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.

This entry was posted on July 13, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 606 views. Print this entry.

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.

This entry was posted on June 29, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 524 views. Print this entry.

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.

This entry was posted on June 22, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 714 views. Print this entry.

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.

This entry was posted on June 8, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 482 views. Print this entry.

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.

This entry was posted on June 1, 2023 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.

• 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.

This entry was posted on May 25, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 622 views. Print this entry.

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

• Find famous trees in Texas. (Texas A&M Forest Service, ©2023)
• Explore how 21st century wars impact human health. (Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, May 15, 2023)
• Consider how police use private cameras for real-time surveillance. (Electronic Frontier Foundation, May 11, 2023)
• Read about how a new Medicare designation could prevent some rural hospitals from closing. (National Conference of State Legislatures, May 11, 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.

This entry was posted on May 18, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 410 views. Print this entry.

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

• Review U.S. Supreme Court Justices’ appearances before congressional committees and subcommittees. (Congressional Research Service, May 2, 2023)
• Consider how legal technology companies may begin incorporating AI into their products and services. (LawSites, May 4, 2023)
• Track Historical Debt Outstanding, the U.S. government's total outstanding debt at the end of each fiscal year. (U.S. Department of the Treasury, accessed May 10, 2023)
• Examine how recycling may introduce more microplastics into the environment. (Wired, May 5, 2023)
• Find support and help for issues related to mental health or substance abuse. (SAMHSA, accessed May 10, 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.

This entry was posted on May 11, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 336 views. Print this entry.

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

• Explore the Health Costs, Coverage and Delivery State Legislation database. (National Conference of State Legislatures, updated April 21, 2023)
• Consider how graphic paper shortages are affecting the mail. (Office of Inspector General, United States Postal Service, April 20, 2023)
• Discover how much privacy you have in your car, by VIN. (Privacy4Cars, accessed May 3, 2023)
• Read about how state legislatures and regulators are addressing concerns related to artificial intelligence (AI) systems. (State Net Insights, April 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.

This entry was posted on May 4, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 616 views. Print this entry.

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

• Consider findings of a survey related to teens and social media. (Pew Research Center, April 24, 2023)
• Explore traffic count maps. (Texas Department of Transportation, accessed April 25, 2023)
• Review food safety tips related to outdoor grilling. (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, last reviewed March 28, 2023)
• Read about the Municipal Drinking Water Database. (PLOS Water, April 10, 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.

This entry was posted on April 27, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 342 views. Print this entry.