• The State of the Nation's Housing 2013, Chapter 3, Demographic Drivers, Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University, June 2013
• Texas Population Projections Program, including population projections for individual Texas counties by age group and single years of age for 2010-2050, Texas State Data Center

• Texas Commission on Jail Standards, including County Population Reports updated February 26, 2014
• Mortality in Local Jails and State Prisons, 2000-2011 Statistical Tables, Bureau of Justice Statistics, August 2013
• Texas County Resources, Texas Criminal Justice Coalition

• "Mental Health Advisory Panel to Create a Statewide Plan," Texas Association of Counties
• House Bill 3793 - 83(R), advisory panel meetings and agendas, Texas Department of State Health Services

• Costly Confinement & Sensible Solutions: Jail Overcrowding in Texas, Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, 2010

• "Iraq War Vet Talks About Experience in Veterans Court at Lubbock Conference," Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, February 20, 2014
• "From PTSD to Prison: Why Veterans Become Criminals," The Daily Beast, July 28, 2013
• Veterans Courts, Resource Guide, National Center for State Courts
• Veterans Courts in Texas (County Directory), Texas A& M University System

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• Examine the air quality standards for ozone. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, February 2014)
• Consider the effects of a minimum wage increase. (Congressional Budget Office, February 2014)
• Review recent state laws on prescription drug identification. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accessed February 2014)
• Read about the steep decline in the obesity rate in young children over the last decade. (The New York Times, February 25, 2014)

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A new library exhibit invites visitors to get "Inspired by Texas." The exhibit area will feature revolving themes from Texas culture, literature, and history. This month we are highlighting legislators who also are artists.

 

Senator Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls, 2001-present) has loaned the library one of his paintings for display. The Senator studied art in college and has long been recognized for his artistic accomplishments. His work is primarily abstract, and he has a great eye for design and color.

 

The exhibit also showcases drawings by Representative Neil Caldwell (D-Alvin, 1960-1977). Caldwell's images, both whimsical and astute, are as timely in Texas politics today as they were when he sketched them. He had a masterful way of capturing the essence of elected officials and staff through portraiture. A compilation of his art was published in 1969.

 

We invite you to come into the library to enjoy this art or check out our Pinterest Boards, New Acquisitions and Young Texans Collection, to see books highlighted in the exhibit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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• Read about rail transport of crude oil. (Congressional Research Service, February 6, 2014)
• Check out a state-by-state overview of the tech trade. (TechAmerica Foundation, 2014)
• Consider debit and prepaid cards offered to students by colleges. (U.S. Government Accountability Office, February 2014)
• Explore state and county health insurance coverage estimates from the American Community Survey. (State Health Access Data Assistance Center, 2014)
• Examine the School Breakfast Program and its impact on low-income children. (Food Research and Action Center, January 2014)

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• The Innovative and Entrepreneurial University: Higher Education, innovation & Entrepreneurship in Focus, U.S. Department of Commerce, October 2013
• Technology Development and Transfer, FY 2011 and FY 2012, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, January 2013

• The Texas IT Services Industry, Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism, 2013
• The Economic Impact of the Creative Sector in Austin, 2012 Update, TXP, Inc. for the City of Austin, February 2012
• Video Games in the 21st Century: The 2010 Report, Entertainment Software Association, 2010

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• Examine U.S.–Mexico relations. (Congressional Research Service, January 30, 2014)
• Consider the effect of child passenger restraint laws on child passenger fatalities and whether children are buckled up. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, February 2014)
• See how a college degree affects earnings over a lifetime. (Pew Research Center, February 11, 2014)
• Track the increasing number of earthquakes in the central and eastern U.S. (U.S. Geological Survey, January 17, 2014)

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• Track state funding of prekindergarten. (Education Commission of the States, January 2014)
• Consider the benefits to consumers of improved fuel economy in medium and heavy duty trucks. (Consumer Federation of America, February 2014)
• Read about the incidence of abortions in 2011 and the availability of abortion services. (Guttmacher Institute, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, March 2014)
• Survey exonerations in 2013 state by state. (National Registry of Exonerations, February 4, 2014)
• Explore scorecards of household financial security in the states, including Texas. (Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED), 2014)
• Examine antibiotic feed additives in chicken. (Natural Resources Defense Council, January 27, 2014)

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• Consider improvements to election administration. (Presidential Commission on Election Administration, January 2014)
• Explore intergenerational economic mobility in the U.S. (National Bureau of Economic Research, January 2014)
• Examine the U.S. sulfur dioxide allowance market. (Congressional Budget Office, January 2014)
• Read how local governments in Texas are using education and outreach strategies to help the uninsured find health coverage. (Kaiser Health News / Texas Tribune, January 27, 2014)

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