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Current Articles & Research Resources, January 27

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

  • Consider how revenue drives social media content moderation. (University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, December 1, 2021)
  • Explore resources related to space law. (In Custodia Legis, January 24, 2022)
  • Review congressional voting records via the Freedom Index. (The New American, accessed January 26, 2022)
  • Find a licensed wildlife rehabilitator in your area. (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, accessed January 26, 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, January 20

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

  • Track rental affordability and home sale prices in markets across the nation. (ATTOM, January 6, 2022)
  • Find out how to get free at-home COVID-19 tests. (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, accessed January 19, 2022)
  • Read about how law enforcement uses social media to communicate and investigate. (Congressional Research Service, January 11, 2022)
  • Consider how pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) may reduce lower back pain. (NIH News in Health, January 2022)
  • Review information about temporary tags and how HB 3927, 87th R.S., gives TxDMV a new tool to combat fraudulent tags. (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV), December 1, 2021)

 

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, January 13

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

  • Explore how state governments and the federal government are taking steps to address lead in drinking water. (National Conference of State Legislatures, December 30, 2021)
  • Read about the Texas 10 Most Wanted Program record number of captures in 2021. (Texas Department of Public Safety, January 4, 2022)
  • Pinpoint flood hazard information by address via the FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC). (Federal Emergency Management Agency, accessed January 7, 2022)
  • Review the requirements and fees of the new e-cigarette retailer permit for e-cigarette retailers. (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, accessed January 7, 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, January 6

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

  • Explore public health legislation by state. (National Conference of State Legislatures, December 20, 2021)
  • Review tips for safely donating to legitimate charities. (LLRX.com, November 30, 2021)
  • Consider recent wage changes in the U.S. labor market. (Pew Research Center, December 22, 2021)
  • Read about American views of the tech sector, social media, and content moderation. (Cato Institute, December 15, 2021)

 

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, December 16

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

  • Explore health crisis communication challenges at the community level. (The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, December 7, 2021)
  • Read an in-depth draft report about U.S. Supreme Court reform. (Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States, December 2021)
  • Find disaster declarations by state, year, incident type, and declaration type. (Federal Emergency Management Agency, accessed December 15, 2021)
  • Review election fairness and security by state. (The Heritage Foundation, ©2021)

 

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, December 9

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

  • Read about how courts adapted technology to avoid disruption in operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Pew Charitable Trusts, December 1, 2021)
  • Explore climate resilience and corresponding solutions by state. (Atlantic Council / Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center, accessed December 8, 2021)
  • Find out how to distinguish different types of holiday cacti. (Farmers' Almanac, November 29, 2021)
  • Review data related to COVID-19 vaccinations in Texas. (Texas Department of State Health Services, updated December 8, 2021)

 

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, December 2

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

  • Consider state budget-related long-term obligations state by state. (Pew Charitable Trusts, updated November 15, 2021)
  • Review the history and current use of plain language laws. (University of Miami Law Review, forthcoming in 2022)
  • Explore the levels of freedom across the 50 states. (Cato Institute, ©2021)
  • Discover the best car seat for your child. (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, accessed December 1, 2021)

 

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, November 18

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

  • Review how child tax credits have affected household incomes of eligible families with children. (Tax Policy Center, November 4, 2021)
  • Consider how personal income has changed over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Pew Charitable Trusts, November 15, 2021)
  • Read about how coffee and tea consumption affects risk of stroke or dementia. (PLOS Medicine, November 16, 2021)
  • Keep your pets safe on Thanksgiving and around other holidays. (American Veterinary Medical Association, ©2020)

 

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, November 4

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

  • See what is in tap water by zip code. (Environmental Working Group, updated for 2021)
  • Read about public opinion on funding for police. (Pew Research Center, October 26, 2021)
  • Explore aspects of federal federal firearms law. (Congressional Research Service, November 3, 2021)
  • Consider an analysis of America's military strength. (Heritage Foundation, October 20, 2021)

 

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, October 28

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

  • Read about blood lead screening tests in Medicaid-enrolled children in five states. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, October 2021)
  • Track CDC investments in combating antibiotic resistance by state. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accessed October 28, 2021)
  • Compare the costs of driving electric vehicles versus driving internal combustion engine vehicles. (Anderson Economic Group, October 21, 2021)
  • Consider which harmful chemicals may be present in certain fast food items. (Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology, October 27, 2021)

 

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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