Riparian Productivity along the Lower Brazos River (open access)

Riparian Productivity along the Lower Brazos River

Report on riparian productivity along the lower Brazos River (LBR) concerns two riparian research sites (Wallis and San Felipe).
Date: July 18, 2016
Creator: Hayes, Tom
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Release: Comptroller Distributes Sales Tax Revenue, July 7, 2016] (open access)

[News Release: Comptroller Distributes Sales Tax Revenue, July 7, 2016]

News release documenting Texas monthly sales tax revenue for July, 2016 with a general summary and table of local sales tax allocations.
Date: July 7, 2016
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The ECHO, Volume 88, Number 6, July/August 2016 (open access)

The ECHO, Volume 88, Number 6, July/August 2016

Monthly newspaper produced for inmates in the Texas criminal justice system containing news stories, policy updates, opinion pieces, creative works, and other information.
Date: July 2016
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 74, Number 6, July 2016 (open access)

Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 74, Number 6, July 2016

Monthly magazine discussing natural resources, parks, hunting and fishing, and other information related to the outdoors in Texas.
Date: July 2016
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Commercial Fishing Guide: 2016-2017 (open access)

Texas Commercial Fishing Guide: 2016-2017

Document detailing the regulations for the commercial fishing industry in Texas including licensing requirements, the freshwater/saltwater boundary on the Texas coast, and diagrams of fishing equipment.
Date: July 2016
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Inmate Monthly Report: July 2016, Part 6 (open access)

Texas Inmate Monthly Report: July 2016, Part 6

Monthly report issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice providing statistical information about inmate numbers in each prison by race and funding source.
Date: July 2016
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Integrating Underground freight Transportation into existing intermodal systems (open access)

Integrating Underground freight Transportation into existing intermodal systems

Report detailing the possibility of underground transportation options to increase the capacity of the freight transportation system in Texas, which is predicted to have a large increase in freight tonnage.
Date: July 31, 2016
Creator: Najafi, Mohammad; Ardekani, Siamak & Shahandahti, Seyed Mohsen
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Traffic Control Device Evaluation Program: Simulator Evaluation of Sponsored Changeable Message Signs and In-Situ Evaluation of Rumble Strip Alternatives (open access)

Traffic Control Device Evaluation Program: Simulator Evaluation of Sponsored Changeable Message Signs and In-Situ Evaluation of Rumble Strip Alternatives

Report describes research study tested the effects of adding commercial logos acknowledging sponsorship to changeable Messages signs
Date: July 2016
Creator: Pike, Adam M.; Higgins, Laura L.; Ko, Myunghoon; Miles, Jeff; Nelson, Alicia A.; Carlson, Paul J. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Policy Implications of Transportation Network Companies (open access)

Policy Implications of Transportation Network Companies

This report presents a brief overview of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) and their Services.
Date: July 2016
Creator: Moran, Maarit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crash Test and Evaluation of 3-Ft Mounting Height Sign Support System (open access)

Crash Test and Evaluation of 3-Ft Mounting Height Sign Support System

"The purpose of this research was to evaluate the impact performance of a 3-ft x 3-ft aluminum sign panel mounted at a reduced mounting height of 3-ft from the bottom of the panel to grade."
Date: July 2016
Creator: Sheikh, N. M.; Blight, R. P.; Menges, W. L. & Kuhn, D. L.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Executive Plan Summary, An ITS Strategic Plan for Texas (open access)

Executive Plan Summary, An ITS Strategic Plan for Texas

Report has a strategic plan by TxDOT agency to have enhanced transportation infrastructure in Texas.
Date: July 2016
Creator: Seymour, Edward J.; Kuhn, Beverly; Balke, Kevin; Chaudhary, Nadeem A.; Jasek, Debbie; Rajbhandari, Rajat et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mash Test 3-11 of the TxTOT T222 Bridge Rail (open access)

Mash Test 3-11 of the TxTOT T222 Bridge Rail

"The objective of this research was to evaluate the impact performance of the TxDOT Type T222 Bridge Rail according to the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) TL-3.
Date: July 2016
Creator: Williams, William F.; Bligh, Roger P. & Menges, Wanda L.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
ITS Strategic Plan for Texas (open access)

ITS Strategic Plan for Texas

Report is a strategic plan by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide safe and reliable transportation solutions to citizens of Texas.
Date: July 2016
Creator: Seymour, Edward J.; Kohn, Beverly; Balke, Kevin; Chowdary, Nadeem; Jasek, Debbie; Rajbhandari, Rajat et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Methodologies Used to Estimate and Forecast Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT): Final Report (open access)

Methodologies Used to Estimate and Forecast Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT): Final Report

Report on methodologies used to estimate and forecast vehicle miles traveled, summarizing the different methods, evaluating the current state of vehicle miles traveled estimation and forecasting in Texas, and detailing a new analysis tool created over the course of the study.
Date: July 2016
Creator: Williams, Thomas A.; Chigoy, Byron; Borowiec, Jeff & Glover, Brianne
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Determining Optimal Pumped Flows To Neuces Delta (open access)

Determining Optimal Pumped Flows To Neuces Delta

The current project determines the effects of pumped inflows into Rincon Bayou on benthic macrofauna during normal and low flow events, which helps to create an effective pumping strategy for the Rincon Bayou pipeline which will maximize the ecological benefit from fresh water in Nueces Delta,near Corpus Christ,Texas.
Date: July 2016
Creator: Montagna, Paul A.; Adams, Leslie; Chaloupka, Crystal; DelRosario, Elizabeth; Kalke, Richard D. & Turner, Evan L.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Riparian assessments on the Guadalupe and Brazos River (open access)

Riparian assessments on the Guadalupe and Brazos River

Report on the Riparian assessments on the Guadalupe and Brazos Rivers.
Date: July 18, 2016
Creator: Hayes, Tom
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lower Rio Grande Valley Regional Facility Plan: 2016 (open access)

Lower Rio Grande Valley Regional Facility Plan: 2016

Report on the Lower Rio Grande Facility Plan which details the regional drinking water needs, assesses the availability of water resources, and develops cost-effective solutions to distribute high quality water.
Date: July 1, 2016
Creator: Black & Veatch
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crash Test and Evaluation of Temporary Wood Sign Support System for Large Guide signs (open access)

Crash Test and Evaluation of Temporary Wood Sign Support System for Large Guide signs

"The objective of this research task was to evaluate the impact performance of a temporary wood sign support system for large guide signs."
Date: July 2016
Creator: Arrington, Dusty R.; Bligh, Roger P.; Menges, Wanda L. & Kuhn, Darrell L.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Main Street Matters, July 2016 (open access)

Main Street Matters, July 2016

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: July 2016
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kinship Quarterly, July 2016 (open access)

Kinship Quarterly, July 2016

Quarterly newsletter related to the "Kinship Care by Child Protective Services (CPS)" program run by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services containing departmental information and announcements, deadlines, and other information of importance to people involved in the program.
Date: July 2016
Creator: Texas. Department of Family and Protective Services.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Panhandle Water News, July 2016 (open access)

Panhandle Water News, July 2016

Quarterly newsletter of the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District discussing the news, activities, and events of the organization and other information related to water in Texas.
Date: July 2016
Creator: Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Round Up, July 2016 (open access)

Round Up, July 2016

Magazine for Texas Lottery retailers that contains news, retailer spotlights, and a list of lottery winners.
Date: July 2016
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 44, Number 4, July/August 2016 (open access)

StarDate, Volume 44, Number 4, July/August 2016

Bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science.
Date: 2016-07/2016-08
Creator: McDonald Observatory
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluation of Water Demand Projection Methodologies & Options for Agency Consideration (open access)

Evaluation of Water Demand Projection Methodologies & Options for Agency Consideration

Report outlining proposed demand projection methodologies for each of the three sectors that might be considered as potential options for the TWDB to use in developing projections.
Date: July 2016
Creator: CDM Smith
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History