Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 20, Pages 2543-2638 May 19, 2023 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 20, Pages 2543-2638 May 19, 2023

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 Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents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 19, 2023
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Artificial Intelligence: Background, Selected Issues, and Policy Considerations (open access)

Artificial Intelligence: Background, Selected Issues, and Policy Considerations

Report containing an overview of artificial intelligence (AI), recent growth in the field of AI, federal activity in AI (i.e., Executive Branch and Congress), and selected issues for congressional consideration to assist Congress in its work on AI.
Date: May 19, 2021
Creator: Harris, Laurie A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Credit Union Department Newsletter, Number 05-21, May 19, 2021 (open access)

Credit Union Department Newsletter, Number 05-21, May 19, 2021

Newsletter of the Texas Credit Union Department containing departmental news and announcements, deadlines, and other information of importance to credit unions.
Date: May 19, 2021
Creator: Texas. Credit Union Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mitigating Economic Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Preserving U.S. Strategic Competitiveness in Artificial Intelligence (open access)

Mitigating Economic Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Preserving U.S. Strategic Competitiveness in Artificial Intelligence

White paper authored by three members of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence to address AI-related aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic response and the implications of the crisis for America's security and strategic competitiveness. It offers five themed recommendations to use AI to reopen, assess, preserve, screen, and return the U.S.'s economic and national security concerns during and after the pandemic.
Date: May 19, 2020
Creator: Darby, Chris; Louie, Gilman & Matheny, Jason
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
21st Century U.S. Energy Sources: A Primer (open access)

21st Century U.S. Energy Sources: A Primer

This report provides an overview of U.S. energy issues, and it serves as an initial resource document for related information, data, and CRS contacts. It is mainly organized around the major fuels and energy sources used in the United States and also highlights the role of the federal government, particularly the use of federal lands in energy production.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Ratner, Michael
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 890, Chapter 35 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 890, Chapter 35

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to providing information to the public and to purchasers of real property regarding the impact of military installations.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1140, Chapter 36 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1140, Chapter 36

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the allocation categories for state funding of public transportation.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1995, Chapter 37 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1995, Chapter 37

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3220, Chapter 38 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3220, Chapter 38

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the regulation of insurance holding company systems, including internationally active insurance groups; authorizing a fee.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 24, Chapter 39 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 24, Chapter 39

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to a privilege from disclosure to governmental units for certain evidence concerning sermons delivered by a religious leader.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 77, Chapter 40 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 77, Chapter 40

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to involuntary termination of parental rights based on sexual assault of the child's other parent and the child support obligations of the parent whose rights were terminated.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 256, Chapter 41 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 256, Chapter 41

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain victims of family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 561, Chapter 42 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 561, Chapter 42

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the identification and handling of unclaimed life insurance and annuity contract proceeds.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1012, Chapter 43 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1012, Chapter 43

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to notification by an insurer of certain disciplinary actions imposed on the insurer for a violation of the insurance laws of another state.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1459, Chapter 44 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1459, Chapter 44

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to incentives to encourage landowners to destroy, remove, or treat citrus trees located in a pest management zone.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1533, Chapter 45 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1533, Chapter 45

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to mental health first aid training for university employees.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1871, Chapter 46 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1871, Chapter 46

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the offense of theft of petroleum products.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1955, Chapter 47 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1955, Chapter 47

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to expunction of a notice of lis pendens.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1976, Chapter 48 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1976, Chapter 48

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to benefit programs provided by retail electric providers and certificated telecommunications utilities for low-income customers.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2105, Chapter 49 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2105, Chapter 49

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the requirement that the Texas Workforce Commission provide certain employment information for secondary school students.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Additional Troops for Afghanistan? Considerations for Congress (open access)

Additional Troops for Afghanistan? Considerations for Congress

This report discusses the possibility of a proposal by the Trump Administration to deploy additional ground forces to Afghanistan and somewhat broaden their mission.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: McInnis, Kathleen J. & Feickert, Andrew
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Health Centers: An Overview (open access)

Federal Health Centers: An Overview

This report provides an overview of the federal Health Center Program, including its statutory authority, program requirements, and appropriation levels. It also describes federal programs available to assist health center operations, including the federally-qualified health center (FQHC) designation for Medicare and Medicaid payments, and concludes with two appendices that describe FQHC payments for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Heisler, Elayne J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Five-Year Program for Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing: Status and Issues in Brief (open access)

Five-Year Program for Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing: Status and Issues in Brief

This report summarizes developments in the offshore oil leasing 2017-2022 program and considers selected congressional issues and actions related to the program. President Trump issued an executive order on April 28, 2017, directing the Secretary of the Interior to review and consider revising the 2017-2022 program. The 115th Congress could influence the five-year program by enacting legislation to alter the program, as well as by conducting oversight.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: Comay, Laura B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes Involving China: Issues for Congress (open access)

Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes Involving China: Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on maritime territorial and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) disputes in the East China (ECS) and South China Sea (SCS) involving China, with a focus on how these disputes may affect U.S. strategic and policy interests.
Date: May 19, 2017
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library