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

• Review current and proposed state laws related to artificial intelligence (AI). (Electronic Privacy Information Center, August 3, 2023)
• Read about federal and state courts. (Congressional Research Service, August 2, 2023)
• Track heat-related illness throughout the country by jurisdiction and county. (HHS Office of Climate Change and Health Equity / DOT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, released August 9, 2023)
• Find ballot language and explanatory statements for the November 7, 2023, Constitutional Amendments Election. (Texas Secretary of State, accessed August 9, 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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In this weekly post, we feature helpful research tools and recent articles of interest to the legislative community.

• Consider the IRS’s development of a new free-file tax return system. (PBS News Hour, July 20, 2023)
• Explore the Texas Bond Review Board (BRB) Data Center. (Bond Review Board, accessed July 26, 2023)
• Find information via CAROL about the NTSB’s investigations and recommendations. (National Transportation Safety Board, accessed July 26, 2023)
• Read about how internal migration in the U.S. shows more people are moving into disaster-prone areas instead of away. (Redfin News, July 24, 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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In this weekly post, we feature helpful research tools and recent articles of interest to the legislative community.

• Search for nursing home inspection reports. (ProPublica, July 2023)
• Read findings of Intruder Detection Audits on school campuses. (Texas State Texas School Safety Center, July 3, 2023)
• Review rankings of America’s top states for business. (CNBC, July 11, 2023)
• Check ERCOT’s dashboards for grid and market conditions. (Electric Reliability Council of Texas, updated daily)

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

• Review recently updated issues related to TikTok. (Congressional Research Service, updated June 30. 2023)
• Consider the safety of public drinking water supplies. (U.S. Geological Survey, June 23, 2023)
• Read about the effects of drought on public health. (National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), May 2023)
• Track how printer manufacturers markup the price of printer ink cartridges. (U.S. PIRG Education Fund, June 22, 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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In this weekly post, we feature helpful research tools and recent articles of interest to the legislative community.

• Stay updated on the current wildfire situation in the state. (Texas A&M Forest Service, updated Monday through Friday)
• Read about election worker safety. (Congressional Research Service, June 21, 2023)
• Review recent statistics on pedestrian deaths. (Governors Highway Safety Association, June 22, 2023)
• Explore the modernized ClinicalTrials.gov. (National Library of Medicine, accessed June 23, 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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In this weekly post, we feature helpful research tools and recent articles of interest to the legislative community.

• Explore the effects of social media challenges on car thefts. (USAFacts. Updated May 26, 2023)
• Consider the decline in scores for reading and mathematics assessments of thirteen-year-olds. (National Assessment of Educational Progress, June 21, 2023)
• Review hurricane preparedness tips. (Texas General Land Office, accessed June 21, 2023)
• Read about missing and trafficked children under DFPS conservatorship. (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, May 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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In this weekly post, we feature helpful research tools and recent articles of interest to the legislative community.

• Review how the Air Quality Index works. (AirNow.gov, accessed June 7, 2023)
• Consider teachers’ views on school safety. (RAND Corporation, ©2023)
• Read a report on the security risks of drug shortages. (U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, March 2023)
• Search the General Land Office’s Land Grants database. (Texas General Land Office, accessed June 7, 2023)
• See what some states have done to reduce property taxes. (National Conference of State Legislatures, May 18, 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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In this weekly post, we feature helpful research tools and recent articles of interest to the legislative community.

• Explore digitized sound recordings of the U.S. Supreme Court. (National Archives and Records Administration, May 30, 2023)
• Consider issues related to the use of generative AI such as ChatGPT. (Electronic Privacy Information Center, May 2023)
• Read about the newspaper industry and how it has contracted with the advent of online news platforms. (Congressional Research Service, May 24, 2023)
• Review swimming safety tips for summer. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, May 19, 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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In this weekly post, we feature helpful research tools and recent articles of interest to the legislative community.

• Consider recent federal and state-level legislation related to policing. (Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law, May 2023)
• Explore the USDA’s climate hub for the Southern Plains. (U.S. Department of Agriculture, accessed May 24, 2023)
• Read about steps the Postal Service is taking to reduce mail theft and improve consumer protection. (U.S. Postal Service, May 12, 2023)
• Review survey results related to economic well-being in the U.S. in 2022. (Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, May 2023)
• Examine the dilemma of Social Security, the fund for which pays out more benefits than it receives in taxes. (U.S. Government Accountability Office, May 18, 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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