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Week in Review, September 24th

Sep 24

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In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Browse a list of the upcoming bond elections throughout Texas. (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, September 23, 2015)
  • Read about sexual assault and misconduct on college campuses nationwide. (Westat / Association of American Universities, September 21, 2015)
  • Review survey results about employer-sponsored health coverage. (Kaiser Family Foundation, September 22, 2015)
  • Consider whether fidgeting might be beneficial for desk-bound workers.  (Forbes, September 23, 2015)
 

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Week in Review, September 17th

Sep 17

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Examine suspensions and expulsions of Black students in Southern states. (Center for the Study of Race & Equity in Education, ©2015)
  • Review changes to the Texas assessment program for the 2015–2016 school year. (Texas Education Agency, September 4, 2015)
  • Read about the wearing out of voting machines. (Brennan Center for Justice, September 15, 2015)
  • Consider the implementation of rules aimed at modernizing the food safety system. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, September 10, 2015)
  • Explore commercial uses of unmanned aircraft systems. (Congressional Research Service, September 9, 2015)
 

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Week in Review, September 10th

Sep 10

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In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Consider the health and well-being of women by state. (Institute for Women's Policy Research, 2015)
  • Explore American views on mobile etiquette. (Pew Research Center, August 26, 2015)
  • Track active wildfires throughout the country. (National Interagency Fire Center, updated Monday through Friday)
  • Find a Little Free Library near you. (Little Free Library, ©2009-2015)
 
 

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Interim Hearings - Weeks of September 13 and 20, 2015

Sep 9

posted by TexasLRL in Interim hearings, 84th Session

Interim Hearings - Weeks of September 13th and 20th

Today's Committee Meetings on the LRL website is a calendar of interim committee hearings with links to agendas. Below are resources related to upcoming Interim Hearings.

 

September 15th

 

House Committee on County Affairs

Topic: Possible changes to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards minimum standards and better processes with regards to inmate care, training, and coordination among county jails, local mental health authorities, and the Department of State Health Services. Invited testimony only from Sheriff's Association of Texas, Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Texas Council of Community Centers, and Department of State Health Services

 

September 22nd

Senate Committee on Criminal Justice

Topic: Jail safety standards in Texas

 

 

 

 

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Interim Hearings - Week of September 6, 2015

Sep 4

posted by TexasLRL in Interim hearings, 84th Session

Interim Hearings - Week of September 6th

Today's Committee Meetings on the LRL website is a calendar of interim committee hearings with links to agendas.  Below are resources related to upcoming Interim Hearings.

 

September 10th

Topic:  Discussion about future funding needs

 

Topic:  Detailed breakdown of each transportation funding source for 2016-17 biennium (including potential/projected sources)

 

Topic: Testimony from TTI on how other states provide funding for transportation

 

Topic:   Alternative transportation funding options and specific methods to finance long-term/major transportation projects

 

Topic:   Detailed debt service update

  • Semi-Annual Issuer Report (Prepared for the Bond Review Board For the Period Ending February 28, 2015), Texas Department of Transportation

 

Topic:  Update on State Highway Fund expenditures

 

Topic:  Discussion about how funding levels are decided for each of TxDOT's 12 categories

 

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Week in Review, September 3rd

Sep 3

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Read about how the public sector may adapt new technologies to serve the public. (Deloitte University Press, August 28, 2015)
  • Consider how state and local taxes influence business location decisions. (Tax Foundation, August 26, 2015)
  • Explore content preservation on the internet. (TechCrunch, August 27, 2015)
  • See primary care providers' views on recent changes in health care. (The Commonwealth Fund, August 5, 2015)
 
 

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Interim Hearings - Week of August 31, 2015

Aug 31

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Interim Hearings - Week of August 31st

Today's Committee Meetings on the LRL website is a calendar of interim committee hearings with links to agendas. Below are resources related to upcoming Interim Hearings.

 

September 3rd

Topic: Chronic Wasting Disease

 

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New Texas State Symbols, 2015

Aug 28

posted by TexasLRL in Legislation

During the 84th Regular Session, lawmakers added seven new official state symbols to the more than 60 state symbols that represent Texas. Texas now has three official hashtags: #txlege, #Texas, and #TexasToDo. In addition, the cowboy hat is now the official state hat of Texas, the western honey bee is now the official state pollinator, "The Lone Star State" is now the official nickname of Texas, and the Texas gulf shrimp is now the official state crustacean.
 
See the entire collection of official Texas symbols on our Pinterest page, State Symbols of Texas. Each symbol includes an image, as well as a link to the resolution that designated it.
 
Did you know?  Three species of shrimp are native to the Texas gulf: the brown shrimp, the white shrimp, and the pink shrimp. Of those three, the brown shrimp is nocturnal, and Texas shrimpers must fish at night to catch them.  
 
Image of honeybee by flickr user autan.
 
 

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Week in Review, August 27th

Aug 27

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Read about McAllen's response to undocumented immigrants fleeing violence and poverty in Central America. (The Guardian, August 20, 2015)
  • Explore the economic outlook for retirement security by state. (National Institute on Retirement Security, released July 30, 2015)
  • Track commuters from where they live to where they work. (The Washington Post, August 18, 2015)
  • Consider gender pay gaps for top executives of public companies. (Federal Reserve Bank of New York, August 25, 2015)
 

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Week in Review, August 20th

Aug 20

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Consider prison population projections and demographic information on incarcerated populations. (Urban Institute, accessed August 19, 2015)
  • Read about the link between credit scores and auto insurance premiums. (Consumer Reports, ©2006-2015)
  • Review a snapshot of the U.S. economy. (Federal Reserve Bank of New York, August 2015)
  • Check out online resources to find people. (LLRX.com, August 16, 2015)
 
 

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