Texas Register, Volume 37, Number 5, Pages 425-552, February 03, 2012 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 37, Number 5, Pages 425-552, February 03, 2012

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: February 3, 2012
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 37, Number 6, Pages 553-814, February 10, 2012 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 37, Number 6, Pages 553-814, February 10, 2012

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: February 10, 2012
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 37, Number 7, Pages 815-1030, February 17, 2012 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 37, Number 7, Pages 815-1030, February 17, 2012

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: February 17, 2012
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 37, Number 8, Pages 1031-1430, February 24, 2012 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 37, Number 8, Pages 1031-1430, February 24, 2012

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: February 24, 2012
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0910 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0910

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Application of nepotism law, chapter 573, Government Code, to a school superintendent's reassignment of his spouse, a school district counselor (RQ-0991-GA)
Date: February 7, 2012
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0911 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0911

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Jurisdiction of the Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board over a property tax appraiser's uniform and equal analysis (RQ-0992-GA)
Date: February 7, 2012
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0912 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0912

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether a justice of the peace may adjudicate truancy cases where an interlocal agreement between the county and the school district provides that a school attendee officer will serve as juvenile court coordinator (RQ-0994-GA)
Date: February 27, 2012
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0913 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0913

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether an eight-liner machine that dispenses tickets for prizes redeemable only at the bingo hall in which the machine is located is a "gambling device" within the meaning of section 47.01(4) of the Penal Code (RQ-0995-GA)
Date: February 27, 2012
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0914 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0914

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether the Board of Physical Therapy Examiners may provide the social security numbers of its licensees to a nonprofit organization composed of physical therapy licensing authorizes in the United States (RQ-0996-GA)
Date: February 27, 2012
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shear strengthening of reinforced and prestressed concrete beams using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) sheets and anchors (open access)

Shear strengthening of reinforced and prestressed concrete beams using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) sheets and anchors

This report presents experimental results, installation procedures for CFRP sheets and anchors, specifications for fabrication and installation of CFRP anchors, and anchored CFRP shear design guidelines.
Date: February 2012
Creator: Kim, Yungon.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Validation of field test methods for use of tire bales (open access)

Validation of field test methods for use of tire bales

Report discussing an implementation project that validates field test methods for checking he conformity of tire bales used in transportation applications.
Date: February 2012
Creator: Zornber, Jorge C.; Freilich, Brian J. & Guzman, Carlos
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Application guide and specifications for geotextiles in roadway applications (open access)

Application guide and specifications for geotextiles in roadway applications

Abstract: "Geotextiles, one among the different geosynthetic products, can be used for a number of functions or applications in pavement design. The benefits of using geotextiles in pavements and other transportation applications have triggered a proliferation of products. While this abundance of new products has led to reduction in costs, it has also made it difficult for TxDOT personnel to choose appropriate products based on their engineering properties. Consequently, this report provides the basis for (i) guidelines for proper use and selection of geotextiles in pavements, (ii) material specifications for geotextiles in pavement applications, and (iii) draft construction specifications."
Date: February 2012
Creator: Zornberg, Jorge G. & Thompson, Nathan
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Performance Measures for Sustainable Freight Movement (open access)

Performance Measures for Sustainable Freight Movement

This report addresses the issues of freight sustainability at the transportation corridor level.
Date: February 2012
Creator: Farzaneh, Reza; Ramani, Tara; Krishnan, Anupama & Zietsman, Josias
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Geosynthetic-Reinforced Unbound Base Courses: Quantification of the Reinforcement Benefits (open access)

Geosynthetic-Reinforced Unbound Base Courses: Quantification of the Reinforcement Benefits

Report on the testing involving a modified pullout device for the characterization of the confined stiffness in geosynthetic reinforcements.
Date: February 2012
Creator: Zornberg, Jorge G.; Ferreira, J. A. Z.; Gupta, R.; Joshi, R. V. & Roodi, G. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Identification of priority rail projects for Texas: initial methodology/user manual and guidebook (open access)

Identification of priority rail projects for Texas: initial methodology/user manual and guidebook

"This project developed a system of evaluative tools for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to prioritize its investments in rail-related projects on a statewide basis. This work is meant to ensure that the limited available funding for rail projects is applied in the most beneficial and efficient manner and is focused upon addressing TxDOT's strategic goals. From the findings, researches recommend a transparent methodology for evaluating proposed rail projects and establishing an initial process through which rail-related investments can periodically be re-evaluated."
Date: February 2012
Creator: Morgan, Curtis Alan
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Potential Connected Vehicle Applications to Enhance Mobility, Safety, and Environmental Security (open access)

Potential Connected Vehicle Applications to Enhance Mobility, Safety, and Environmental Security

Report on connected vehicles, reviewing current research and technologies and developing near-term practical applications that use connected vehicle technology.
Date: February 2012
Creator: Balke, Kevin N.; Songchitruksa, Praprut & Zeng, Xiaosi
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Monitoring of Experimental Sections Using a Web-Based Database (open access)

Monitoring of Experimental Sections Using a Web-Based Database

Report describing the development of a wiki-type online database system to document TxDOT research and construction programs.
Date: February 2012
Creator: Smit, Andrè de Fortier; Prozzi, Jorge Alberto & Aguiar-Moya, José Pablo
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Focus Report, Volume 82, Number 2, February 14, 2011 (open access)

Focus Report, Volume 82, Number 2, February 14, 2011

"This report summarizes the key constitutional provisions and rules governing bills in the Legislature, with emphasis on House rules."
Date: February 14, 2012
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. Research Organization.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
La Iniciativa Fronteriza de la TCEQ (open access)

La Iniciativa Fronteriza de la TCEQ

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) works with local, state, and federal stakeholders to increase cooperation and exchange knowledge, experience, and technology related to the environment. The TCEQ mission is to maximize the efforts to improve the environment of the U.S. Mexico border region.
Date: February 2012
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Health Professions Council Annual Report: 2011 (open access)

Texas Health Professions Council Annual Report: 2011

Report on the activities of the Health Professions Council for fiscal year 2011, highlighting the organization's accomplishments and budget.
Date: February 12, 2012
Creator: Texas. Health Professions Council.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Teen Driver Cell Phone Blocker (open access)

Teen Driver Cell Phone Blocker

"In this report a study that was a randomized control intervention that measures the effectiveness of a cellular phone control device that communicates whit the vehicles of teen drivers to deny them access to their phone while driving for the purpose of reducing distraction=related negative driving events."
Date: February 2012
Creator: Benden, Mark; Fink, Rainer & Stafford, James
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Round Up, February/March 2012 (open access)

Round Up, February/March 2012

Magazine for Texas Lottery retailers that contains news, retailer spotlights, and a list of lottery winners.
Date: February 2012
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Overlay Tester : A Sensitivity Study to Improve Repeatability and Minimize Variability in the Test Results (open access)

The Overlay Tester : A Sensitivity Study to Improve Repeatability and Minimize Variability in the Test Results

"This report presents a comprehensive sensitivity evaluation of the critical steps of the Overlay Tester (OT) test procedure in an attempt to optimize the OT repeatability and minimize variability in the test results."
Date: February 2012
Creator: Walubita, Lubinda F.; Faruk, Abu N.; Das, Gautam; Tanvir, Hossain A.; Zhang, Jun & Scullion, Tom
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Natural Outlook, February 2012 (open access)

Natural Outlook, February 2012

Newsletter discussing environmental issues and policies in Texas. This issue provides an overview of the Texas Environmental Enforcement Task Force and the process of prosecuting environmental crimes.
Date: February 2012
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History