Texas Safety Action Report (open access)

Texas Safety Action Report

Report regarding immediate and future actions to improve safety for Texans related to mass shootings and other attacks, and including explanations of relevant executive orders.
Date: September 12, 2019
Creator: Abbott, Greg, 1957-
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Self-Evaluation Report: Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District (open access)

Self-Evaluation Report: Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District

Self-evaluation report providing information about the operations of the Bandera County River Authority as part of the Texas sunset review process. It includes sections about the agency's history, organization, funding, programs, and other relevant information.
Date: September 2021
Creator: Bandera County River Authority (Tex.)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Infants and Toddlers with Visual Impairments (open access)

Infants and Toddlers with Visual Impairments

"This handbook is intended to help [early childhood interventionists (ECI)] personnel understand the importance of early identification, and how visual impairments may impede development if appropriate intervention is not provided. The cooperative efforts of both ECI staff and VI [visual impairment] teachers is essential if infants and toddlers with visual impairments are to have the opportunities to develop, learn, and realize their potential" (p. 3).
Date: 1998
Creator: Bishop, Virginia E.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fry Street Small Area Plan (open access)

Fry Street Small Area Plan

This report describes small planning area for citizen to become actively involved in municipal government and future growth and development of their community. This report is a series of specific community plans as a supplement to the comprehensive plan with more detail necessary to guide everyday community development decisions.
Date: June 15, 1999
Creator: Denton (Tex.). City Council Planning and Zoning Commission.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Denton plan 1999 - 2020 comprehensive plan of the City of Denton (open access)

The Denton plan 1999 - 2020 comprehensive plan of the City of Denton

The report describes comprehensive plan is to translate a vision statement and planning policies into meaningful actions to benefit the entire community. The plan describes the steps city government will take to protect public health and safety, to provide services efficiently and effectively, and to provide the quality of life that our citizens expect. The report expresses community sentiments and values for all to see, and implementation success is dependent upon support and consensus. The report also describes policies, followed by goals and strategies that lead to implementation statements (see Implementation Element). Special sections of the plan such as Land Use, The Street, Urban Design, Schools, and The Edge provide further information regarding design or other issues not covered specifically within the plan elsewhere. These sections are intended to give more specific direction or information than other sections of the plan. These sections may not be formatted exactly like the remainder of the document for this reason, although they generally follow the same pattern as the remainder of the plan.
Date: April 1999
Creator: Denton (Tex.). Planning & Development Department. Comprehensive Planning Section.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denia Neighborhood Small Area Plan (open access)

Denia Neighborhood Small Area Plan

The report describe the future plan of the Denia Neighborhood Small Area Plan to accomodate citizens, city staff, and elected and appointed officials. The primary objective of this small area planning document is to address important issues and concerns in the Denia neighborhood in greater detail than the Denton Plan.
Date: [1999..2000]
Creator: Denton (Tex.). Planning and Develoment Department. Small Area Planning Section.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pandemic Influenza Business Continuity Plan (open access)

Pandemic Influenza Business Continuity Plan

Report describing the Denton County continuity plan in flu pandemics.
Date: unknown
Creator: Denton County (Tex.). Health Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Volunteer Handbook: Denton County Office of History & Culture (open access)

Volunteer Handbook: Denton County Office of History & Culture

Document describing various options to volunteer in Denton County at museums or other institutions.
Date: 2016~
Creator: Denton County (Tex.). Office of History & Culture.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Retrospect, Special Edition, August 2020 (open access)

Retrospect, Special Edition, August 2020

Special edition of the Denton County Historical Commission newsletter focusing on the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. It includes various articles about the impact of the war on Denton County as well as important people and events during that period.
Date: August 2020
Creator: Denton County Historical Commission (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Retrospect, Special Edition, November 2018 (open access)

Retrospect, Special Edition, November 2018

Special edition of the Denton County Historical Commission newsletter focusing on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. It includes a chronology of events and information about important people and activities in Denton County during that time period.
Date: November 2018
Creator: Denton County Historical Commission (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Independent School District Annual Financial Report: 2020 (open access)

Denton Independent School District Annual Financial Report: 2020

Annual financial report of Denton Independent School District documenting financial statement and providing a narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the District for the year ended June 30, 2020.
Date: June 30, 2020
Creator: Denton Independent School District
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Independent School District Annual Report of Certain Financial and Local Debt Information: 2020 (open access)

Denton Independent School District Annual Report of Certain Financial and Local Debt Information: 2020

Denton Independent School District (the “District”) has been assigned the following independent financial/bond ratings that indicate the relative strength of the District’s financial and debt managementThis report describes School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (“FIRST”), credit rating and state funding systems.
Date: December 18, 2020
Creator: Denton Independent School District
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2014 (open access)

Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2014

This report describes all funds of the Denton Independent School District in fiscal year 2014. The DISD maintains a fully accredited early childhood through grade twelve program and is accredited by both the Texas Education Agency and AdvancED. The District provides a full range of services. These services include general education for grades pre-kindergarten through twelve, special education for students from birth through twenty-one years of age, accelerated education for students requiring remediation, a variety of technical courses and a number of elective and advanced placement courses for those students who wish additional experiences or challenges.
Date: Autumn 2014
Creator: Denton Independent School District. Division of Administrative Services.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2015 (open access)

Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2015

This report describes all funds of the Denton Independent School District in fiscal year 2015. The DISD maintains a fully accredited early childhood through grade twelve program and is accredited by both the Texas Education Agency and AdvancED. The District provides a full range of services. These services include general education for grades pre-kindergarten through twelve, special education for students from birth through twenty-one years of age, accelerated education for students requiring remediation, a variety of technical courses and a number of elective and advanced placement courses for those students who wish additional experiences or challenges.
Date: Autumn 2015
Creator: Denton Independent School District. Division of Administrative Services.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2016 (open access)

Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2016

This report describes all funds of the Denton Independent School District in fiscal year 2016. The DISD maintains a fully accredited early childhood through grade twelve program and is accredited by both the Texas Education Agency and AdvancED. The District provides a full range of services. These services include general education for grades pre-kindergarten through twelve, special education for students from birth through twenty-one years of age, accelerated education for students requiring remediation, a variety of technical courses and a number of elective and advanced placement courses for those students who wish additional experiences or challenges.
Date: Autumn 2016
Creator: Denton Independent School District. Division of Administrative Services.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2017 (open access)

Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2017

This report describes all funds of the Denton Independent School District in fiscal year 2017. The DISD maintains a fully accredited early childhood through grade twelve program and is accredited by both the Texas Education Agency and AdvancED. The District provides a full range of services. These services include general education for grades pre-kindergarten through twelve, special education for students from birth through twenty-one years of age, accelerated education for students requiring remediation, a variety of technical courses and a number of elective and advanced placement courses for those students who wish additional experiences or challenges.
Date: Autumn 2017
Creator: Denton Independent School District. Division of Administrative Services.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2019 (open access)

Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2019

This report describes all funds of the Denton Independent School District in fiscal year 2019. The DISD maintains a fully accredited early childhood through grade twelve program and is accredited by both the Texas Education Agency and AdvancED. The District provides a full range of services. These services include general education for grades pre-kindergarten through twelve, special education for students from birth through twenty-one years of age, accelerated education for students requiring remediation, a variety of technical courses and a number of elective and advanced placement courses for those students who wish additional experiences or challenges.
Date: Autumn 2019
Creator: Denton Independent School District. Division of Administrative Services.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2020 (open access)

Denton Independent School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2020

This report describes all funds of the Denton Independent School District in fiscal year 2020. The DISD maintains a fully accredited early childhood through grade twelve program and is accredited by both the Texas Education Agency and AdvancED. The District provides a full range of services. These services include general education for grades pre-kindergarten through twelve, special education for students from birth through twenty-one years of age, accelerated education for students requiring remediation, a variety of technical courses and a number of elective and advanced placement courses for those students who wish additional experiences or challenges.
Date: Autumn 2020
Creator: Denton Independent School District. Division of Administrative Services.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Annual Report: 2012 (open access)

Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Annual Report: 2012

Annual report of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, documenting activities of the agency and a summary of operations at east of the wastewater plants and other projects.
Date: 2012
Creator: Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Texas: Technical Analysis (open access)

Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Texas: Technical Analysis

This report describe both quantitative and qualitatibe data related to the economic impact of historic preservation based on the Preservation Economic Impact Model (PEIM), developed by Rutgers to quantify the total impacts of historic preservation, encompassing both direct and secondary economic effects. It includes both visual and text summaries of data, with chapters profiling each aspect evaluated.
Date: 2015
Creator: Holleran, Michael; Oden, Michael; Lahr, Michael & Listokin, David
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: June 2021
Creator: Johnson, Emily; Gandy, Rachel; Puente, Jaime; Smeck, Sadie; Linebarger, Trisha & Fajardo, Erick
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Animal Health Commission (open access)

Sunset Commission Staff Report with Final Results: Texas Animal Health Commission

Report from the Sunset Commission regarding the Texas Animal Health Commission, including background information, issues and recommendations, and supplementary documentation.
Date: June 2021
Creator: McDivitt, Darren; Foote, Merrell; Roberts, Janelle; Linebarger, Trisha & Trost, Amy
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Road Map for Texas Communities Address Child Sex Trafficking (open access)

Road Map for Texas Communities Address Child Sex Trafficking

Document intended "to provide communities with information, research, emerging practices, models, lessons learned, and resources to end [Child Sex Trafficking (CST)]" (p. 4.) by outlining definitions and explanations, with an overview of specific activities that would contribute to preventing and identifying CST, and remedies for victims.
Date: April 2019
Creator: Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Youth Homelessness in Texas: A report to fulfill the requirements of House Bill 679 (open access)

Youth Homelessness in Texas: A report to fulfill the requirements of House Bill 679

This Report is being provided by Sarah C. Narendorf, Ph.D to the 84th Texas Legislative Session’s House Bill 679 (Appendix A) requires the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), in conjunction with other members of the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless (TICH), to conduct a study of homeless youth and submit a report to the Texas Legislature. In the study, TDHCA is directed to 1) collect data on the number of homeless youth in the state; 2) examine the needs of homeless youth and the degree to which current programs are meeting those needs; 3) identify any sources of funding that might be available to provide services to homeless youth; and 4) develop a strategic plan establishing steps to be taken and timelines for reducing youth homelessness in this state.
Date: December 1, 2016
Creator: Narendorf, Sarah C.; Gendron, Christine; Minott, Kenya; Barillas, Katherine & Santa Maria, Diane
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History