing research performed by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute regarding development of design standards for mounting temporary large guide signs.
Date: August 31, 2014
Creator: Texas A & M Transportation Institute
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Project Summary: Maximizing Mitigation Benefits-Making a Difference with Strategic Inter-resource Agency Planning (open access)

Project Summary: Maximizing Mitigation Benefits-Making a Difference with Strategic Inter-resource Agency Planning

Summary sheet describing research performed by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute regarding maximizing mitigation benefits through strategic inter-resource agency planning.
Date: August 31, 2014
Creator: Texas A & M Transportation Institute
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Project Summary: Development of New Delineator Material and Impact Testing Standard to Prevent Premature Failures Specific to Installation Application (open access)

Project Summary: Development of New Delineator Material and Impact Testing Standard to Prevent Premature Failures Specific to Installation Application

Summary sheet describing research performed by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute regarding development of new delineator material and impact testing standard to prevent premature failures specific to installation application.
Date: August 31, 2014
Creator: Texas A & M Transportation Institute
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Project Summary: Improved Trip Generation Data for Texas Using Workplace and Special Generator Surveys (open access)

Project Summary: Improved Trip Generation Data for Texas Using Workplace and Special Generator Surveys

Summary sheet describing research performed by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute regarding improved trip generation data for Texas using workplace and special generator surveys.
Date: August 31, 2014
Creator: Texas A & M Transportation Institute
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Project Summary: Safety Impact of Texas Travel Information Centers (open access)

Project Summary: Safety Impact of Texas Travel Information Centers

Summary sheet describing research performed by the University of Texas at San Antonio regarding safety impact of Texas travel information centers.
Date: 2014-10-31~
Creator: University of Texas at San Antonio
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Project Summary: ASR Testing: A New Approach to Aggregate Classification and Mix Design Verification (open access)

Project Summary: ASR Testing: A New Approach to Aggregate Classification and Mix Design Verification

Summary sheet describing research performed by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute regarding a new approach to aggregate classification and mix design verification for ASR testing.
Date: August 31, 2014
Creator: Texas A & M Transportation Institute
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Project Summary: NCTIP-Based Traffic Signal Evaluation and Optimization Toolbox (open access)

Project Summary: NCTIP-Based Traffic Signal Evaluation and Optimization Toolbox

Summary sheet describing research performed by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute regarding NCTIP-based traffic signal evaluation and an optimization toolbox.
Date: August 31, 2014
Creator: Texas A & M Transportation Institute
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Howard County Junior College District Requests for Legislative Appropriations: Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017 (open access)

Howard County Junior College District Requests for Legislative Appropriations: Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017

Report submitted by the Howard County Junior College District containing background information, and summaries of requests for appropriations and expenditures for the fiscal years 2016 and 2017 with supporting documentation.
Date: July 31, 2014
Creator: Howard County Junior College District
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Commission on Human Rights Annual Report: 2014 (open access)

Texas Commission on Human Rights Annual Report: 2014

Annual report of the Texas Workforce Commission's Commission on Human Rights, describing the agency's activities as well as providing statewide data for the number of women, minorities, and other persons hired for various job categories by state agency.
Date: December 31, 2014
Creator: Texas Workforce Commission
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History