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The ECHO, Vol. 89, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 4, 2017 (open access)

The ECHO, Vol. 89, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 4, 2017

Monthly newspaper produced for inmates in the Texas criminal justice system containing news stories, policy updates, opinion pieces, creative works, and other information.
Date: May 4, 2017
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Inmate Monthly Report: November 2017, Part 2 (open access)

Texas Inmate Monthly Report: November 2017, Part 2

Monthly report issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice providing statistical information about numbers and categories of inmates held in various locations across Texas.
Date: December 4, 2017
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Inmate Monthly Report: November 2017, Part 1 (open access)

Texas Inmate Monthly Report: November 2017, Part 1

Monthly report issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice providing statistical information about numbers and categories of inmates held in various locations across Texas.
Date: December 4, 2017
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0168 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0168

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, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether section 483 .102 ofthe Health and Safety Code authorizes an eligible prescriber to directly or by standing order prescribe an opioid antagonist to law enforcement agencies (RQ-0181-KP).
Date: October 4, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 115 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 115

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate commemorating the 100th anniversary of Boy Scout Troop No. 201 in Longview.
Date: May 4, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 550, Chapter 3 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 550, Chapter 3

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the sale or assignment of tax credits for the certified rehabilitation of certified historic structures.
Date: May 4, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 114 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 114

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate congratulating Pastor Robbie Keith Caldwell on his 50 years in the ministry.
Date: May 4, 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 76 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 76

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate paying tribute to the life of U.S. Army Master Sergeant Roy Perez Benavidez.
Date: May 4, 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 74 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 74

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate paying tribute to the sacrifice of U.S. Navy Seaman Johnnie David Hutchins during World War II and honoring his family.
Date: May 4, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 492, Chapter 2 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 492, Chapter 2

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to procedures of a county tax assessor-collector for collection of dishonored checks and invoices; authorizing a fee.
Date: May 4, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 116 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 116

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Greater Austin Crime Commission.
Date: May 4, 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 111 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 111

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate commemorating the 75th anniversary of Fort Hood.
Date: May 4, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Defining Broadband: Minimum Threshold Speeds and Broadband Policy (open access)

Defining Broadband: Minimum Threshold Speeds and Broadband Policy

This report discusses the definition of broadband, minimum threshold speeds for broadband service, and related policy.
Date: December 4, 2017
Creator: Kruger, Lennard G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Negotiations with North Korea: In Brief (open access)

Nuclear Negotiations with North Korea: In Brief

This report summarizes past nuclear and missile negotiations between the United States and North Korea, also known by its formal name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and highlights some of the lessons and implications that can be drawn from these efforts.
Date: December 4, 2017
Creator: Nikitin, Mary Beth D.; Chanlett-Avery, Emma & Manyin, Mark E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Senate Committee Hearings: Preparation (open access)

Senate Committee Hearings: Preparation

This report identifies many of the tasks that need to be performed by a full committee or subcommittees in advance of a hearing; these are based on Senate or committee rules, or common committee practice. It also outlines responsibilities which are divided among the committee's majority staff, shared by majority and minority staff, or performed by a Senator's personal office staff, depending on the tasks.
Date: December 4, 2017
Creator: Heitshusen, Valerie
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Public Sector Union Dues: Grappling with Fixed Stars and Stare Decisis (Part 2) (open access)

Public Sector Union Dues: Grappling with Fixed Stars and Stare Decisis (Part 2)

Second part of a report discussing the upcoming Supreme Court case of "Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council," concerning whether requiring non-union member employees is constitutional. It begins with a brief summary of the parties' arguments, highlights some key statements from the prior decisions of Justice Gorsuch (who is likely to be a critical voice), and finally explores the potential implications of the decision.
Date: December 4, 2017
Creator: Killion, Victoria L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): A Legal Overview (open access)

The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): A Legal Overview

This report examines the nature and scope of the current regulatory scheme, including the scope of FARA's application to agents of foreign principals; what the statute requires of those covered under the Act; exemptions available under the statute; and methods of enforcement. The report concludes by discussing various legislative proposals to amend FARA in the 115th Congress.
Date: December 4, 2017
Creator: Brown, Cynthia
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Possible U.S. Policy Approaches to North Korea (open access)

Possible U.S. Policy Approaches to North Korea

This report describes President Trump's current policy toward North Korea and possible options for future U.S. policy. Options include diplomatic engagement, international and U.S. sanction increases, military strikes, destabilization of the North Korean government through intelligence activities and popular resentment, enhanced military cooperation with allies, and additional funding for preventing arms trading and related trade with North Korea.
Date: September 4, 2017
Creator: Chanlett-Avery, Emma & Manyin, Mark E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Public Sector Union Dues: Grappling with Fixed Stars and Stare Decisis (Part 1) (open access)

Public Sector Union Dues: Grappling with Fixed Stars and Stare Decisis (Part 1)

First part of a report discussing the upcoming Supreme Court case of "Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council," concerning whether requiring non-union member employees is constitutional. It provides general background on an earlier case regarding the issue "Abood v. Detroit Board of Education" and the case law leading up to "Janus."
Date: December 4, 2017
Creator: Killion, Victoria L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances (open access)

Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances

This report examines developments in U.S. policy restricting travel and remittances to Cuba, current permissible travel and remittances, enforcement of the travel restrictions, and debate on lifting the travel restrictions. Appendix A provides a chronology of major actions taken on travel restrictions; Appendix B provides a history of related legislative.
Date: December 4, 2017
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature: House Committee on Urban Affairs (open access)

Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature: House Committee on Urban Affairs

Report from the Texas House Committee on Urban Affairs describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 85th Texas Legislature.
Date: January 4, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Committee on Urban Affairs.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature: House Committee on State Affairs (open access)

Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature: House Committee on State Affairs

Report from the Texas House Committee on State Affairs describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 85th Texas Legislature.
Date: January 4, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. State Affairs Committee.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature: House Select Committee on Transportation Planning (open access)

Interim Report to the 85th Texas Legislature: House Select Committee on Transportation Planning

Report from the Texas House Select Committee on Transportation Planning describing the group's goals, activities, accomplishments, and other information, for review by the 85th Texas Legislature.
Date: January 4, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Select Committee on Transportation Planning.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
FirstNet's Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network Moves Forward (open access)

FirstNet's Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network Moves Forward

This report discusses FirstNet's announcement of a partnership with AT&T to build a dedicated wireless broadband network for use by public safety agencies which will allow first responders during an emergency to share information with other public safety departments and have a dedicated internet connection for emergency communication.
Date: April 4, 2017
Creator: Kruger, Lennard G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library