Colonia Self-Help Program (open access)

Colonia Self-Help Program

Information sheet describing the Colonia self-help grant program for use in providing water and wastewater services in economically distressed areas near the border with Mexico.
Date: April 2011
Creator: Texas Water Development Board
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Solitario, Spring 2009 (open access)

El Solitario, Spring 2009

Newsletter of the Texas Park and Wildlife Department providing information about the policies, activities, facilities, and services at Big Bend Ranch State Park, as well as other relevant visitor information.
Date: April 2009
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sack-Tie. (open access)

Sack-Tie.

Patent for sack-ties that consist of a brace with a wire that folds in with the upper edges of the mouth of the sack and hold it into position, by hooking around the ends of the brace.
Date: April 27, 1897
Creator: Driffill, Frederick
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History