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Current Articles & Research Resources, November 18

Nov 18

posted by TexasLRL in Current Articles, Research Resources

In this weekly post, we feature helpful research tools and recent articles of interest to the legislative community.

  • Review how child tax credits have affected household incomes of eligible families with children. (Tax Policy Center, November 4, 2021)
  • Consider how personal income has changed over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Pew Charitable Trusts, November 15, 2021)
  • Read about how coffee and tea consumption affects risk of stroke or dementia. (PLOS Medicine, November 16, 2021)
  • Keep your pets safe on Thanksgiving and around other holidays. (American Veterinary Medical Association, ©2020)

 

Librarians review and select articles from more than 1,000 print and online sources to compile a weekly annotated list of Current Articles of interest to the legislative community. View this week's Current Articles.

 

Members of the Texas legislative community may request articles by using our online form or by calling 512-463-1252.

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Final Bill Statistics, 87th 3rd C.S.

Nov 9

posted by TexasLRL in 87th Session, Legislation, Bill statistics, Legislative process

87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session Statistics

 

November 8 was the last day for the Governor to sign or veto enrolled bills from the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session.

The following bill statistics were calculated on November 9, 2021, at 8:05 a.m. 

 

  House Bills (HBs) &
House Joint Resolutions (HJRs)		 Senate Bills (SBs) &
Senate Joint Resolutions (SJRs)
Filed 183 66
Reported out of committee 6 14
Passed by chamber of origin 5 12
Referred to committee in opposite chamber 3 11
Reported out of committee in opposite chamber 3 8
Passed opposite chamber 3 8
Sent to governor (bills only) 3 7
Signed by the governor (bills only) 3 7

 

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Current Articles & Research Resources, November 4

Nov 4

posted by TexasLRL in Current Articles, Research Resources

In this weekly post, we feature helpful research tools and recent articles of interest to the legislative community.

  • See what is in tap water by zip code. (Environmental Working Group, updated for 2021)
  • Read about public opinion on funding for police. (Pew Research Center, October 26, 2021)
  • Explore aspects of federal federal firearms law. (Congressional Research Service, November 3, 2021)
  • Consider an analysis of America's military strength. (Heritage Foundation, October 20, 2021)

 

Librarians review and select articles from more than 1,000 print and online sources to compile a weekly annotated list of Current Articles of interest to the legislative community. View this week's Current Articles.

 

Members of the Texas legislative community may request articles by using our online form or by calling 512-463-1252.

This entry was posted on November 4, 2021 at 3:15 PM and has received 1106 views. Print this entry.