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

• Explore U.S. Supreme Court cases from 1781 through 1990. (U.S. Government Publishing Office, accessed July 16, 2025)
• Note that some taxpayers in counties affected by disaster my be eligible for an extension. (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, July 2025)
• Compare data removal services for deleting online data. (ZDNET, July 9, 2025)
• Read about free trade agreements. (USAFacts, May 30, 2025)
• Review an open access publication about AI law, ethics, and policy. (Cambridge University Press, February 2025)
• Find local journalists in your area. (Rebuild Local News, © 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 July 18, 2025 at 9:42 AM and has received 74 views. Print this entry.

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

• Report damage and losses to residential, commercial, or agricultural property. (Texas Division of Emergency Management, accessed July 9, 2025)
• Avoid scams and fraud related to charitable giving. (Attorney General of Texas, July 8, 2025)
• Review domestic missile defense systems and policies. (Congressional Research Service, June 30, 2025)
• Read about ways to encourage good nutrition early in young children. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, June 30, 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 July 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 138 views. Print this entry.

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

• Read about Americans accessing news online. (Pew Research Center, June 24, 2025)
• Search wildfire mitigation plans by state. (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, accessed June 25, 2025)
• Review U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention standards and statistics. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, accessed June 25, 2025)
• Consider how large language models like ChatGPT affect critical thinking skills. (MIT Media Lab, June 10,2025)
• Identify and share plants and wildlife via a smartphone. (Gizmodo, June 21, 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 June 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 276 views. Print this entry.

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

• Find parking anywhere. (Parkopedia, accessed June 17, 2025)
• Read about immigration enforcement in the U.S. interior. (Congressional Research Service, June 13, 2025)
• Examine hate crime data by incident and bias. (FBI Crime Data Explorer, last updated January 15, 2025)
• See which public water systems have water use restrictions in place to avoid shortages. (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, report generated June 13, 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 June 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 422 views. Print this entry.

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

• Read about Social Security’s projected shortfall. (Congressional Research Service, June 5, 2025)
• Review new metal license plate policies and procedures. (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, accessed June 11, 2025)
• Explore the 2025 Kids Count Data Book. (Annie E. Casey Foundation, June 11, 2025)
• Track the Consumer Price Index (CPI). (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, accessed June 11, 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 June 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 339 views. Print this entry.

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

• Search historical newspapers via the National Digital Newspaper Program. (The Library of Congress, accessed June 4, 2025)
• Consider Americans’ views on extreme weather. (Pew Research Center, May 29, 2025)
• Check water quality at Texas beaches. (General Land Office, accessed June 4, 2025)
• Explore oil and gas data visualizations. (Railroad Commission of Texas, accessed June 4, 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 June 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 423 views. Print this entry.

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

• Review tools available to avoid social media abuse. (Consumer Reports, May 21, 2025)
• Read a recent global threat assessment. (Defense Intelligence Agency, May 11, 2025)
• Track Texas Department of Transportation planning statewide. (Texas Department of Transportation, updated monthly)
• See active disaster recovery grants. (General Land Office, accessed May 28, 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 May 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 474 views. Print this entry.

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

• Compare parks in America’s one hundred largest cities. (Trust for Public Land, May 2025)
• Read about the FDA plans to adopt a new COVID-19 vaccination regulatory framework. (The New England Journal of Medicine, May 20, 2025)
• Explore Medicaid enrollment data resources. (Congressional Research Service, May 14, 2025)
• Track the costs of living in the Minimal Quality of Life Index. (Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity, May 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 May 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 456 views. Print this entry.

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

• Track drought conditions. (U.S. Drought Monitor, accessed May 14, 2025)
• Read about the Alien Enemy Act. (Congressional Research Service, April 2, 2025)
• Review the Trump administration’s executive actions and most recent updates. (National Conference of State Legislatures, updated May 7, 2025)
• Explore food price data and forecasts. (Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, updated April 25, 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 May 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 420 views. Print this entry.

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

• Track flood-related road closures in the Austin area. (ATXFloods.com, accessed May 6, 2025)
• Review an assessment of infrastructure in the U.S. (American Society of Civil Engineers, March 2025)
• Read about how tariffs may affect interest rates. (Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center, April 29, 2025)
• Find information about REAL ID compliance for air travel. (Texas.gov, accessed May 7, 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 May 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 427 views. Print this entry.