85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2908, Chapter 440 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2908, Chapter 440

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the punishment for a criminal offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of status as a peace officer or judge; increasing a criminal penalty.
Date: June 6, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 500, Chapter 443 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 500, Chapter 443

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.
Date: June 6, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 62, Chapter 438 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 62, Chapter 438

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating a criminal offense; modifying existing criminal penalties.
Date: June 6, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 501, Chapter 439 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 501, Chapter 439

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates, including the disclosure of certain contracts, agreements, services, and compensation in and the amendment of those statements.
Date: June 6, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Digital Trade and U.S. Trade Policy (open access)

Digital Trade and U.S. Trade Policy

This report discusses the United States's part in global digital trade and various policies and agreements with other countries regarding trade.
Date: June 6, 2017
Creator: Fefer, Rachel F.; Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias & Morrison, Wayne M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unmanned and Unregulated? Court of Appeals Rejects FAA Regulation of Many Drones (open access)

Unmanned and Unregulated? Court of Appeals Rejects FAA Regulation of Many Drones

This report discusses a ruling by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals which said that model aircraft including many drones were exempt from the FAA's registration rule. Carious implications of the ruling are also discussed.
Date: June 6, 2017
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Burma's Political Prisoners and U.S. Policy: In Brief (open access)

Burma's Political Prisoners and U.S. Policy: In Brief

This report discusses the current issues in Burma (Myanmar) in regards to political prisoners and the resulting U.S. sanctions against the nation.
Date: June 6, 2017
Creator: Martin, Michael F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 21, Chapter 442 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 21, Chapter 442

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution.
Date: June 6, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 8, Chapter 441 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 8, Chapter 441

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Date: June 6, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History