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Current Articles & Research Resources, April 6, 2023

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

  • Consider how AI may affect copyright. (Electronic Frontier Foundation, April 3, 2023)
  • Explore how states safeguard personal identifying information of SNAP participants. (U.S. Department of Agriculture, updated April 4, 2023)
  • Review gun storage safety practices. (Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, April 4, 2023)
  • Read about a new mail-in program for recycling electronics. (Engadget, April 5, 2023)

 

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 30, 2023

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

  • Explore the fiscal year 2023 foster care needs assessment by region. (Texas Department of Family & Protective Services, report updated March 29, 2023)
  • Review the U.S. banking system’s impact on financial stability. (available at SSRN, posted March 24, 2023)
  • Read about a proposed rule that would make cancellation of recurring subscriptions and memberships easier for U.S. consumers. (Federal Trade Commission, March 23, 2023)
  • Explore near real-time data from flood gauges in Texas. (Texas Natural Resources Information System, Texas Water Development Board, accessed March 29, 2023)

 

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 23, 2023

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

 

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 16, 2023

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

  • Explore how Gen Z and Millennials pay for or donate to news organizations. (American Press Institute, March 7, 2023)
  • Consider the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in America. (Pew Research Center, March 2, 2023)
  • Read about overdose prevention centers. (Cato Institute, February 28, 2023)
  • Review current housing market information. (American Enterprise Institute, March 14, 2023)

 

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 9, 2023

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

  • Explore how doorbell cameras affect privacy. (Politico, March 7, 2023)
  • Consider the benefits of a four-day work week. (Scientific American, March 7, 2023)
  • See whether more frequent sharing on social media means sacrificing accuracy. (MIT News, March 6, 2023)
  • Review legal and business risks of AI and chatbots. (Tech Policy Press, February 28, 2023)
  • Read about state sales tax revenue for February 2023. (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, March 1, 2023)

 

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 2, 2023

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

  • Consider how Americans feel about the use of AI in health care. (Pew Research Center, February 22, 2023)
  • Explore free datasets. (Google Research, February 28, 2023)
  • Keep the night skies dark this spring for migratory birds. (Audubon Texas, accessed March 1, 2023)
  • Read about the increasing pedestrian death rate. (Streetsblog USA, February 28, 2023)

 

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 23, 2023

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

  • Review top cybersecurity risks for 2023. (Bipartisan Policy Center, February 2023)
  • Consider housing market valuations in the context of flooding risks. (Nature, February 16, 2023)
  • Search for state legislation related to 911 services. (National Conference of State Legislatures, updated February 15, 2023)
  • Find out if your vehicle is subject to a recall. (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, accessed February 22, 2023)
  • Read about a fatal disease in rabbits spreading eastward in Texas. (Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, February 21, 2023)

 

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 16, 2023

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

 

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 9, 2023

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

  • Consider issues related to consent to commercial data collection and use practices. (Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, February 2023)
  • Explore a road map to developing electric vehicle charging infrastructure. (Great Plains Institute / Carbon Solutions, February 2023)
  • Read about the infant-toddler child care costs crisis. (Ready Nation, February 2023)
  • Review Americans’ top policy priorities. (Pew Research Center, February 6, 2023)

 

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 26, 2023

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

  • Check traffic all over the state. (Texas Department of Transportation, accessed January 25, 2023)
  • Explore recent and older volumes of the Congressional Directory. (U.S. Government Printing Office, accessed January 25, 2023)
  • Review income and wealth growth in the U.S. (Department of Economics, University of California, Berkeley, accessed January 25, 2023)
  • Avoid scams on social media. (PCMag, January 17, 2023)

 

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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