Multistate Survey of Provisions Regulating the Manufacture and Sale of Beer and Malt Beverages at Microbreweries and Brewpubs (open access)

Multistate Survey of Provisions Regulating the Manufacture and Sale of Beer and Malt Beverages at Microbreweries and Brewpubs

This document provides information regarding the regulation of the manufacture and sale of beer and malt beverages at microbreweries and brewpubs in 38 states, including Texas, selected for inclusion based on the following criteria.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Carona, John
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Providers of Telecommunications Services, October 2012 (open access)

Providers of Telecommunications Services, October 2012

This document provides information on the jurisdictions that have imposed local sales tax on telecommunication services.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Combs, Susan
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regional Water Planning Study: Roma, Texas (open access)

Regional Water Planning Study: Roma, Texas

This document provides information on a Regional Water Planning Study by the city of Roma, Texas discussing existing conditions, development of water supplies, water treatment system alternatives, water distribution system alternatives, water operation alternatives, determination of costs and recommendations, an implementation schedule, evaluation of funding options and alternative district consolidations/regional structure, meetings, and an environmental assessment, with associated appendices.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Enprotec/Hibbs & Todd, Inc.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Performance Models and Needs Estimates for the TxDOT Pavement Management Information System (open access)

Performance Models and Needs Estimates for the TxDOT Pavement Management Information System

Report on the existing Pavement Management Information System database, performance models, needs estimates, utility curves, and score calculations.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Gharaibeh, Nasir; Freeman, Tom; Saliminejad, Siamak; Wimsatt, Andrew; Chang-Albitres, Carlos; Nazarian, Sohei et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The impact of dairy industry  in the southern Ogallala  region (open access)

The impact of dairy industry in the southern Ogallala region

This report describes the impact of the dairy industry in the southern Ogallala region.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Guerrero, Bridget; Amosson, Steve & Jordan, Ellen
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas State Boards of Architectural Examiners and Professional Engineers (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas State Boards of Architectural Examiners and Professional Engineers

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, and the Self-Directed Semi-Independent Agency Project Act. It includes background information for each group, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Holley-Hurt, Carrie; Ogle, Steven; Downie, Michelle; Rencher, Faye; Wood, Janet & Walraven, Joe
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Structural Performance of Texas U-Beams at Prestress Transfer and under Shear-Critical Loads (open access)

Structural Performance of Texas U-Beams at Prestress Transfer and under Shear-Critical Loads

Study on standard designs for U-Beams in Texas and their effectiveness.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Hovell, Catherine; Avendaño, Alejandro; Moore, Andrew; Dunkman, David; Bayrak, Oguzhan & Jirsa, James
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Project Evaluation Toolkit (PET) for Abstracted Networks: Final Report (open access)

A Project Evaluation Toolkit (PET) for Abstracted Networks: Final Report

Report summarizing TxDOT project 0-6487, which enhances and expands the open-source Project Evaluation Toolkit (PET) to evaluate operational strategies for transport project (and policy) impact evaluation.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Kockelman, Kara; Fagnant, Dan; Nichols, Brice & Boyles, Steve
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Education Agency (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Education Agency

Report from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding the Texas Education Agency, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Latta, Karen; Fajardo, Erick; Kirkle, Sarah; Trost, Amy; Wikl, Skylar; Hartley, Cee et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Comparing Perceptions and Measures of Congestion (open access)

Comparing Perceptions and Measures of Congestion

This report attempts to connect the relationship between perceived congestion as determined by IBM's Commuter Pain Survey results and measured congestion from the Urban Mobility Report (UMR) in 10 cities across the United States.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Le, Minh; Turner, Shawn; Wikander, John & Poe, Chris
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Overview - Manufacturing & Logistics Division (open access)

Overview - Manufacturing & Logistics Division

This pamphlet provides information on the overview of the Manufacturing & Logistics Division.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Manufacturing & Logistics Division
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 40, Number 5, September/October 2012 (open access)

StarDate, Volume 40, Number 5, September/October 2012

This is a bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science. The publication offers key featured articles, miscellaneous astronomy information, a a current star chart, a calendar of astronomical events, and a Q&A titled Dear Merlin.
Date: October 2012
Creator: McDonald Observatory
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Impacts of Droughts and Low Flows on Estuarine Health and Productivity (open access)

Impacts of Droughts and Low Flows on Estuarine Health and Productivity

A report on the impacts of droughts and low flows on estuaries in Texas.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Montagna, Paul A. & Palmer, Terry
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Panhandle Water News, October 2012 (open access)

Panhandle Water News, October 2012

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: October 2012
Creator: Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Research on Best Practices for Winter Weather Operations (open access)

Research on Best Practices for Winter Weather Operations

Report on the development of a winter weather operations manual for the Texas Department of Transportation.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Perkins, Judy A.; Mwakalonge, Judith; Jasek, Debbie; Carson, Jodi; Obeng-Boampong, Kwaku & Pesti, Geza
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic Performance of Small Scale Bridge Deck Drains (open access)

Hydraulic Performance of Small Scale Bridge Deck Drains

Physical modeling study conducted to evaluate the hydraulic performance of the innovative rectangular bridge deck drain as a function of the approach discharge, different drain configurations, and bridge characteristics.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Qian, Qin; Liu, Xinyu; Cherbeneau, Randall & Barrett, Michael
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Skill Standards Board Briefing Materials: October 16, 2012 (open access)

Texas Skill Standards Board Briefing Materials: October 16, 2012

Briefing materials compiled for a meeting of the Texas Skill Standards Board (TSSB) held October 16, 2012 in the 5th Floor Board Room in Austin, Texas. The materials include the meeting agenda, minutes of the previous meeting, the annual report of the TSSB, memoranda and other supplementary materials for discussion.
Date: October 8, 2012
Creator: Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
TRS News, October 2012 (open access)

TRS News, October 2012

Newsletter of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas providing updated information about programs, benefits, and related topics.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Timber Price Trends, Volume 30, Number 5, September/October 2012 (open access)

Texas Timber Price Trends, Volume 30, Number 5, September/October 2012

Bi-monthly report on average prices paid for standing timber in Texas, calculated based on reported timber sales.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas A & M Forest Service
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluation of Generic and Branded Herbicides: Technical Report (open access)

Evaluation of Generic and Branded Herbicides: Technical Report

Comparative cost study of different brands of herbicides used by TxDOT, to evaluate performance over time.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas A & M Transportation Institute
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying Annual Financial Report, 2012 (open access)

Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying Annual Financial Report, 2012

Report containing the annual financial report of the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying, including revenues, expenditures, assets, and debts.
Date: October 1, 2012
Creator: Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The TCEQ Border Initiative (open access)

The TCEQ Border Initiative

This document discusses The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Border Initiative, which strives to increase cooperation and the exchange of knowledge, experience, and technology related to the environment as well as promote the TCEQ's mission of protection of Texas' human and natural resources, consistent with sustainable economic development. (p. 1).
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Advocate, Volume 17, Issue 4, October-December 2012 (open access)

The Advocate, Volume 17, Issue 4, October-December 2012

Quarterly update providing information on environmental regulations for small businesses and local governments in Texas.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Small Business and Environmental Assistance Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
TCEQ Guidelines to Develop Toxicity Factors (open access)

TCEQ Guidelines to Develop Toxicity Factors

This is a technical guideline to develop health- and welfare-based inhalation toxicity values and health-based oral toxicity values.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Toxicology Division.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History