State Depository Application / Agreement, Financial Instituion Application for Holding State Funds (open access)

State Depository Application / Agreement, Financial Instituion Application for Holding State Funds

Application form and agreement for financial institutions applying to hold state funds in Texas.
Date: November 3, 2009
Creator: Combs, Susan
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Audit Report on Selected State-funded Student Financial Aid Programs at Seven Higher Education Institutions and the Higher Education Coordinating Board (open access)

An Audit Report on Selected State-funded Student Financial Aid Programs at Seven Higher Education Institutions and the Higher Education Coordinating Board

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether Texas higher education institutions administer state-funded student financial aid programs in accordance with state statutes, Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) rules, and institutional policies; whether Coordinating Board staff provide the financial aid offices with timely and accurate data regarding the availability of state-funded student financial aid; and whether the Coordinating Board staff provide decision-makers with accurate information needed to make policy decisions regarding state-funded student financial aid.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Audit Report on the Department of Aging and Disability Services' Home and Community-based Services Program (open access)

An Audit Report on the Department of Aging and Disability Services' Home and Community-based Services Program

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Department of Aging and Disability Services (Department) manages its waiting list for the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) program in a manner that complies with statutes and rules; evaluating the processes the Department uses to assess the needs of HCS program consumers, provide services, and ensure that services were provided according to the needs assessment; and determining whether the Department has controls to ensure that allegations of improper care are reported, disposed of, or investigated in a manner that promotes the safety of consumers.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Audit Report on the Department of State Health Services' Issuance of Birth Certificates (open access)

An Audit Report on the Department of State Health Services' Issuance of Birth Certificates

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Department of State Health Services' (Department) Vital Statistics Unit has controls to ensure that birth certificates are issued for legally authorized purposes.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Audit Report on the Financial Responsibility Verification Program (TexasSure) (open access)

An Audit Report on the Financial Responsibility Verification Program (TexasSure)

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Financial Responsibility Verification Program database has accurate and complete data on vehicle insurance coverage and interfaces properly with the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (TLETS); reporting on how law enforcement agencies use the insurance verification system; and determining whether there are opportunities for the Financial Responsibility Verification Program to further reduce the number of uninsured vehicles.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Border Business Indicators, Volume 33, Number 11, November 2009 (open access)

Border Business Indicators, Volume 33, Number 11, November 2009

Monthly publication documenting statistics related to economic information in the Mexico-Texas border areas including types of border crossings, employment, customs revenues, and other related data.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Employees Retirement System of Texas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2009 (open access)

Employees Retirement System of Texas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report: 2009

Annual financial report of the Employees Retirement System of Texas documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2009.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Employees Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Enrollment in Texas Public Schools: 2008-2009 (open access)

Enrollment in Texas Public Schools: 2008-2009

Partial abstract: This report provides information on enrollment in the Texas public school system from the 1998-99 through 2008-09 school years, based on data collected through the Texas Public Education Information Management System. Enrollment data are provided by grade, race/ethnicity, gender, and economically disadvantaged status, and for special populations and instructional programs. (p. ii).
Date: November 2009
Creator: Texas Education Agency. Division of Accountability Research.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
On-Going Evaluation of Traffic Control Devices (open access)

On-Going Evaluation of Traffic Control Devices

"This project was established to provide a means of conducting small-scale research activities on an as needed basis so that the results could be available within months of starting the specific research. This report summarizes the small-scale research activities that were conducted between September 2008 and August 2009." (p. i).
Date: November 2009
Creator: Carlson, Paul J.; Bligh, Roger P.; Pike, Adam; Miles, Jeffrey D.; Menges, Wanda L. & Paulus, Susan
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
OncoLog, Volume 54, Number 11/12, November/December 2009 (open access)

OncoLog, Volume 54, Number 11/12, November/December 2009

Newsletter from the University of Texas System Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute discussing cancer care and research to inform physicians of recent developments in the field.
Date: November 2009
Creator: University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Practical Applications of FTIR to Characterize Paving Materials (open access)

Practical Applications of FTIR to Characterize Paving Materials

Report on practical applications of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in determination of quality and uniformity of antistripping additives, curing membrane compounds, concrete spall repair epoxy materials, evaporation retardants, and concrete cement.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Nasrazadani, Seifollah; Mielke, David; Springfield, Tyler & Ramasamy, Naresh
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Public Water System Guide to Preparing a Backflow-Incident Emergency-Response Plan (open access)

A Public Water System Guide to Preparing a Backflow-Incident Emergency-Response Plan

Instructions for preparing a backflow-incident emergency-response plan, with associated rules and regulations.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Supplemental Audit Report on the Department of Banking (open access)

A Supplemental Audit Report on the Department of Banking

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Department of Banking complies with applicable statutes, administrative rules, and agency policies in monitoring the safety and soundness of state-chartered commercial banks, and in overseeing the commercial banks identified as having a poor or deteriorating financial condition.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Supplemental Audit Report on the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (open access)

A Supplemental Audit Report on the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending complies with applicable statutes, administrative rules, and agency policy in monitoring the safety and soundness of state-chartered savings banks, and in overseeing the savings banks identified as having a poor or deteriorating financial condition.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Auditor.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas: A Quick Look (open access)

Texas: A Quick Look

Travel guide of quick facts about Texas as well as information and resources of interest to tourists.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Highways, Volume 56, Number 11, November 2009 (open access)

Texas Highways, Volume 56, Number 11, November 2009

Monthly travel magazine discussing locations and events in Texas to encourage travel within the state. There is a departments section covering events, dinning, site seeing, and travel spots. Featured articles in this issue provide readers with information on Texas in autumn, Bandera, Fort Worth's Cultural District, Roma Bluffs World Birding Center, and Caddo Lake.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Legislature Summary of Enactments: 81st Legislature, 1999 (open access)

Texas Legislature Summary of Enactments: 81st Legislature, 1999

Summary of laws passed by the 81st Legislature of Texas, including enacted legislation organized by topic, and an index of passed bills (starting on page 549).
Date: November 2009
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 67, Number 11, November 2009 (open access)

Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 67, Number 11, November 2009

Magazine discussing natural resources, parks, hunting and fishing, and other information related to the outdoors in Texas.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Office of Risk Management Annual Report on Cost Containment: 2009 (open access)

Texas State Office of Risk Management Annual Report on Cost Containment: 2009

Annual report detailing the effectiveness of Texas risk management during fiscal year 2009 including cost containment measures measures to reduce workers' compensation payments.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Texas. State Office of Risk Management.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Travel Log, November 2009 (open access)

Texas Travel Log, November 2009

Newsletter dedicated to traveling in Texas, including information about news, locations, and events of interest to visitors as well as statistics and summaries of travel in the state.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas WIC News, Volume 18, Number 6, November/December 2009 (open access)

Texas WIC News, Volume 18, Number 6, November/December 2009

Bimonthly newsletter of the Texas Department of State Health Services about topics related to the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. WIC is a nutritional program that provides education and councelling, nutritious foods, and help accessing health care to low-income women, infants, and children.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Texas. Bureau of WIC Nutrition.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transportation News, Volume 34, Number 6, November-December 2009 (open access)

Transportation News, Volume 34, Number 6, November-December 2009

Newsletter published by the Texas Department of Transportation for TxDOT employees including information about the organization, projects throughout the state, and other topics related to transportation in Texas.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 34, Number 44, Pages 7431-7716, October 30, 2009 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 34, Number 44, Pages 7431-7716, October 30, 2009

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: October 30, 2009
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0743 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0743

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 Texas State Technical College (TSTC) can legally enter into a student loan program with a private lender, whereby TSTC and the private lender share the risk of students defaulting on the loans (RQ-0803-GA)
Date: October 27, 2009
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History