An Audit Report on Child Protective Services Funding, Direct Delivery Staff, and Disproportionality Efforts at the Department of Family and Protective Services (open access)

An Audit Report on Child Protective Services Funding, Direct Delivery Staff, and Disproportionality Efforts at the Department of Family and Protective Services

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the administration of selected child protective services (CPS) strategies by the Department of Family and Protective Services (Department), in compliance with state law, regulations, and relevant provisions of the General Appropriations Act. The report also discusses whether the Department has adequate processes and related controls to help ensure that its reported performance measures results for selected CPS strategies are reliable and that the Department uses those results to help manage the associated programs.
Date: April 2013
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Follow-up Audit Report on Ethics Policies for Trustee Investing Practices at the Employees Retirement System, the Teacher Retirement System, and the University of Texas Investment Management Company (open access)

A Follow-up Audit Report on Ethics Policies for Trustee Investing Practices at the Employees Retirement System, the Teacher Retirement System, and the University of Texas Investment Management Company

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining the implementation status of prior State Auditor's Office recommendations for the Employees Retirement System, the Teacher Retirement System, and the University of Texas Investment Management Company, and evaluating whether management has taken corrective actions to address selected recommendations in "An Audit Report on Ethics Policies for Trustee Investing Practices at the Employees Retirement System, the Teacher Retirement System, and the University of Texas Investment Management Company."
Date: April 2013
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Audit Report on Incentive Compensation at the Teacher Retirement System, the Permanent School Fund, and the Employees Retirement System (open access)

An Audit Report on Incentive Compensation at the Teacher Retirement System, the Permanent School Fund, and the Employees Retirement System

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to whether incentive compensation at the Teacher Retirement System, the Permanent School Fund, and the Employees Retirement System was calculated and paid in accordance with policies and procedures.
Date: April 2013
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Special Investigations Unit Report - Travel Vouchers (open access)

A Special Investigations Unit Report - Travel Vouchers

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to an investigation by the State Auditor's Special Investigations Unit into allegations that the chief of staff for a member of the House of Representatives had falsified travel vouchers.
Date: April 2013
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apply Your Talent Where It Counts (open access)

Apply Your Talent Where It Counts

This pamphlet provides information about the CPA Auditor I position available for new graduates in the office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Date: April 2013
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inmate Monthly Report: March 2013 (open access)

Inmate Monthly Report: March 2013

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: April 2013
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Round Up, April/May 2013 (open access)

Round Up, April/May 2013

Magazine published for Texas lottery retailers with information about the lottery games, incentives for retailers, and other news.
Date: April 2013
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Winning, April/May 2013 (open access)

Winning, April/May 2013

Pamphlet containing information about Texas Lottery winners, scratch-off prizes, new games, and more.
Date: April 2013
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 38, Number 14, Pages 2173-2274, April 5, 2013 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 38, Number 14, Pages 2173-2274, April 5, 2013

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: April 5, 2013
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1003 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1003

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: Whether the Texas Constitution prevents local political subdivisions from recognizing domestic partnerships by granting benefits previously only available to married couples (RQ-1097-GA).
Date: April 29, 2013
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0999 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0999

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: Whether the Partnership Advisory Commission is subject to the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act (RQ-1 093-GA).
Date: April 15, 2013
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0997 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0997

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: Whether a district attorney may, pursuant to section 41.005, Government Code, retain a commission on bond forfeiture collection (RQ-1 090-GA).
Date: April 3, 2013
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1000 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1000

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: Whether article 42.12, sec. 15(h) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which authorizes a judge to award confined defendants time credit for participation in an educational, vocational or treatment program, violates the Texas Constitution (RQ-1 094-GA).
Date: April 22, 2013
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1002 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1002

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: Whether a county auditor has a right to access inmate property in a county jail to compare it with inmate property receipts (RQ-1 096-GA).
Date: April 29, 2013
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0998 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0998

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: Whether certain investment decisions for the Permanent School Fund must be made using competitive processes under the State Purchasing and General Services Act (RQ-1 092-GA).
Date: April 15, 2013
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1001 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1001

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: Whether a commissioners court may change the designated day of the week it convenes during the current fiscal year under section 81.005 ofthe Local Government Code (RQ-1 095-GA).
Date: April 22, 2013
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 71, Number 3, April 2013 (open access)

Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 71, Number 3, April 2013

Monthly magazine discussing natural resources, parks, hunting and fishing, and other information related to the outdoors in Texas.
Date: April 2013
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 32 (open access)

83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 32

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days.
Date: April 3, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 157, Chapter 4 (open access)

83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 157, Chapter 4

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the Parrie Haynes Trust.
Date: April 24, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 65 (open access)

83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 65

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Austin.
Date: April 5, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 398, Chapter 3 (open access)

83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 398, Chapter 3

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to conforming the eligibility under a major events trust fund of a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision postseason event with the changes to the Bowl Championship Series system.
Date: April 17, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1263, Chapter 2 (open access)

83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1263, Chapter 2

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the delay in the implementation of the abolishment of the small claims court.
Date: April 10, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 78 (open access)

83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 78

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate congratulating Paul Qui of Austin on his achievements as a chef and restaurateur.
Date: April 24, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 81 (open access)

83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 81

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate commemorating the 50th anniversary of the agreement between the State of Texas and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Date: April 10, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History