Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the causes of the unanticipated funding shortfall in the Foundation School Program identified in June 2005, whether the Texas Education Agency's State Funding Division and Budget Office have controls in place to detect future funding shortfalls and ensure that accurate financial information is produced, and whether the development and implementation of new automated processes that support the Foundation School Program have controls that are adequate to (1) protect data from unauthorized alteration, loss, or improper use; (2) ensure that distributions to school districts are accurate and made in accordance with law; and (3) ensure the effective and efficient use of state resources.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Commission on Jail Standards is accurately reporting its performance measures to the Automated Budget and Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST) and has adequate controls in place over the collection and reporting of its performance measures.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Texas Ethics Commission (Commission) has effective controls for receiving revenues, ensuring expenditures are for valid purposes, and maintaining accurate and complete accounting and record keeping of revenues and expenditures.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to certain significant security-related weaknesses which the Texas Lottery Commission should make efforts to correct, particularly in the area of system access.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining if the Texas Racing Commission (Commission) has the appropriate controls in place to ensure that racetracks are reporting all wagers completely and accurately and forwarding the appropriate portion to the State; if the Commission is ensuring that funds from the Texas Bred Incentive Program are distributed in accordance with all program requirements; if the Commission's enforcement function is compliant with the Texas Racing Act and Commission Rules of Racing; and if the Commission is performing all required human and animal testing as required by the Texas Racing Act and the Commission's Rules of Racing.

Monthly publication documenting statistics related to economic information in the Mexico-Texas border areas including types of border crossings, employment, customs revenues, and other related data.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether state agencies conform to the Position Classification Plan by ensuring proper classification of positions.

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Marine Corps' Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) is the Corps' number-one priority ground system acquisition program and accounts for 25.5 percent of the Corps' total acquisition budget for fiscal years 2006 through 2011. It will replace the current amphibious assault craft and is intended to provide significant increases in mobility, lethality, and reliability. We reviewed the program under the Comptroller General's authority to examine (1) the cost, schedule, and performance of the EFV program during system development and demonstration; (2) factors that have contributed to this performance; and (3) future risks the program faces as it approaches production."

Report on a predictor model that determines the degradation rate of Synthetic-based fluids (SBF) from deep-sea drilling and assesses the impact of SBFs on the sediment microbial ecology in the Gulf of Mexico.

Map showing the Edwards Aquifer recharge zones in relation to major highways and cities. There is a legend showing the different zones, type of highways, and boundaries.

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

This Work Plan outlines the scope of work for targeted sampling at Webber, Kansas (Figure 1.1). This activity is being conducted at the request of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in accordance with Section V of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the KDHE and the Commodity Credit Corporation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (CCC/USDA). Data obtained in this sampling event will be used to (1) evaluate the current status of previously detected contamination at Webber and (2) determine whether the site requires further action. This work is being performed on behalf of the CCC/USDA by the Environmental Science Division of Argonne National Laboratory. Argonne is a nonprofit, multidisciplinary research center operated by the University of Chicago for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The CCC/USDA has entered into an interagency agreement with DOE, under which Argonne provides technical assistance to the CCC/USDA with environmental site characterization and remediation at its former grain storage facilities. Argonne has issued a Master Work Plan (Argonne 2002) that describes the general scope of and guidance for all investigations at former CCC/USDA facilities in Kansas. The Master Work Plan, approved by the KDHE, contains the materials common to investigations at all locations …

Fish and marine mammals are important resources in open ocean and nearshore coastal areas. Many laws and regulations guide the management of these resources by federal agencies. This report contains information on commercial and sport fisheries, aquaculture, and marine mammals and issues related to the 109th Congress.

This report discusses state laws regarding price gouging in the event of an emergency, as well as the role the federal government could play in addressing rising gas prices.

Pamphlet containing a map of Texas outlining the three major dove-hunting zones, with summaries of general information regarding hours, limits, and special dates. A column at right provides information about reporting hunted doves that have metal leg bands for tracking information.

Other written product issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "This document is a guide to GAO Protective Orders."

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) tasked the Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) to purchase temporary classrooms for Mississippi schools. To accomplish its task, the Corps placed a $39.5 million order with Akima Site Operations for the purchase and delivery of 450 such classrooms. GAO received an allegation on its Fraud Hotline that the Corps paid inflated prices for the classrooms, and in response, we reviewed the facts and circumstances related to the Corps' issuance of the order."

This is a two-volume report that documents the findings of a TxDOT-sponsored research project to evaluate the impact of the Load and Resistance Factor (LRFD) Specifications on the design of typical Texas bridges as compared to the Standard Specifications.

Report describing the performance of La Marque Independent School District including accomplishments and recommendations for all of the departments in the school district.

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Based on studies showing that many military members are performing tasks that are not considered military essential, the Air Force, Army, and Navy have plans to convert certain numbers of military health care positions to civilian positions. Questions have surfaced regarding the potential effects of these conversions on the Defense Health Program. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 prohibits the military departments from performing any further conversions until the secretary of each department certifies to Congress that the conversions will not increase costs or decrease quality or access to care. The act also requires GAO to study the military departments' conversions and their potential effects. Specifically, GAO examined (1) the military departments' plans for and actions to date in converting military health care positions to civilian positions and the departments' experiences in filling the converted positions with civilians and (2) the potential effects of converting military health care positions to civilian positions on the Defense Health Program."

This report the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601-1651) that eliminated or modified some statutory grants of emergency authority, required the President to declare formally the existence of a national emergency and to specify what statutory authority, activated by the declaration, would be used, and provided Congress a means to countermand the President's declaration and the activated authority being sought.

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "A federal employee conversion occurs whenever an individual changes from one personnel status or service to another without a break in federal government service of more than 3 days. This report focuses on conversions of individuals from noncareer to career positions. Federal agencies must use appropriate authorities and follow proper procedures in making these conversions. GAO was asked to determine for departments and selected agencies (1) the number and characteristics of all noncareer to career conversions occurring during the period from May 1, 2001, through April 30, 2005, and (2) whether appropriate authorities were used and proper procedures were followed in making these conversions at the GS-12 level and above."

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to reviewing city revenue processes to determine how cities ensure that the correct amounts of city sales taxes are collected from businesses located in the city limits.

Report describing the performance of San Elizario Independent School District including accomplishments and recommendations for all of the departments in the school district.