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

• Review a fact sheet on pro-Russian hacktivists. (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, May 1, 2024)
• Search for foreign gifts to and contracts with institutions of higher education. (U.S. Department of Education, accessed May 8, 2024)
• Explore the 2024 State of the Air report. (American Lung Association, April 24, 2024)
• Find rest areas along Texas roads and highways. (Texas Department of Transportation, © 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 May 9, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 60 views. Print this entry.

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

• Explore a national heat risk map, and also the Spanish-language version. (National Weather Service, accessed May 1, 2024)
• Read about American views on a free press. (Pew Research Center, April 23, 2024)
• Consider the timeline for the TikTok ban. (Cato Institute, April 30, 2024)
• Review information related to counterfeit Botox found in multiple states. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration, April 16, 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 May 2, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 142 views. Print this entry.

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

• Read about a substantial increase in emergency department visits for heat-related illness from May to September of 2023. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, April 18, 2024)
• Explore a home insurance guide. (Texas Department of Insurance, updated January 11, 2024)
• Find filing documents submitted for public inspection before they are published in the Federal Register. (Federal Register, updated every federal business day)
• Review the 2024 update to Assessment of Historic and Future Trends of Extreme Weather in Texas, 1900-2036. (Office of the Texas State Climatologist, April 22, 2024)
• Consider how foreign adversaries may attempt to interfere in U.S. elections and election infrastructure. (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, April 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 April 25, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 268 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 foreign-born population in the U.S. (U.S. Census Bureau, April 9, 2024)
• Review how colleges and universities are handling antisemitism on campus. (Anti-Defamation League, © 2024)
• See the most recent statistics on drug shortages. (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, © 2024)
• Consider Americans’ views on sleep and stress. (Gallup, April 15, 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 April 18, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 462 views. Print this entry.

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

• Look for newly-implemented broadband consumer labels. (Federal Communications Commission, March 19, 2024)
• Read about a Texas case that raises preemption issues related to rail transportation. (The Heritage Foundation, April 8, 2024)
• Review the top law school rankings for 2024. (U.S. News & World Report, accessed April 10, 2024)
• Explore the Storm Resources website. (Public Utility Commission of Texas, ©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 April 11, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 226 views. Print this entry.

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

• Consider the scope and limits of free speech. (Congressional Research Service, March 29, 2024)
• Read about youth online safety and First Amendment rights. (Cato Institute, March 28, 2024)
• Explore drought resources. (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, March 28, 2024)
• Get tips on how to photograph a solar eclipse safely. (NASA, March 21, 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 April 4, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 290 views. Print this entry.

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

• Read about how GPT may be used to determine the ordinary meaning of statutory terms. (Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods / University of Chicago Law School, February 6, 2024)
• Search the FBI's Crime Data Explorer (CDE). (Federal Bureau of Investigation, accessed March 27, 2024)
• See how much U.S. currency is in circulation in the U.S. (Visual Capitalist, March 12, 2024)
• Determine which weather service provides the most accurate forecast for your area. (ForecastAdvisor, accessed March 27, 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 March 28, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 395 views. Print this entry.

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

• See how American adults currently use TikTok. (Pew Research Center, February 22, 2024)
• Track employer pay data by sex and race. (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, accessed March 20, 2024)
• Consider racial disparities in voter turnout. (Brennan Center for Justice, March 2, 2024)
• Search for case law for free. (Caselaw Access Project, ©2024 The President and Fellows of Harvard University)
• Read about unreported railroad safety data. (ProPublica, March 13, 2024)
• Find an International Dark Sky Place. (DarkSky International, accessed March 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 March 21, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 384 views. Print this entry.

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

• Explore Texas water data through interactive apps and maps. (Texas Water Development Board, accessed March 13, 2024)
• See if you qualify for free legal help. (American Bar Association, © 2024)
• Check your vehicle privacy report. (Privacy4Cars, Inc, © 2023)
• Request your Consumer Disclosure Report from LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a data broker. (LexisNexis Risk Solutions, © 2024)
• Read about Americans’ views related to the current situation at the U.S.–Mexico border. (Pew Research Center, February 15, 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 March 14, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 302 views. Print this entry.

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

• Find election returns from the March primaries. (Texas Secretary of State, accessed March 6, 2024)
• Read about scam baiting. (LLRX.com, February 29, 2024)
• Consider the impact of AI in elections. (National Conference of State Legislatures, February 7, 2024)
• Search for native plants of Texas. (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, accessed March 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 March 7, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 292 views. Print this entry.