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Current Articles & Research Resources, March 27, 2025

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

  • Track legislation relating to artificial intelligence by state. (multistate.ai, accessed March 26, 2025)
  • Read about the new iWatch Texas reporting system. (Texas Department of Public Safety, March 18, 2025)
  • Review a comparison between tariffs of 2018 and 2025. (Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center, March 20, 2025)
  • Consider how some states, including Texas, are responding to health insurance claim denials. (Texas Real Estate Commission, accessed March 5, 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.

Current Articles & Research Resources, March 20, 2025

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

  • Track pedestrian deaths in the United States and other high-income countries. (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, March 13, 2025)
  • Review recent economic projections. (Federal Open Market Committee, March 19, 2025)
  • Check levels of soot, dust, and smoke in your metro area in Texas. (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, updated hourly)
  • Find beach access points along the Texas coast. (General Land Office, accessed March 19, 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.

Current Articles & Research Resources, March 13, 2025

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

  • See which Superfund sites may be near where you live. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, accessed March 12, 2025)
  • Consider concerns related to gain-of-function research. (Congressional Research Service, March 10, 2025)
  • Find travel maps for Texas cities and towns. (Texas Department of Transportation, accessed March 12, 2025)
  • Review maps of well-plugging data in Texas. (Railroad Commission of Texas, accessed March 12, 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.

Current Articles & Research Resources, March 6, 2025

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

  • Read about states tackling doctor shortages. (Stateline, March 5, 2025)
  • Consider the narrowing gender pay gap. (Pew Research, March 4, 2025)
  • See the monthly auto theft report. (Texas Department of Public Safety, updated monthly)
  • Review information for consumers about real estate. (Texas Real Estate Commission, accessed March 5, 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.

Current Articles & Research Resources, February 27, 2025

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

  • Consider U.S. workers’ opinions on AI (artificial intelligence) in the workplace. (Pew Research Center, February 25, 2025)
  • Review federal laws that may preempt state and local laws relating to immigration. (Heritage Foundation, February 24, 2025)
  • Read the most recent DSHS report on e-cigarettes. (Texas Department of State Health Services, January 2025)
  • Track litigation related to actions and executive orders of the Trump administration. (Just Security, updated February 27, 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.

Current Articles & Research Resources, February 20, 2025

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

  • Explore the 2026-27 Biennial Revenue Estimate. (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, January 13, 2025)
  • Review state-by-state legislation on registration fees for hybrid and electric vehicles. (National Conference of State Legislatures, updated January 27, 2025)
  • Read about the measles outbreak in Texas. (Texas Department of State Health Services, February 18, 2025)
  • Find out what to do if you receive mystery seed packages in the mail. (Texas Department of Agriculture, February 14, 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.

Current Articles & Research Resources, February 13, 2025

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

  • Consider food safety and food safety systems in the U.S. (U.S. Government Accountability Office, February 3, 2025)
  • Find an update about bird flu in Texas. (Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, February 12, 2025)
  • Read about nighttime pedestrian deaths on urban roads. (American Automobile Association, February 11, 2025)
  • Explore the most recent Texas population estimates. (Texas Demographic Center, accessed February, 12, 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.

Current Articles & Research Resources, February 6, 2025

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

  • See which apps invade privacy the most. (PCMag, January 28, 2025)
  • Review the copyrightability of AI-generated content. (U.S. Copyright Office, January 2025)
  • Consider free speech concerns related to government regulation of social media such as TikTok. (Cato Institute, February 3, 2025)
  • Examine state-level policies and legislation related to the use of facial recognition technology in policing practices. (Stateline, February 4, 2025)
  • Read about data sent to China via DeepSeek. (Wired, January 27, 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.

Current Articles & Research Resources, January 30, 2025

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

  • Find current and historical presidential actions. (The White House / Federal Register, accessed January 28, 2025)
  • Review vehicle safety inspection updates for 2025. (Texas Department of Public Safety, December 4, 2024)
  • See where Texas ranks in a list of low-tax states Americans are moving to. (Tax Foundation, January 7, 2025)
  • Find out which common respiratory illnesses are currently circulating. (Texas Department of State Health Services, accessed January 29, 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.

Current Articles & Research Resources, January 23, 2025

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

  • Consider the prevalence of surveillance pricing. (Federal Trade Commission, January 17, 2025)
  • Read about avian influenza detected in the Austin area. (Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, January 9, 2025)
  • Review safety tips related to avoiding carbon monoxide poisoning in the home. (Texas Department of Insurance, January 7, 2025)
  • Explore dam safety information. (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, updated January 3, 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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