Internships in Congressional Offices: Frequently Asked Questions (open access)

Internships in Congressional Offices: Frequently Asked Questions

This report addresses frequently asked questions (FAQs) about congressional interns and internships. It is intended to provide information to congressional offices about the role of interns and to provide a summary of some of the policies and guidance provided by the House and the Senate related to internships. It addresses the House and Senate rules that apply to congressional internships, factors that may affect an office's selection process and an individual's eligibility to serve in an internship, and some of the congressional resources and training opportunities available for interns.
Date: May 6, 2016
Creator: Eckman, Sarah J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Procedures for Adjusting the Public Debt Limit: A Brief Overview (open access)

Legislative Procedures for Adjusting the Public Debt Limit: A Brief Overview

This report discusses the procedure for adjusting the public debt limit. Nearly all of the outstanding debt of the federal government is subject to a statutory limit, which is set forth as a dollar limitation in 31 U.S.C. 3101(b). From time to time, Congress considers and passes legislation to adjust or suspend this limit.
Date: May 6, 2016
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Biennial Report to the 85th Legislature,Texas Commission on Envronmental Quality, Fiscal Years 2015-2016 (open access)

Biennial Report to the 85th Legislature,Texas Commission on Envronmental Quality, Fiscal Years 2015-2016

Biennial report of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the 85th Legislature of Texas describing the agency's goals, activities, and recommendations for further plans.
Date: May 6, 2016
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 19, Pages 3205-3350, May 6, 2016 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 19, Pages 3205-3350, May 6, 2016

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 Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents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: May 6, 2016
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Delivery Drones: Coming to the Sky Near You? (open access)

Delivery Drones: Coming to the Sky Near You?

This legal sidebar briefly examines the prospect of highly-automated fleets of drones being used routinely to deliver packages, which raises a number of legal questions.
Date: May 6, 2016
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
What, If Anything, Has Judge Garland Said About the Second Amendment and Guns? (open access)

What, If Anything, Has Judge Garland Said About the Second Amendment and Guns?

This legal sidebar briefly examines D.C. Circuit Judge Merrick Garland's views on the second amendment.
Date: May 6, 2016
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library