Main Street Matters, November 2012 (open access)

Main Street Matters, November 2012

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: November 2012
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Study of Early Assessment and Early Intervention Models Authorized by House Bill 3468, 82nd Texas Legislature, 2011 (open access)

Study of Early Assessment and Early Intervention Models Authorized by House Bill 3468, 82nd Texas Legislature, 2011

The report describes details a summary of research on early assessment and intervention programs. A profile of early assessment and intervention policies and practices in four states, obtained through a review of online documents and telephone interviews with key informants, including state department of education staff, institutions of higher education staff, and high school administrators; A sample of early assessment and intervention practices at Texas higher education institutions, obtained through telephone interviews; and The results of an online survey of Texas higher education institutions about the extent to which campuses are working with high schools to offer early assessments and interventions.
Date: November 30, 2012
Creator: Texas Education Agency
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Upper Cypress Creek Watershed Flood Protection Planning Study Final Report (open access)

Upper Cypress Creek Watershed Flood Protection Planning Study Final Report

Report on a flood protection plan for the Upper Cypress Creek Watershed in Waller County, Texas.
Date: November 16, 2012
Creator: Halff Associates
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Looking For a Great New Job? (open access)

Looking For a Great New Job?

Brief guide to using workintexas.com website to search for jobs along with benefits and services to using the website.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Texas Workforce Solutions
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Looking for a Great New Employee? (open access)

Looking for a Great New Employee?

Brochure guide for employers in the state of Texas on how to post job listings on WorkInTexas.com website with listed tips, benefits, and services of utilizing website.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Texas Workforce Solutions
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Department of Information Resources & Comptroller Procurement and Support Services Division (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Department of Information Resources & Comptroller Procurement and Support Services Division

Report from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding the Texas Department of Information Resources and the Comptroller Procurement and Support Services Division, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Teleki, Katharine; Tripp, Amy; Lieberknecht, Chloe; Martin, Ken; Hartley, Cee; Roberson, Dawn et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Capacity Report for Low-level Radioactive Waste: A Report to the 83rd Texas Legislature (open access)

Capacity Report for Low-level Radioactive Waste: A Report to the 83rd Texas Legislature

Study report on available volume and curie capacity of the compact waste disposal facility for the disposal of party and nonparty state compact waste.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Radioactive Materials Division.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Board Report, Volume 113, November 2012 (open access)

Texas State Board Report, Volume 113, November 2012

Monthly newsletter from the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy regarding updates and information pertaining to Texas CPAs.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Edwards Aquifer Recovery Implementation Program: Habitat Conservation Plan (open access)

Edwards Aquifer Recovery Implementation Program: Habitat Conservation Plan

An environmental report on the Edwards Aquifer's habitat areas and species as part of the process of applying for an incidental take permit for endangered species.
Date: November 2012
Creator: RECON Enviromental, Inc.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Facilities Commission (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Texas Facilities Commission

Report from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding the Texas Facilities Commission, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Ninaud, Christian; Johnson, Emily; Shurtleff, Sean; Roberson, Dawn & Jones, Jennifer
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Emissions Reduction Plan: Guidelines for Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants (open access)

Texas Emissions Reduction Plan: Guidelines for Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants

A summary of guidelines that contain the criteria for grants which provide monetary incentives for projects to improve air quality.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Air Quality Division.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hutto Regional Wastewater Study (open access)

Hutto Regional Wastewater Study

Report describing the results of a complete regional wastewater study of the Hutto, Texas area, with the participation of the City of Pflugerville, Jonah Water Special Utility District, Hutto Independent School District, Hutto Area Chamber of Commerce, Hutto Economic Development Corporation, and Williamson County. The study outlines existing infrastructure, population projections, wastewater flows and projections, treatment options, wastewater treatment plants, funding options, and other factors to plan for expansion through 2040.
Date: November 2012
Creator: K Friese & Associates, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 40, Number 6, November/December 2012 (open access)

StarDate, Volume 40, Number 6, November/December 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: November 2012
Creator: McDonald Observatory
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christmas in the Parks: 2012 (open access)

Christmas in the Parks: 2012

Brochure listing Christmas and holiday events at Texas State Parks in 2012, including descriptions, dates and times, and contact information.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The ECHO, Volume 84, Number 9, November 2012 (open access)

The ECHO, Volume 84, Number 9, November 2012

Monthly newspaper produced for inmates in the Texas criminal justice system containing news stories, policy updates, opinion pieces, creative works, and other information.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tracking the Texas Economy (open access)

Tracking the Texas Economy

This document offers statistics on key Texas economic indicators and the over all condition of the state's economy.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Birds of Estero Llano Grande State Park World Birding Center: A Field Checklist (open access)

Birds of Estero Llano Grande State Park World Birding Center: A Field Checklist

Pamphlet containing a checklist of birds that may be spotted at Estero Llano Grande State Park (part of the World Birding Center) near Weslaco, Texas, as well as brief background information.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department. Natural Resource Program.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Birds of the Oaks and Prairies and Osage Plains of Texas: A Field Checklist (open access)

Birds of the Oaks and Prairies and Osage Plains of Texas: A Field Checklist

Pamphlet containing a checklist of birds that may be spotted in the Oaks and Prairies and Osage plains regions of northeast and central-eastern Texas.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Freeman, Brush
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 70, Number 9, November 2012 (open access)

Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 70, Number 9, November 2012

Monthly magazine discussing natural resources, parks, hunting and fishing, and other information related to the outdoors in Texas.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rainwater Harvesting: System Planning (open access)

Rainwater Harvesting: System Planning

Manual created to help contractors, consultants, land owners, and other interested people plan rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Texas AgriLife Extension
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Well Owner's Guide to Water Supply (open access)

Texas Well Owner's Guide to Water Supply

This publication was created to help Texans keep their well water safe to drink and use.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Texas Well Owner Network
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Highways, Volume 59, Number 11, November 2012 (open access)

Texas Highways, Volume 59, Number 11, November 2012

Monthly travel magazine discussing locations and events in Texas to encourage travel within the state.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Law Review, Volume 91, Number 1, November 2012 (open access)

Texas Law Review, Volume 91, Number 1, November 2012

Journal containing articles, notes, book reviews, and other analyses of law and legal cases. Topics in this issue covers an address by Justice John Paul Stevens, Supreme Court's contemporary silver platter doctrine, how the first amendment destabilizes the second, defense witness immunity, and technology at the Supreme Court.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Texas Law Review Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report: Public Utility Commission of Texas (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report: Public Utility Commission of Texas

Report from the Sunset Advisory Commission regarding the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC), including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation. Issues covered are the PUC's lack of regulatory tools, need for statutory changes, transfer of regulatory oversight over water and wastewater utilities, unnecessary reporting requirements, and the necessity of the continuation of the PUC.
Date: November 2012
Creator: Spock, Karl; Beverly, Eric; Hartley, Cee & Walraven, Joe
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History