City Mixed Beverage Comparison Summary: First Quarter 2017 (open access)

City Mixed Beverage Comparison Summary: First Quarter 2017

Quarterly report outlining tax revenues and remittances for alcoholic beverages, listed by city, for January-March 2017. It also compares the statistics to the same period for the previous year.
Date: April 2017
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Finance Report, Volume 85, Number 2, April 2017 (open access)

Texas State Finance Report, Volume 85, Number 2, April 2017

The report provides an overview of the proposed state budget and of each article of CSSB1.
Date: April 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lobbying Registration and Disclosure: The Role of the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate (open access)

Lobbying Registration and Disclosure: The Role of the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate

This report explains the role of the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate in implementing lobbying registration and disclosure requirements and summarizes the guidance documents they have jointly issued.
Date: April 19, 2017
Creator: Straus, Jacob R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transborder Aquifers: A Summery of Aquifer Properties, Policies, and Planning Approaches for Texas, Surrounding States and Mexico (open access)

Transborder Aquifers: A Summery of Aquifer Properties, Policies, and Planning Approaches for Texas, Surrounding States and Mexico

Report on the study of groundwater in Texas, nearby states, and in Mexico.
Date: April 2017
Creator: Petrossian, Rima; George, Peter; Bradley, Robert G.; Backhouse, Sarah; Boghici, Radu & Olden, Mark O.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 66 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 66

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate honoring Eugene Adrian Van Zelfden Jr. of Austin for his outstanding civic engagement.
Date: April 5, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 50 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 50

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, and ending on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.
Date: April 20, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 95 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 95

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate in memory of Richard "Mack" Machowicz of Pearland.
Date: April 19, 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 68 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 68

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate in memory of Will David Davis Sr. of Austin.
Date: April 5, 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 62 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 62

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate in memory of William Parks Johnson of Wimberley.
Date: April 12, 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 55 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 55

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate congratulating Betty Lamb on her retirement from the Coastal Bend Council of Governments.
Date: April 5, 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 71 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 71

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate honoring U.S. Army veteran Margarito Peña for his service to his country.
Date: April 12, 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 69 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 69

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate in memory of Brenda Nation of Austin.
Date: April 5, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0139 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0139

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: The type of bond required for a county attorney who performs the functions of both a county and district attorney (RQ-0132-KP).
Date: April 17, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0141 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0141

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: Authority to appoint associate judges to preside over proceedings for court-ordered mental health services pursuant to section 574.0085 of the Health and Safety Code (RQ-0135-KP).
Date: April 17, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0142 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0142

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 certain funds received by the Texas Health Services Authority are public funds under the Public Funds Investment Act, chapter 2256 of the Government Code (RQ-0136-KP).
Date: April 17, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0140 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0140

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 Texas election judges are required to take the oath of office prescribed by Texas Constitution article XVI, section 1 (RQ-0134-KP).
Date: April 17, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0144 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0144

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 the computation of state funding for school districts rece1vmg additional state aid for tax reduction must include local option homestead exemptions that were determined to be authorized in Attorney General Opinion KP-0072 (2016) (RQ-0137-KP).
Date: April 24, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0138 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0138

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: The effect of a conviction in another state, and a subsequent restoration ofrights by the other state, on an individual's ability to run for or hold public office in Texas (RQ-0131-KP).
Date: April 17, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0143 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0143

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 the deposit of net sales tax revenue into the state highway fund as required under article VIII, subsection 7-c(a) of the Texas Constitution may be made after the close of the fiscal year when deposit before the close of the fiscal year is not possible (RQ-0157-KP).
Date: April 21, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0145 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0145

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: When a search warrant affidavit becomes executed and thus publicly available under Code of Criminal Procedure article 18.0l(b) (RQ-0138-KP).
Date: April 24, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 63 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 63

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate commemorating the inaugural season of the Dripping Springs Pop Warner football and cheerleading program.
Date: April 12, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congressional Nominations to U.S. Service Academies: An Overview and Resources for Outreach and Management (open access)

Congressional Nominations to U.S. Service Academies: An Overview and Resources for Outreach and Management

This report describes statutory requirements for allocating congressional nominations to service academies. It also identifies the qualifications that must be met by potential nominees, as established by statute and each academy. Finally, sample documents that could be used by congressional offices at various stages of the nomination selection process are included. These documents provide basic information and can be customized to fit the specific needs of individual office policies.
Date: April 13, 2017
Creator: Petersen, R. Eric & Eckman, Sarah J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Turkey: Erdogan's Referendum Victory Delivers "Presidential System" (open access)

Turkey: Erdogan's Referendum Victory Delivers "Presidential System"

This report discuses the Turkish referendum results regarding creating a presidential system through the abolishment of the position of prime minister and a strengthening of the power of the presidency. Possible irregularities, reactions of other countries to the results, and possible effects of the changes on Turkish government and President Erdogan's power are also discussed.
Date: April 20, 2017
Creator: Zanotti, Jim & Thomas, Clayton
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Strike on Syrian Airbase: Legal Under International Law? (open access)

U.S. Strike on Syrian Airbase: Legal Under International Law?

This report discusses whether the U.S. airstrike on a Syrian airbase in retaliation for Syria's use of chemical weapons was legal under international laws as outlined in the U.N. Charter.
Date: April 17, 2017
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library