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

• Review the Hourly Wildfire Potential Index. (NOAA Research, August 28, 2025)
• Discover how to avoid healthy eating mistakes. (AARP, September 8, 2025)
• Find the new free anti-tobacco and vaping program. (Texas Department of State Health Services, September 9, 2025)
• Read about the 2025 App Privacy Index. (Tenscope, accessed September 10, 2025)
• Explore the Cooperative National Geologic Map. (U.S. Geological Survey, August 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 September 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 125 views. Print this entry.

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

• See county-by-county impacts of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollment in Texas. (Episcopal Health Foundation, July 21, 2025)
• Review similarities and differences in state-level artificial intelligence (AI) laws. (Center for Data Innovation, August 28, 2025)
• Consider the impact of the end of the de minimis exemption. (CNBC, August 29, 2025)
• Examine victimization rates and crime reporting in immigrant populations in the U.S. (Cato Institute, August 26, 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 September 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 152 views. Print this entry.

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

• Explore features of congressional districts. (Congressional Research Service, August 21, 2025)
• Map power grid vulnerability throughout the U.S. (Texas A&M University, August 14, 2025)
• Check out the 2025-2026 hunting season dates in Texas. (Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, accessed August 27, 2025)
• Review consumer privacy legislation by state. (National Conference of State Legislatures, updated July 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 August 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 222 views. Print this entry.

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

• Track flood gages, lake conditions, and weather alerts in real time. (Texas Water Development Board, accessed August 20, 2025)
• Explore data visualizations of SEC statistics. (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, accessed August 20, 2025)
• Try finding flight deals with AI. (Google, August 14, 2025)
• Read about the national debt. (Pew Research Center, August 12, 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 August 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 325 views. Print this entry.

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

• Review the dangers of hyperthermia. (Texas Department of State Health Services, © 2025)
• Find recalls from six federal agencies. (Consumer Product Safety Commission, accessed August 13, 2025)
• Read about different online tools to find older versions of internet websites. (How-To Geek, August 4, 2025)
• Look at climate forecasts for cities all over the world. (University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, accessed August 13, 2025)
• See bird migration forecasts as fall migration starts. (BirdCast, updated daily through November 15, 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 August 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 379 views. Print this entry.

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

• Read about online scams and attacks experienced by Americans. (Pew Research Service, July 31, 2025)
• Explore U.S. Supreme Court oral argument transcripts. (Free Law Project, July 31, 2025)
• Review the Trump Administration’s tariff actions from January 20, 2025 through July 28, 2025. (Congressional Research Service, July 30, 2025)
• Consider special registration fees for hybrid and electric vehicles by state. (National Conference of State Legislatures, updated July 27, 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 August 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 287 views. Print this entry.

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

• See which weekend is the upcoming Sales Tax Holiday in Texas. (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, accessed July 30, 2025)
• Consider which cities have the worst traffic. (Consumer Affairs, July 16, 2025)
• Explore legal issues related to automated license plate readers. (Congressional Research Service, July 21, 2025)
• Read about reductions of the IRS workforce. (Treasury Inspector General For Tax Administration, July 18, 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 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM and has received 340 views. Print this entry.

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

• Consider potential changes to environmental reviews for spaceport launch sites. (ProPublica, July 22, 2025)
• Read about Social Security’s imminent funding shortfall. (Cato Institute, July 22, 2025)
• Explore questions raised by generative artificial intelligence (AI) relating to copyright law. (Congressional Research Service, July 18, 2025)
• Examine changes over time to religious services attendance. (Heritage Foundation, July 17, 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 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM and has received 310 views. Print this entry.

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 297 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 564 views. Print this entry.