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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
City of Denton Resident Update: September/October 2019 (open access)

City of Denton Resident Update: September/October 2019

Newsletter issued by the city of Denton, Texas documenting news and updates, announcing events, and providing other information of interest to residents.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
City of Denton Texas 2019-20 annual program of services (open access)

City of Denton Texas 2019-20 annual program of services

The report provides an overview of the City of Denton’s budget process and budget documents. The City of Denton has prepared a budget designed to meet the highest standards of performance in municipal budgeting. This document provides a summary of all budgeted funds, including both revenue and expenditure summaries. Major budget documents, the budget process, and organization of the budget itself are described in this report.
Date: September 17, 2019
Creator: Denton. City of Denton
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
City of Denton Texas 2020-21 annual program of services (open access)

City of Denton Texas 2020-21 annual program of services

The report provides an overview of the City of Denton’s budget process and budget documents. The City of Denton has prepared a budget designed to meet the highest standards of performance in municipal budgeting. This document provides a summary of all budgeted funds, including both revenue and expenditure summaries. Major budget documents, the budget process, and organization of the budget itself are described in this report.
Date: September 22, 2019
Creator: Denton. City of Denton
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 47, Number 5, September/October 2019 (open access)

StarDate, Volume 47, Number 5, September/October 2019

Bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science.
Date: September 2019
Creator: McDonald Observatory
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Department of Insurance Demographic Analysis: September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019 (open access)

Texas Department of Insurance Demographic Analysis: September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019

This is an annual report for Fiscal Year 2019 which reviews any disparities in pass rates for licensing examinations.
Date: September 30, 2019
Creator: Pearson VUE
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nuisance Heronries in Texas: Characteristics and Management (open access)

Nuisance Heronries in Texas: Characteristics and Management

Pamphlet on the nesting areas of herons and other water birds with considerations for the management of the many nuisances created when these nesting areas are near human habitation.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Telfair, Ray C., II; Thompson, Bruce C. & Tschirhart, Linda
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Municipal Solid Waste in Texas: A Year in Review (open access)

Municipal Solid Waste in Texas: A Year in Review

A data summary and analysis of municipal solid waste in Texas.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Municipal Solid Waste in Texas: A Year In Review, 2018 (open access)

Municipal Solid Waste in Texas: A Year In Review, 2018

Report that summarizes the data on the types and the amount of waste disposed and processed at Texas' permitted and registered MSW facilities, as well as an estimate of the state's remaining MSW landfill disposal capacity.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Waste Permits Division.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Self-Evaluation Report: 2019 (open access)

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Self-Evaluation Report: 2019

Self-evaluation report of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement outlining activities, accomplishments, and organizational information to facilitate the agency's review by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grade-Level Retention in Texas Public Schools, 2017-2018 (open access)

Grade-Level Retention in Texas Public Schools, 2017-2018

Annual report of compiled data regarding student retention in Texas public schools, broken down by grade levels, various demographic criteria, and participation in special programs, as well as information regarding data collection and analysis.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Texas Education Agency. Division of Research and Analysis.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Secondary School Completion and Dropouts in Texas Public Schools: 2017-2018 (open access)

Secondary School Completion and Dropouts in Texas Public Schools: 2017-2018

Report providing annual dropout rates for students Texas public schools in 2017-18; four-year longitudinal graduation and dropout rates for students who were expected to graduate from Texas public schools in 2017-18; and extended longitudinal rates for students expected to graduate in previous years. In addition to statewide statistics, the report provides historical information about dropout policy in Texas and the evolution of the dropout definition used for public school accountability purposes. Common methods of measuring student progress through school are discussed, along with advantages and disadvantages associated with each measure. Extensive background information on Texas Education Agency data collection, processing, and reporting is presented, and national requirements for dropout data are described.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Texas Education Agency. Division of Research and Analysis.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Universities and Health-Related Institutions Research Expenditures Report: 2018 (open access)

Texas Universities and Health-Related Institutions Research Expenditures Report: 2018

Annual report summarizing data about research activities submitted (as required) by higher education institutions in Texas. It includes information about expenditures, funding sources, and other analysis.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Main Street Matters, September 2019 (open access)

Main Street Matters, September 2019

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: September 2019
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Procedures Manual for Joint Committees (open access)

Procedures Manual for Joint Committees

Report covering budget submission, approval, and account administration; staffing issues and contracts; administrative support, including the handling of telephones, supplies and purchasing, duplication and printing, mail and messenger service, and travel; issues relating to committee proceedings, including meetings and committee's final reports; as well as examples of forms used in committee account administration.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Texas Legislative Council
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Round Up, September 2019 (open access)

Round Up, September 2019

Monthly magazine for Texas Lottery retailers that contains news, retailer spotlights, and a list of lottery winners.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Dispatch, September 2019 (open access)

The Dispatch, September 2019

Monthly magazine of the Texas Military Department discussing news and activities of the organization as well as other information related to Texas defenses and military updates.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Texas Military Department
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Newsletter, September 2019 (open access)

Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Newsletter, September 2019

Newsletter of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners discussing legislation affecting the group, activities of the board, and other relevant information.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Unemployment Compensation Act and Related Portions of the Labor Code (open access)

Texas Unemployment Compensation Act and Related Portions of the Labor Code

{{{Annotated}}} Text of the Texas law/s related to unemployment, including such topics as the definition of employment and wages, various federal funds, reimbursements, benefits, claims, lost or misplaced warrants, and vocational rehabilitation services, as well as information about various programs and divisions in place
Date: September 2019
Creator: Texas Workforce Commission
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Connections, Volume 5, Number 2, September 2019 (open access)

Connections, Volume 5, Number 2, September 2019

Newsletter of the Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications discussing news and activities of the organization as well as other information related to 9-1-1 services and other emergency communication within Texas.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Texas. Commission on State Emergency Communications.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fiscal Notes: September 2019 (open access)

Fiscal Notes: September 2019

Newsletter issued by the Texas Office of the Comptroller discussing news, events, statistics, and other relevant information related to business and the economy.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Annual Review : 2018 (open access)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Annual Review : 2018

Annual report on the activities of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, including information about their structure, programs, and finances for fiscal year 2018.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Inmate Monthly Report: August 2019, Part 1 (open access)

Texas Inmate Monthly Report: August 2019, Part 1

Monthly report issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice providing statistical information about numbers and categories of inmates held in various locations across Texas.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Inmate Monthly Report: August 2019, Part 2 (open access)

Texas Inmate Monthly Report: August 2019, Part 2

Monthly report issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice providing statistical information about numbers and categories of inmates held in various locations across Texas.
Date: September 2019
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History