Assessment of the Effects of Regional Channel Stability and Sediment Transport on Roadway Hydraulic Structures: Final Report (open access)

Assessment of the Effects of Regional Channel Stability and Sediment Transport on Roadway Hydraulic Structures: Final Report

Technical report on the failures of using HEC-RAS when considering stream channel stability.
Date: June 2014
Creator: University of Texas at San Antonio. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Audit Report on Selected Contracts at the Health and Human Services Commission (open access)

An Audit Report on Selected Contracts at the Health and Human Services Commission

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the Health and Human Services Commission's (Commission) ability to comply with state requirements for contract formation and oversight for two Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT), and the Commission's inability to provide documentation showing that it complied with certain procurement requirements and scored vendors' proposals in accordance with applicable requirements.
Date: June 2014
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Audit Report on the CSCOPE Contract at Education Service Centers (open access)

An Audit Report on the CSCOPE Contract at Education Service Centers

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the development and implementation of the CSCOPE curriculum management system was conducted in compliance with applicable procurement and contracting laws; determining the amounts of revenues or fees assessed or collected, expenditures, and support or in-kind contributions that education service centers or independent school districts made or authorized for the development, installation, distribution, and marketing of CSCOPE and whether those amounts were administered in compliance with applicable laws and rules; and determining the amounts of expenditures, revenues, or in-kind contributions that education service centers made to the Texas Education Service Center Curriculum Collaborative (Collaborative) and whether those amounts were administered in compliance with laws and rules.
Date: June 2014
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Audit Report on the LatinWorks Marketing Contract at the Texas Lottery Commission (open access)

An Audit Report on the LatinWorks Marketing Contract at the Texas Lottery Commission

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Texas Lottery Commission (Commission) planned, procured, and established the selected contract for goods and services in accordance with applicable statutes, rules, Comptroller's Office requirements, and state entity policies, and procedures to help ensure that the State's interests were protected; and whether the Commission managed and monitored the selected contract for goods and services to help ensure that the contractor performed according to the terms of the contract and that contractor billings were valid and supported, in accordance with applicable statutes, rules, Comptroller's Office requirements, and state entity policies and procedures.
Date: June 2014
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bankhead Highway: The Broadway of America (open access)

Bankhead Highway: The Broadway of America

Pamphlet describing history of the Bankhead Highway and its significance in Texas history. Modern and historic photographs of famous points along the route are included as well as a historical map of the highway's route.
Date: June 2014
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Beware Employment Scams (open access)

Beware Employment Scams

An information sheet on avoiding employment scams and reporting suspicious employment opportunities.
Date: June 2014
Creator: Texas Workforce Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Beware Employment Scams (open access)

Beware Employment Scams

An information sheet on avoiding employment scams and how to report suspected fraudulent employment offers.
Date: June 2014
Creator: Texas Workforce Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boating & Seagrass (open access)

Boating & Seagrass

Guide on how to prevent boating scars using boating lift, drift, pole or troll methods. Benefits of seagrass on environment listed along with quick guide to the different types of Texas seagrass species. Each listing is accompanied by picture and characteristic descriptions.
Date: June 2014
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cabin Connection, June 2014 (open access)

The Cabin Connection, June 2014

Newsletter of the Texas General Land Office Asset Inspection Program discussing news, events, updates, and other information related to the program.
Date: June 2014
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2015-2019 (open access)

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2015-2019

Agency strategic plan for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas describing the organization's planned services, activities, and other goals during fiscal years 2015 through 2019.
Date: June 18, 2014
Creator: Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Condition of Texas Pavements: Pavement Management Information Systems Annual Report, 2011-2014 (open access)

Condition of Texas Pavements: Pavement Management Information Systems Annual Report, 2011-2014

Annual report describing the condition of Texas pavements based on distress ratings and ride quality measurements from the Pavement Management Information System (PMIS) during fiscal years 2011-2014. "The report includes the percentage of lane miles in 'Good' or better condition, trends for the major highway systems (IH, US, SH and FM) and pavement types (ACP, CRCP and JCP), trends for pavement distress types and maintenance level of service information" (p. ii).
Date: June 6, 2014
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Credit Union Department Newsletter, Number 06-14, June 2014 (open access)

Credit Union Department Newsletter, Number 06-14, June 2014

Newsletter of the Texas Credit Union Department containing departmental news and announcements, deadlines, and other information of importance to credit unions.
Date: June 18, 2014
Creator: Texas. Credit Union Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cross Section, Volume 60, Number 6, June 2014 (open access)

The Cross Section, Volume 60, Number 6, June 2014

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: June 2014
Creator: High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Design and Scope of Impact of Auxiliary Lanes: Technical Report (open access)

Design and Scope of Impact of Auxiliary Lanes: Technical Report

Technical report developing implementation-oriented guidelines on the use of auxiliary lanes constructed in Texas.
Date: June 2014
Creator: Qi, Yi; Chen, Xiaoming; Cheu, Ruey Kelvin; Yu, Lei; Wu, Jianing; Wang, Yubian et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The ECHO, Volume 86, Number 5, June 2014 (open access)

The ECHO, Volume 86, Number 5, June 2014

Monthly newspaper produced for inmates in the Texas criminal justice system containing news stories, policy updates, opinion pieces, creative works, and other information.
Date: June 2014
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Garner State Park

Map of Garner State Park showing major roads, camp areas, and some hiking trails. The front of the map has zoomed in areas showing the details of the camp areas and back of the map has several advertisements.
Date: June 2014
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Groundwater Monitoring and Reporting for LPST Sites (open access)

Groundwater Monitoring and Reporting for LPST Sites

This document contains guidelines for registered corrective action specialists and licensed corrective action project managers on groundwater monitoring and reporting for for leaking petroleum storage tank (LPST) sites in Texas.
Date: June 2014
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Remediation Division.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Helpful Hints for Filing Your Personal Financial Statement (open access)

Helpful Hints for Filing Your Personal Financial Statement

This pamphlet describes filing requirements and filing deadlines for an persons who have served as a state office between January 1 and April 30 in any given calendar year.
Date: June 19, 2014
Creator: Texas Ethics Commission
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Information for 2014 Experimental Pronghorn Season (open access)

Information for 2014 Experimental Pronghorn Season

Pamphlet explaining the requirements of obtaining and requirements for an experimental permit for hunting Pronghorn, with explanations of boundaries and other information.
Date: June 2014
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inmate Monthly Report: May 2014 (open access)

Inmate Monthly Report: May 2014

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: June 2014
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Main Street Matters, June 2014 (open access)

Main Street Matters, June 2014

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: June 2014
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mi Calendario De Calcomanías 2014-2015 (open access)

Mi Calendario De Calcomanías 2014-2015

This is a calendar designed for children. It consists of stickers for use by children.
Date: June 2014
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mulching and Composting (open access)

Mulching and Composting

Guide to mulching and composting describing what mulch and compost are and ways to use them as well as how to compost materials in different ways.
Date: June 2014
Creator: Take Care of Texas (Campaign)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Navegacion y Pasto Marino (open access)

Navegacion y Pasto Marino

Pamphlet discussing how to protect sea grass while boating.
Date: June 2014
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History