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Current Articles & Research Resources, September 29, 2022

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

  • Explore the domestic migration of older Americans in recent years. (U.S. Census Bureau, September 22, 2022)
  • Consider how lower tax burdens are drawing entrepreneurs to Texas and Florida. (Cato Institute, September 25, 2022)
  • Review a proposed rule that strengthens protections for consumers by requiring airlines to disclose certain fees. (U.S. Department of Transportation, September 26, 2022)
  • Find a list of alternative fuel corridors on interstates, U.S. routes, and state highways by state. (Federal Highway Administration, updated July 5, 2022)
  • Read about flood priority research projects. (Texas Water Development Board, accessed September 28, 2022)

 

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, September 22, 2022

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

  • Consider how Americans consume news media across various platforms. (Pew Research Center, September 20, 2022)
  • Explore environmental and health hazards by census tract. (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, page last reviewed: August 10, 2022)
  • Read about recent developments in voter registration policies. (Congressional Research Service, updated September 19, 2022)
  • Review information about social media challenges involving over-the-counter and prescription medications. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration, September 15, 2022)

 

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, September 15, 2022

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

  • Explore the relaunch of the Civil Rights Digital Library. (Digital Library of Georgia, September 9, 2022)
  • Search a free case law database for decisions from federal courts and state appellate courts. (Free Law Project, September 12, 2022)
  • Find safety rest areas along Texas highways. (Texas Department of Transportation, © 2022)
  • Review storm resources, including an electric outages map. (Public Utility Commission of Texas, © 2022)

 

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, September 8, 2022

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

  • Consider how much income seniors need to live independently. (University of Massachusetts Boston, ©2021)
  • Find resources on how to report and prevent illegal dumping. (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, July 13, 2022)
  • Read about occupational licensing for immigrants. (Council of State Governments, September 7, 2022)
  • Explore campaign finance disclosure requirements by state. (National Conference of State Legislatures, July 5, 2022)

 

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, September 1, 2022

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

  • Explore law enforcement legislation by state from May 2020 through May 2022. (National Conference of State Legislatures, August 22, 2022)
  • Review the most recent food price outlook forecasts for 2022 and 2023. (Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, August 25, 2022)
  • Track two decades of opioid overdoses in the U.S. (JAMA Network Open, July 28, 2022)
  • Consider the potential economic impact of millions of Americans' employment statuses affected by long Covid. (Brookings, August 24, 2022)

 

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, August 25, 2022

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

  • Explore the most recent life expectancy data for the Unites States. (National Center for Health Statistics, August 23, 2022)
  • Track rainfall totals and other information related to the lower Colorado River basin. (Lower Colorado River Authority, accessed August 24, 2022)
  • Read about ways to filter microplastics from water. (Popular Science, updated June 19, 2022)
  • Consider the implications of America's retirement savings shortfall. (Bloomberg via Wealth Management.com, August 16, 2022)
  • Browse a variety of topics related to health in the Unites States. (National Center for Health Statistics, August 12, 2022)

 

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, August 18, 2022

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

  • Review laws, rules, and procedures related to the protection of classified information. (Congressional Research Service, updated August 12, 2022)
  • Explore flood, fire, and heat risk factors by address or zip code. (First Street Foundation, accessed August 16, 2022)
  • Read about the new rule which provides for access to over-the-counter hearing aids. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration, August 16, 2022)
  • Nominate Texas State Artists before the October 15, 2022 deadline. (Texas Commission on the Arts, accessed August 17, 2022)
  • Track changes in the Consumer Price Index. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, August 10, 2022)

 

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, August 11, 2022

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

  • Explore the history of business-related court opinions at the U.S. Supreme Court. (SSRN, August 6, 2022)
  • Consider how teens use social media. (Pew Research Center, August 10, 2022)
  • Find out how to block spam calls and texts. (Wired, August 6, 2022)
  • Purchase hunting and fishing licenses online. (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Accessed August 10, 2022)

 

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, August 4, 2022

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

  • Find which counties are under a burn ban. (Texas A&M Forest Service, ©2022)
  • Track monkeypox cases by state. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, updated August 2, 2022)
  • Explore the global Fortune 500 list. (Fortune, ©2022)
  • See how the global economy breaks down by country. (Visual Capitalist, accessed August 3, 2022)
  • Review the 2021 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) preliminary dataset. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, updated July 28, 2022)

 

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, July 28, 2022

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

  • Review the draft 2023 Unified Transportation Program and public involvement. (Texas Department of Transportation, July 8, 2022)
  • Find the highest performing hospitals in your area. (U.S. News & World Report, ©2022)
  • Explore cryptocurrency state legislation. (National Conference of State Legislatures, June 7, 2022)
  • Read about the forest carbon cycle in U.S. forests. (Congressional Research Service, updated July 26, 2022)
  • Track health information related to extreme heat. (National Integrated Heat Health Information System, accessed July 27, 2022)

 

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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