Positive Feedback:  Exploring Current Approaches in Iterative Travel Demand Model Implementation (open access)

Positive Feedback: Exploring Current Approaches in Iterative Travel Demand Model Implementation

This report looked at the current Texas Department of Transportation Travel Demand Model (TxDOT TDM) and found that they do not include any impedance or accessibility measures in the trip generation step and found that the best approach is to feed back the output from the traffic assignment step to the trip distribution step.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Reeder, Phillip; Bhat, Chandra & Hall, Kevin
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Design of a Comprehensive Microsimulator of Household Vehicle Fleet Composition, Utilization, and Evolution (open access)

The Design of a Comprehensive Microsimulator of Household Vehicle Fleet Composition, Utilization, and Evolution

Report on a comprehensive vehicle fleet composition, utilization, and evolution simulator that can be used to forecast household vehicle ownership and mileage by type of vehicle over time.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Paleti, Rajesh; Eluru, Naveen; Bhat, Chandra R.; Pendyala, Ram M.; Adler, Thomas J. & Goulias, Konstadinos G.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water for Texas 2012 State Water Plan (open access)

Water for Texas 2012 State Water Plan

"This document provides recommended actions to provide long-term water supply solutions to meet water supply needs during drought of record conditions."
Date: January 2012
Creator: Texas Water Development Board
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reviewing, analyzing and updating marketing strategies to increase public transit ridership (open access)

Reviewing, analyzing and updating marketing strategies to increase public transit ridership

This report explains that with the fuel prices increasing and environmental impact getting special attention, it is important to increase our knowledge of the best marketing practices to attract riders to public transits. In order to move people to public transit a deeper analysis of the decision variables and a strategy to promote public transit is required.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Lewis, Carol Abek
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fiscal Size-up: 2012-2013 (open access)

Fiscal Size-up: 2012-2013

Biennial report produced by the Texas Legislative Budget Board providing information about the structure and operation of the state government including an overview of the budget, descriptions of revenue sources and funds, the economic outlook and demographic information, and descriptions of the programs, activities, and issues of state agencies and institutions.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Texas. Legislative Budget Board.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Annual Financial Report for the year ended August 31, 2012 (open access)

Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Annual Financial Report for the year ended August 31, 2012

Annual financial report of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, including statements about net assets, governmental funds, revenues, expenditures, and other balance information, along with accompanying notes.
Date: January 1, 2012
Creator: Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
TxDOT uses of real-time commercial traffic data :  opportunity matrix (open access)

TxDOT uses of real-time commercial traffic data : opportunity matrix

Based on a TxDOT survey, a review of other state DOTs, and researcher understanding of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) needs, the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) team developed a comprehensive list of opportunities for TxDOT to consider pertaining to future use of private sector (PS) data. Specific opportunities for applying private data were reviewed in light of accuracy of the data, coverage areas, data availability, cost, and control of the data stream.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Middleton, Dan; Brydia, Robert; Kraus, Edgar; Cheu, Kelvin; Rajbhandari, Rajat, 1973-; Songchitruksa, Praprut et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program Annual Report: 2011 (open access)

Texas Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program Annual Report: 2011

Annual report about managing nonpoint source pollution in Texas providing an overview of the issue and discussing progress in water quality improvement and in meeting the goals of the program, updates from specific committees and projects, plans to protect watersheds in Texas, and other related activities during 2011.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Natural Outlook, January 2012 (open access)

Natural Outlook, January 2012

Newsletter discussing environmental issues and policies in Texas. This issue examines the different ways whole effluent toxicity testing is conducted at the state and federal levels and the effects of the different agency's interpretation of testing results.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reel Lines, Issue Number 31, January 2012 (open access)

Reel Lines, Issue Number 31, January 2012

Newsletter discussing fishing in Texas and educational programs offered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department. Angler Education Program.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Geomorphic Responses to Changes in Flow Regimes in Texas Rivers: Final Report (open access)

Geomorphic Responses to Changes in Flow Regimes in Texas Rivers: Final Report

Final report describin a study "to develop a model to predict the geomorphic response of alluvial rivers in Texas to changes in flow regimes" (p. 5).
Date: January 2012
Creator: Phillips, Jonathan D.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cigarette tax recovery trust fund (open access)

Cigarette tax recovery trust fund

This document provides information about "the Cigarette Tax Recovery Trust Fund which is established outside the state treasury to secure the payment of cigarette taxes by distributors who contribute to the fund."
Date: January 2012
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cross Section, Volume 58, Number 1, January 2012 (open access)

The Cross Section, Volume 58, Number 1, January 2012

Monthly newsletter of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, discussing the field of underground water. Topics include profiles of water conservation research, annual pre-plant soil moisture survey data, annual Winter Water Level measurement data, and information about the latest water conservation tips.
Date: January 2012
Creator: High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Credit Union Department Newsletter, Number 01-12, January 2012 (open access)

Credit Union Department Newsletter, Number 01-12, January 2012

Newsletter of the Texas Credit Union Department containing departmental news and announcements, deadlines, and other information of importance to credit unions.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Texas. Credit Union Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas EMS Magazine, Volume 33, Number 1, January/February 2012 (open access)

Texas EMS Magazine, Volume 33, Number 1, January/February 2012

Bimonthly magazine containing news and information that pertains to Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers. "The magazine's goals are to help organizations function professionally as EMS providers, to educate individuals so they can perform lifesaving prehospital skills under stressful conditions, and to help the public get into the EMS system when they need it" (p. 4).
Date: January 2012
Creator: Texas. Department of State Health Services.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Geomorphic Responses to Changes in Flow Regimes in Texas Rivers (open access)

Geomorphic Responses to Changes in Flow Regimes in Texas Rivers

This reports purpose is to develop a model to predict the geomorphic response of alluvial rivers in Texas to changes in flow regimes.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Phillips, Jonathan D.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Teacher Retirement System of Texas Service Credit (open access)

Teacher Retirement System of Texas Service Credit

This document provides information about the verification requirements, costs, and types of service credit available for purchase by eligible members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Advocate, Volume 17, Issue 1, January-March 2012 (open access)

The Advocate, Volume 17, Issue 1, January-March 2012

Quarterly update providing information on environmental regulations for small businesses and local governments in Texas.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Small Business and Environmental Assistance Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inmate Monthly Report: December 2011 (open access)

Inmate Monthly Report: December 2011

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: January 2012
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guideline for Texas Retailers Selling Cigarettes, Cigars and Tobacco Products (open access)

Guideline for Texas Retailers Selling Cigarettes, Cigars and Tobacco Products

This pamphlet provides guidelines about selling any tobacco related product in the state of Texas.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Combs, Susan
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stormwater Management : Rain Gardens (open access)

Stormwater Management : Rain Gardens

This document provides information on rain gardens for stormwater management.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Jaber, Fouad
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Unemployment Benefits Handbook (open access)

Unemployment Benefits Handbook

This handbook is sent out by the Texas Workforce Commission "to individuals who apply for unemployment benefits. The handbook explains [their] rights and responsibilities" (p. 20).
Date: January 2012
Creator: Texas Workforce Commission
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Southeast Cameron County Unserved Areas Study Report (open access)

Southeast Cameron County Unserved Areas Study Report

"This study is intended to define the potential demand for water and waste water service within the unreserved area, to evaluate alternative service options, and to recommend a plan for such service to meet future needs of this type in the study area. The results of the study can then be incorporated into the planning for local service providers." (p. 1).
Date: January 2012
Creator: Hunter, Wayne K.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Panhandle Water News, January 2012 (open access)

Panhandle Water News, January 2012

Quarterly newsletter of the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District discussing the news, activities, and events of the organization and other information related to water in Texas.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History