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Week in Review, May 8th

May 8

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 distracted driving in Texas. (Texas A&M Transportation Institute, April 21, 2014)
  • Review agricultural activity by state. (U.S. Department of Agriculture, May 2, 2014)
  • Read about Americans living on incomes that place them just above official poverty thresholds. (U.S. Census Bureau, May 2014)
  • Explore the National Climate Assessment and how climate change is affecting the U.S. (U.S. Global Change Research Program, ©2014)

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New to Our Website

May 8

posted by TexasLRL in LRL news

This monthly post highlights new content recently added to the library's website.
 
The following House and Senate Journals have been added to our online collection:
  • 71st Regular and Called Sessions (1989-90) – House and Senate Journals
  • 73rd Regular Session (1993) – House and Senate Journals
Our interim charges page is updated with all House and Senate interim charges that have been issued for the 83rd Legislature.
 
The Library’s new Water Resources Research Guide offers a comprehensive bibliography of resources related to water, including water-related agencies, organizations, databases, and research aids, as well as citations to articles and reports published between 2008 and 2014.
 
Bill Files:
Our Legislative Archive System now contains historical bill files for the 36th Regular and Called Sessions (1919-20).
 
Recent additions from the 65th Legislature (1977) include minutes and documentation from the Joint Interim Committee on Special Education. This committee was established pursuant to SCR 111, 65th R.S., and held hearings all across the state in 1978.
 

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