Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 2, February 21, 2017 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 2, February 21, 2017

"This report summarizes the key constitutional provisions and rules governing bills in the Legislature, with an emphasis on House rules."
Date: February 21, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 3, March 3, 2017 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 3, March 3, 2017

Report explores how transport network companies (TNCs) are regulated by state and local laws in Texas and reviews some proposed legislative approaches.
Date: March 3, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 5, March 10, 2017 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 5, March 10, 2017

Report focusing on emerging issues and debate in Texas on the regulation of telemedicine.
Date: March 10, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 10, September 27, 2016 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 10, September 27, 2016

"This report reviews some recent history of the school finance system in Texas and the Supreme Court's latest ruling upholding its constitutionality."
Date: September 27, 2016
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 11, October 25, 2016 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 11, October 25, 2016

An article presenting the question of Texas' age for entering the adult criminal justice system.
Date: October 25, 2016
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 1, December 20, 2016 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 85, Number 1, December 20, 2016

Periodical discusses many of the issues the 85th Texas Legislature may consider during its 2017 regular session.
Date: December 20, 2016
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 1, December 2014 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 1, December 2014

Report on topics to be addressed in the 2015 regular session of the 84th Legislature.
Date: December 18, 2014
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 2, February 2015 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 2, February 2015

Report on the legislative process as outlined in the Texas Constitution.
Date: February 26, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 3, March 2015 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 3, March 2015

Report on House Committee Procedures for the regular session of the 84th legislature.
Date: March 4, 2014
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 8, July 12, 2016 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 8, July 12, 2016

Report providing an introduction to ASR in Texas, including a history of ASR projects and a review of the regulatory structure that has evolved around the technology, including enactment of a new state law in 2015.
Date: December 7, 2016
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 9, August 16, 2016 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 84, Number 9, August 16, 2016

"This report examines current Texas law and policies to help prevent financial exploration of the elderly and a few issues the Legislature may consider."
Date: August 16, 2016
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
System: The Portal to Texas History