Instream Flows Research and Validation Methodology Framework and Brazos Estuary Characterization: Brazos River and Associated Bay and Estuary System (open access)

Instream Flows Research and Validation Methodology Framework and Brazos Estuary Characterization: Brazos River and Associated Bay and Estuary System

Report
Date: September 24, 2015
Creator: Bonner, Timothy; Duke, Jacquelyn; Guillen, George & Winemiller, Kirk
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Assessing the Effects of Freshwater Inflows and Other Key Drivers on the Population Dynamics of Blue Crab and White Shrimp Using a Multivariate Time-Series Modeling Framework (open access)

Assessing the Effects of Freshwater Inflows and Other Key Drivers on the Population Dynamics of Blue Crab and White Shrimp Using a Multivariate Time-Series Modeling Framework

Report on the effects of freshwater inflows and other environmental factors on population numbers of Blue Crabs and White Shrimp.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Buskey, Edward J.; Scheef, Lindsay P. & Xue, Jianhong
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Your ERS Connection, Volume 20, Number 3, Fall 2015 (open access)

Your ERS Connection, Volume 20, Number 3, Fall 2015

Newsletter of the Employees Retirement System of Texas discussing news, policy changes, and other information about retirement and benefits.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Employees Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
StarDate, Volume 43, Number 5, September/October 2015 (open access)

StarDate, Volume 43, Number 5, September/October 2015

Bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science.
Date: 2015-09/2015-10
Creator: McDonald Observatory
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railroad Commission of Texas Self-Evaluation Report (open access)

Railroad Commission of Texas Self-Evaluation Report

Self evaluation report compiled by the Railroad Commission of Texas for the Sunset Commission. It discusses the agency's history, functions, policing making structure, and organization.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Railroad Commission of Texas
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

Healthy Plate (Pre-diabetes and diabetes)

Poster depicting a plate showing the proportions of different types of food as portions of a healthy meal for a person with pre-diabetes or diabetes. The back of the poster is a chart showing the carbohydrate content of various foods.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Rio Grande State Center (Tex.)
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History
Instream Flows Research and Validation Methodology Framework: Guadulupe, San Antonio, Mission, and Aransas Rivers and Mission, Copano, Aransas, and San Antonio Bays Basin (open access)

Instream Flows Research and Validation Methodology Framework: Guadulupe, San Antonio, Mission, and Aransas Rivers and Mission, Copano, Aransas, and San Antonio Bays Basin

Report
Date: September 24, 2015
Creator: San Antonio River Authority
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Implementation of LRFD Geotechnical Design for Deep Foundations Using Texas Cone Penetrometer Test (open access)

Implementation of LRFD Geotechnical Design for Deep Foundations Using Texas Cone Penetrometer Test

Technical report on the implementation of Load and Resistance Factor Design for bridge foundations.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Seo, Hoyoung; Moghaddam, Rozbeh B.; Surles, James G. & Lawson, William D.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Achieving Regional Fare Integration in New Orleans: Innovative Cost Sharing Arrangements and Technologies (open access)

Achieving Regional Fare Integration in New Orleans: Innovative Cost Sharing Arrangements and Technologies

This study will examine the history of regional fare integration in the New Orleans metropolitan region, and the challenges and successes of varying approaches taken by transit agencies in various metropolitan regions, to reveal options for achieving regional fare integration in New Orleans today.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Shah, Vivek; Heiligman, Rachel & Miller, Alexandra (Writer on transportation)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

Legislative Update – 84th R.S.

Document containing presentation slides outlining various legislation during the 84th Texas regular session and the ways that the court system will be affected in terms of resources and procedures, with detailed descriptions of certain laws.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Slayton, David
Object Type: Presentation
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Minuteman, September 2015 (open access)

The Minuteman, September 2015

Quarterly newsletter of the Texas Army National Guard Recruiting & Retention Command discussing news and activities of the organization as well as other related information.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Texas Army National Guard. Recruiting & Retention Command.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Be Water Wise at Home (open access)

Be Water Wise at Home

Provides information on things that need to be done to save water
Date: September 2015
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Managing Debris from Declared Disasters (open access)

Managing Debris from Declared Disasters

Guide describing regulations for managing different types of debris in declared disaster areas.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Natural Outlook, September 2015 (open access)

Natural Outlook, September 2015

Newsletter discussing environmental issues and policies in Texas. This issue details several bills passed by the Texas 84th Legislature which will affect environmental policies or regulations.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Public Participation in Environmental Permitting: Applications Filed on or After September 1. 2015 (open access)

Public Participation in Environmental Permitting: Applications Filed on or After September 1. 2015

"This brochure provides a brief overview of your rights and responsibilities in the permitting process for certain applications" (p. 1).
Date: September 2015
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Public Participation in Environmental Planning: Applications Filed Before September 1, 2015 (open access)

Public Participation in Environmental Planning: Applications Filed Before September 1, 2015

Report on public participation requirements for various types of permits filed before September 1, 2015.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Area & Regional Offices (open access)

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Area & Regional Offices

Sheet from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) listing contact information for each of the 16 Texas regional offices as well as the watermasters. The back includes a map showing the counties included in each of the corresponding regions.
Date: September 29, 2015
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Area & Regional Offices (open access)

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Area & Regional Offices

Sheet from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) listing contact information for each of the 16 Texas regional offices as well as the watermasters. The back includes a map showing the counties included in each of the corresponding regions.
Date: September 29, 2015
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Compliance History: How it Works (open access)

Compliance History: How it Works

Pamphlet providing information about compliance history reports and classifications and ratings. It also includes resources to help small businesses and how to appeal compliance history classifications.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Enforcement Division.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Developing an Environmental Management System: A Guide for Local Governments (open access)

Developing an Environmental Management System: A Guide for Local Governments

Report on developing an environmental management system (EMS) for use by local governments, including an explanation of EMSes, components and sample documents, an appendix on environmental performance, and supplementary references and documentation.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Environmental Assistance Division.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
You're a Public Water System... Now What? (open access)

You're a Public Water System... Now What?

Guide describing regulations for what constitutes a public water system and regulations required by TCEQ of public water systems.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Small Business and Environmental Assistance Division.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
TCEQ Guidelines to Develop Toxicity Factors (open access)

TCEQ Guidelines to Develop Toxicity Factors

Guide used by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to develop "health- and welfare-based inhalation toxicity values, and health-based oral toxicity values." It also details the methods used to develop toxicity values and risk assessments.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Toxicology Division.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Education Today, Volume 31, Number 1, September 2015 (open access)

Texas Education Today, Volume 31, Number 1, September 2015

Periodic newsletter issued by the Texas Education Agency providing updates about Texas State Board of Education meetings as well as agency news, announcements, and other information related to education.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Texas Education Agency
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Round Up, September 2015 (open access)

Round Up, September 2015

Monthly magazine for Texas Lottery retailers that contains news, retailer spotlights, and a list of lottery winners.
Date: September 2015
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History