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

• Review a report related to reducing firearm violence. (JAMA, November 3, 2025)
• Track wildfire risk in your area. (Texas A&M Forest Service, accessed November 10, 2025)
• Read about how long Americans would like to live. (Pew Research Center, November 12, 2025)
• Explore the BEAM (Bacteria, Enterics, Ameba, and Mycotics) Dashboard. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, last review April 18, 2025)

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.

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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.

November 13, 2025
House Select Committee on Civil Discourse & Freedom of Speech in Higher Education and Senate Select Committee on Civil Discourse & Freedom of Speech in Higher Education (Joint Hearing)
The Senate and House Select Committees on Civil Discourse & Freedom of Speech in Higher Ed will meet jointly to hear invited testimony regarding:

Topic: The encouragement of civil discourse and freedom of speech on, and protection from undue administrative censorship by, the state’s college campuses

• Texas Republicans Are Redefining Higher Ed. It’s Creating Confusion About Free Speech On Campuses, The Texas Tribune, October 23, 2025
• Spotlight on Speech Codes 2025, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), July 28, 2025
• Interim Report to the 86th Legislature (Charge No. 9, Campus Free Speech), Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs, December 2018
• Joint Statement on Rights and Freedoms of Students, American Association of University Professors (AAUP)

Monitoring: The implementation of Senate Bill 37, 89th Regular Session

Topic: Identification of measures to provide proper security and ensure the public’s safety for public and social gatherings on the state’s college campuses.

• Safety and Security at Institutions of Higher Education: Understanding Trends, Practices, and Future Needs, RAND Corporation, May 20, 2025

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

• Find election returns for the November 4, 2025 election. (Texas Secretary of State, accessed November 4, 2025)
• Read about aspects of Texas’ top business climate. (Site Selection, accessed November 5, 2025)
• Consider opting out of airlines selling your travel data. (404 Media, November 4, 2025)
• Review an FAQ about recent legislation that affects education. (Texas Education Agency, updated October 10, 2025)

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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