Texas State Expenditures by County 2015 (open access)

Texas State Expenditures by County 2015

This report addresses the State of Texas's expenditures in each county for the year of 2015.
Date: April 11, 2016
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Selective Service System and Draft Registration: Issues for Congress (open access)

The Selective Service System and Draft Registration: Issues for Congress

This report is intended to provide Congress with information about how the Military Selective Service Act (MSSA), the Selective Service System (SSS), and associated requirements for registration have evolved over time. It explains why the United States developed the SSS, what the system looks like today, how constituents are affected by the MSSA requirements, and what the options and considerations may be for the future of the Selective Service.
Date: April 11, 2016
Creator: Kamarck, Kristy N.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unaccompanied Children from Central America: Foreign Policy Considerations (open access)

Unaccompanied Children from Central America: Foreign Policy Considerations

This report examines policy considerations for Congress in response to the recent influx of unaccompanied alien children (UAC) from Central American countries being apprehended at the U.S. border. The report also discusses the current policy framework and the Obama Administration's diplomatic response.
Date: April 11, 2016
Creator: Meyer, Peter J.; Margesson, Rhoda; Seelke, Claire Ribando & Taft-Morales, Maureen
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emission Trends and the Role of the Clean Power Plan (open access)

U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emission Trends and the Role of the Clean Power Plan

This report examines recent trends in U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions -- particularly CO2 emissions from electricity generation -- and the factors that impact emission levels in that sector. In addition, this report examines the degree to which Clean Power Plan (CPP) implementation (or lack thereof) may impact CO2 emission levels from electric power plants.
Date: April 11, 2016
Creator: Ramseur, Jonathan L.
System: The UNT Digital Library