Condition of Texas Pavements: Pavement Management Information Systems Annual Report, 2012-2015 (open access)

Condition of Texas Pavements: Pavement Management Information Systems Annual Report, 2012-2015

Annual report describing the condition of Texas pavements based on distress ratings and ride quality measurements from the Pavement Management Information System (PMIS) during fiscal years 2012-2015. "The report includes the percentage of lane miles in 'Good' or better condition, trends for the major highway systems (IH, US, SH and FM) and pavement types (ACP, CRCP and JCP), trends for pavement distress types and maintenance level of service information" (p. ii).
Date: July 23, 2015
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interagency Crosscutting Group on Climate Change and Human Health (open access)

Interagency Crosscutting Group on Climate Change and Human Health

This brochure describes the Interagency Crosscutting Group on Climate Change and Human Health (CCHHG), their role, what the group does, and how they engage the community to discuss climate change and its effects on human health.
Date: April 23, 2015
Creator: U.S. Global Change Research Program
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Clean Power Plan Final Rule (open access)

Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Clean Power Plan Final Rule

This is a Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) as it relates to greenhouse gases and climate change.
Date: October 23, 2015
Creator: United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Air and Radiation. Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Environmental Protection Agency Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units, Book 2 (open access)

Environmental Protection Agency Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units, Book 2

EPA report establishes the final ruling on state guidelines for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (specifically CO2) from existing electric generating units powered by fossil fuels. Interim emission goals are established for each state in years 2022-2029, and final goals start with years 2030-2031.
Date: October 23, 2015
Creator: United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Excise Tax on Motor Fuels and the Highway Trust Fund: Current Law and Legislative History (open access)

The Federal Excise Tax on Motor Fuels and the Highway Trust Fund: Current Law and Legislative History

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Date: February 23, 2015
Creator: Lowry, Sean
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Financing for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) (open access)

Federal Financing for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

This report provides an overview of CHIP financing, beginning with an explanation of the federal matching rate. It describes various aspects of federal CHIP funding, such as the federal appropriation, state allotments, the CHILD Enrollment Contingency Fund etc.
Date: April 23, 2015
Creator: Mitchell, Alison
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Overview of Air Quality Issues in Natural Gas Systems (open access)

An Overview of Air Quality Issues in Natural Gas Systems

This report provides information on the natural gas industry and the types and sources of air pollutants in the sector. It examines the role of the federal government in regulating these emissions, including the provisions in the Clean Air Act and the regulatory activities of EPA. It concludes with a brief discussion of the aforementioned outstanding issues.
Date: March 23, 2015
Creator: Lattanzio, Richard K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Legal Authorities Governing Federal Contracting and Subcontracting with Small Businesses (open access)

Legal Authorities Governing Federal Contracting and Subcontracting with Small Businesses

This report provides an overview of the various legal authorities governing small business contracting and subcontracting, as well as the relationship between them. It also explains the roles of the Small Business Administration (SBA), procuring activities, Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), and other tribunals in implementing and construing the law governing federal contracting and subcontracting with small businesses.
Date: February 23, 2015
Creator: Manuel, Kate M. & Lunder, Erika K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Overview of FY2016 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) (open access)

Overview of FY2016 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)

This report tracks and describes actions taken by the Administration and Congress to provide FY2016 appropriations for the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) accounts. It also provides an overview of FY2015 appropriations for agencies and bureaus funded as part of the annual appropriation for CJS.
Date: February 23, 2015
Creator: James, Nathan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Disclosure of International Travel by Congress (open access)

Disclosure of International Travel by Congress

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Date: February 23, 2015
Creator: Petersen, R. Eric
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
CHIP and the ACA Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Requirement: In Brief (open access)

CHIP and the ACA Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Requirement: In Brief

This report discusses the ACA MOE requirement for children if federal CHIP funding expires. It begins with a brief background about CHIP, including information regarding program design and financing.
Date: April 23, 2015
Creator: Mitchell, Alison & Baumrucker, Evelyne P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Early Childhood Care and Education Programs: Background and Funding (open access)

Early Childhood Care and Education Programs: Background and Funding

This report begins with information on current and historical funding levels for a selection of early childhood care and education programs and tax provisions. Table 1 presents information on the FY2016 Obama Administration’s budget request for such programs, while Table 2 provides a six-year funding history (FY2010-FY2015) for these early childhood care and education programs and tax provisions. The funding section is followed by a series of program summaries.
Date: June 23, 2015
Creator: Lynch, Karen E. & McCallion, Gail
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Wildfire Statistics (open access)

Wildfire Statistics

This report analyzes the statistics of unplanned and unwanted fires and how the U.S. Forest Service responds to the growing number of wildfires.
Date: June 23, 2015
Creator: Hoover, Katie
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1224, Chapter 95 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1224, Chapter 95

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the purposes for which the assets of certain revolving funds administered by the Texas Water Development Board may be used.
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 622, Chapter 87 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 622, Chapter 87

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the physician assistant board.
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 641, Chapter 113 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 641, Chapter 113

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to debit card or stored value card surcharges; providing a civil penalty.
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 11 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 11

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, and ending on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.
Date: February 23, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 272, Chapter 109 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 272, Chapter 109

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to making a voluntary contribution to the Special Olympics Texas fund when registering a motor vehicle or renewing a motor vehicle registration.
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1678, Chapter 98 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1678, Chapter 98

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities.
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 744, Chapter 92 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 744, Chapter 92

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the purchase of certain insurance by public school districts.
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3327, Chapter 105 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3327, Chapter 105

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to a grant program to fund domestic violence high risk teams.
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 389, Chapter 111 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 389, Chapter 111

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the placement of military occupational specialty codes on certain notices of state agency employment openings.
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1016, Chapter 86 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1016, Chapter 86

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as being of unique ecological value.
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1387, Chapter 122 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1387, Chapter 122

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain municipalities.
Date: May 23, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History