Alternative Methods of Flexible Base Compaction Acceptance (open access)

Alternative Methods of Flexible Base Compaction Acceptance

"This report summarizes the concerns expressed with the current Texas Department of Transportation(TxDOT) methods, presents approaches some TxDOT districts have taken to overcome problems, and summarizes the current status of other agencies' efforts at mechanistic based acceptance for flexible base. Also this report presents results and findings from a full-scale compaction experiment."
Date: May 2012
Creator: Sebesta, Stephen; Taylor, Ross & Frazier, James
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Audit Report on Incentive Compensation at the Teacher Retirement System, the Employees Retirement System, and the Permanent School Fund (open access)

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

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to whether incentive compensation at the Teacher Retirement System (TRS), the Employees Retirement System (ERS), and the Permanent School Fund (PSF) was calculated and paid in accordance with policies and procedures.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Audit Report on Performance Measures at the Parks and Wildlife Department (open access)

An Audit Report on Performance Measures at the Parks and Wildlife Department

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Parks and Wildlife Department is accurately reporting its performance measures to ABEST and has adequate controls in place over the collection, calculation, and reporting of its performance measures.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Audit Report on the Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3 (open access)

An Audit Report on the Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3 (District) has controls that are designed and operating to help ensure that financial transactions comply with applicable law, policies and procedures, and contract terms; to providing information on rates and fees the District charges; and to providing information related to water use by the District.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Audit Report on the Operations of the Department of Transportation's Flight Services Section (open access)

An Audit Report on the Operations of the Department of Transportation's Flight Services Section

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Department of Transportation (Department) and the Department's Flight Services Section have controls designed and operating to help ensure that assets are properly safeguarded; expenditures are allowable, properly authorized, and reasonable for the performance of the Flight Services Section's functions; staff receive required training; selected human resources activities comply with applicable laws and agency policies; and flight activity and other selected operations of the Flight Services Section are fully and accurately documented.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Texas Tech University, 2012-2013, Undergraduate and Graduate (open access)

Catalog of Texas Tech University, 2012-2013, Undergraduate and Graduate

Catalog of undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Texas Tech University for the year 2012-2013, as well as general information about the university, programs, and policies.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Texas Tech University
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Compendium of student papers: 2011 undergraduate transportation scholars program. (open access)

Compendium of student papers: 2011 undergraduate transportation scholars program.

Report compiling the research papers written by students participating in the 2011 Undergraduate Transportation Scholars Program. The papers in this compendium report on the following topics: evaluating the impact of nighttime work zone lighting characteristics n motorists; late night roadway visibility; investigation of the use and pricing of the I-15 express lanes in San Diego; intercity passenger rail access to airports: a case study at the Milwaukee airport; development of a background complexity assessment tool; identifying pavement preservation treatments suitable for performance-related specifications; and arsenic content and retro-reflectivity of glass beads used in pavement markings.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Desorcie, Felicia; Jian, Ruoxin; Kelly, Pete; Larson, Shawn; Rasulo, Marcus; Rivera, Joshua et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Credit Union Department Newsletter, Number 05-12, May 2012 (open access)

Credit Union Department Newsletter, Number 05-12, May 2012

Newsletter of the Texas Credit Union Department containing departmental news and announcements, deadlines, and other information of importance to credit unions.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Texas. Credit Union Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cross Section, Volume 58, Number 5, May 2012 (open access)

The Cross Section, Volume 58, Number 5, May 2012

Monthly newsletter of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, discussing the field of underground water. Topics include profiles of water conservation research, annual pre-plant soil moisture survey data, annual Winter Water Level measurement data, and information about the latest water conservation tips.
Date: May 2012
Creator: High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Definitions of "Rural" in Texas Statutes and the Texas Administrative Code as of April 2012 (open access)

Definitions of "Rural" in Texas Statutes and the Texas Administrative Code as of April 2012

Report on the the various definitions and places of usage for the term rural in Texas laws and codes.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council. Research Division.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Develop Mechanistic-Empirical Design for CRCP (open access)

Develop Mechanistic-Empirical Design for CRCP

This report explains why a mechanistic-empirical (ME) based pavement design method will allow Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to optimize pavement structures to best utilize the limited financial resources available.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Ha, Soojun; Yeon, Jungheum; Choi, Byounghooi; Jung, Youn su; Zollinger, Dan G.; Wimsatt, Andrew James, 1964- et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Development of an Early-Stage Toll Revenue Estimation Model (open access)

Development of an Early-Stage Toll Revenue Estimation Model

This report contains a standalone, spreadsheet-based model that prepares early-stage traffic and toll revenue estimates.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Beaty, Curtis & Lieu, Henry
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Diversity Partnership Success: Together We Will Achieve More (open access)

Diversity Partnership Success: Together We Will Achieve More

An advertisement for the HUB Expo and Procurement Connection Seminar in Beaumont, Texas on October 18, 2012.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Texas. Statewide Historically Underutilized Business Program.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The ECHO, Volume 84, Number 4, May 2012 (open access)

The ECHO, Volume 84, Number 4, May 2012

Monthly newspaper produced for inmates in the Texas criminal justice system containing news stories, policy updates, opinion pieces, creative works, and other information.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Effects of bending and heat on the ductility and fracture toughness of flange plate (open access)

Effects of bending and heat on the ductility and fracture toughness of flange plate

"This report documents the findings of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)sponsored research project that investigated the possible causes of the cracking and developed recommendations to prevent the occurrence of such cracking."
Date: May 2012
Creator: Keating, Peter B. & Christian, Lee C.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evolution of Oxbow Lakes along the Brazos River: Final Report (open access)

Evolution of Oxbow Lakes along the Brazos River: Final Report

Final report discussing the evaluation of "the relationship between oxbow lake geometry and sedimentation for numerous oxbows along the middle and lower reaches of the Brazos River" (p. 1).
Date: May 2012
Creator: Giardino, John R.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Examining the Design and Development Factors Associated with Crashes Involving Pedestrians, Cyclists, and Motorists in Urban Environments (open access)

Examining the Design and Development Factors Associated with Crashes Involving Pedestrians, Cyclists, and Motorists in Urban Environments

This report study examines how urban form-related variables affect the incidence of crashes involving pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Dumbaugh, Eric; Li, Wenhao & Joh, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Examining the Design and Developmental Factors Associated with Crashes Involving Pedestrians, Cyclists, and Motorists in Urban Environments (open access)

Examining the Design and Developmental Factors Associated with Crashes Involving Pedestrians, Cyclists, and Motorists in Urban Environments

This report study examines how urban form-related variables affect the incidence of crashes involving pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Dumbaugh, Eric; Li, Wenhao & Joh, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fees, Standards, and Reporting Requirements for Public Water Systems (open access)

Fees, Standards, and Reporting Requirements for Public Water Systems

This guidance document is revised to incorporate the most current rule language as of November 2011.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Water Supply Division.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fish Stocking in Texas (open access)

Fish Stocking in Texas

This pamphlet covers why Texas provides fish stocking services and the process for fish stocking selections, along with answers to basic stocking questions.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Texas. Inland Fisheries Division.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Follow-up Audit Report on the Texas Education Agency's Monitoring of Average Daily Attendance Reporting (open access)

A Follow-up Audit Report on the Texas Education Agency's Monitoring of Average Daily Attendance Reporting

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining the status of corrective action the Texas Education Agency (Agency) has taken to address recommendation in "An Audit Report on the Texas Education Agency's Monitoring of Average Daily Attendance Reporting."
Date: May 2012
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Informacion Que Los Padres Desean Recibir del Examen Medico del Recien Nacido (open access)

Informacion Que Los Padres Desean Recibir del Examen Medico del Recien Nacido

Pamphlet providing information about newborn examinations.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Texas. Department of State Health Services.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inmate Monthly Report: April 2012 (open access)

Inmate Monthly Report: April 2012

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: May 2012
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Main Street Matters, May 2012 (open access)

Main Street Matters, May 2012

Newsletter issued by the Texas Main Street Program discussing news, events, and other information related to the program as well as featuring designated participating communities and providing technical advice regarding conservation and restoration.
Date: May 2012
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History