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

• Review a report related to pharmacy benefit managers’ significant price markups on prescription drugs. (Federal Trade Commission, January 14, 2025)
• Find free legal help in Texas for qualifying individuals. (American Bar Association, accessed January 15, 2025)
• Consider food waste by state. (Nature Food, January 9, 2025)
• Track information related to federal workers. (Pew Research Center, January 7, 2025)
• Map air quality, fire activity, and smoke plumes. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency & U.S. Forest Service, accessed January 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.

This entry was posted on January 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 96 views. Print this entry.

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

• Track topics of interest to state legislatures across the country. (National Conference of State Legislatures, updated November 24, 2024)
• Read a new federal rule that prohibits creditors and consumer reporting agencies from considering medical debt and medical information as factors in credit reporting. (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, January 7, 2025)
• Consider the religious composition of the incoming U.S. Congress. (Pew Research Center, January 2, 2025)
• Review how cars affect the privacy of drivers. (Electronic Frontier Foundation December 28, 2024)

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 January 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 177 views. Print this entry.

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

• Find information relating to the Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation Act (JETI). (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, accessed December 18, 2024)
• Explore the United States Elections Web Archive. (Library of Congress, accessed December 17, 2024)
• Search for maps across history in the United States and beyond. (OldMaps Online, accessed December 17, 2024)
• Review the U.S. Supreme Court’s pilot program for members of the public for Courtroom seating via a fully automated online lottery. (Supreme Court of the United States, December 12, 2024)

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 December 19, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 212 views. Print this entry.

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

• Consider policy issues related to plastic pollution. (Congressional Research Service, December 5, 2024)
• Explore economic data. (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, accessed December 12, 2024)
• Read communication infrastructure hardening guidance. (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, December 4, 2024)
• Review notable survey findings of 2024 on topics ranging from elections to whether the cost of college is worth it. (Pew Research Center, December 6, 2024)

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 December 12, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 231 views. Print this entry.

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

• Examine data practices of social media companies. (Federal Trade Commission, September 2024)
• Review a report about utilities’ response to the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl in the Houston area. (Public Utility Commission, November 2024)
• Read a public service announcement warning of criminals using artificial intelligence to perpetrate financial fraud. (Federal Bureau of Investigation, December 3, 2024)
• Consider the prevalence of deceptive tactics in policing. (Cato Institute, September 12, 2024)
• Explore how to submit a complaint about an environmental issue. (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, accessed December 4, 2024)

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 December 5, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 210 views. Print this entry.

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

• Read about the need for civil rights and civil liberties protections in the context of data collection, sharing, and use. (Government Accountability Office, November 19, 2024)
• See how much Americans spend weekly on groceries by state. (Visual Capitalist, November 13, 2024)
• Consider Americans’ trust in scientists. (Pew Research Center, November 14, 2024)
• Explore annual tariff data. (U.S. International Trade Commission, accessed November 20, 2024)

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 21, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 363 views. Print this entry.

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

• Consider the 2024 housing trends for buyers. (Zillow, October 1, 2024)
• Review the presidential transition resources provided by the Government Accountability Office. (Government Accountability Office, accessed November 13, 2024)
• Explore the I-35 Capital Express Central Project. (Texas Department of Transportation, © 2024)
• Read about hunter education in Texas. (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, accessed November 13, 2024)

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 14, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 183 views. Print this entry.

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

• See election returns for the November 5 general election. (Texas Secretary of State, accessed November 6, 2024)
• Track the Consumer Price Index. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, accessed November 6, 2024)
• Consider issues related to affordable housing in the U.S. (Pew Research Center, October 25, 2024)
• Review autonomous vehicle legislation by state. (National Conference of State Legislatures, updated November 1, 2024)
• Explore the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, accessed November 6, 2024)

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 7, 2024 at 4:00 PM and has received 451 views. Print this entry.

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

• Review early voting information by date or county and check the status of your ballot-by-mail. (Texas Secretary of State, accessed October 30, 2024)
• Read about how America has historically handled compulsory voting. (Harvard Law Review, February 2024)
• Examine aspects of the process of denial of coverage by health insurance companies. (ProPublica, October 23, 2024)
• Explore information about invasive and exotic species in North America. (Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, accessed October 30, 2024)
• Consider levels and causes of stress in the United States. (American Psychological Association, October 2024)

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 October 31, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 217 views. Print this entry.

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

• Monitor current and historical drought data in Texas. (Texas Water Development Board, accessed October 23, 2024)
• Find consumer protection resources and how to file a consumer complaint. (Attorney General of Texas, accessed October 23, 2024)
• Report fraud, scams, and bad business practices. (Federal Trade Commission, accessed October 23, 2024)
• Explore the Texas Main Street Program. (Texas Historical Commission, accessed October 23, 2024)
• Review new rules related to how all mobile handsets must be made compatible with hearing aids. (Federal Communications Commission, October 17, 2024)

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 October 24, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 467 views. Print this entry.