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

• Try the new sales tax rate locator. (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, accessed December 20, 2023)
• Consider the new SEC (U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission) rule requiring publicly owned companies operating in the U.S. to disclose cybersecurity incidents such as data breaches within 96 hours. (TechCrunch, December 18, 2023)
• Read about the history of blasphemy laws in the U.S. (In Custodia Legis, December 19, 2023)
• Explore the state judicial retirement plans database. (National Center for State Courts, updated December 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 January 4, 2024 at 3:15 PM and has received 257 views. Print this entry.

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

• Review state policy considerations related to disaster risk and resilience. (National Conference of State Legislatures, updated November 29, 2023)
• Explore the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database. (U.S. Geological Survey, updated November 2023)
• Track which federal agencies have met federal law and guidance requirements for implementing AI use. (U.S. Government Accountability Office, December 12, 2023)
• Read about which states are making population gains from internal migration. (U.S. News & World Report, December 5, 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 December 14, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 398 views. Print this entry.

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

• Explore perspectives 60 years after the JFK tragedy in Dallas. (The Medallion, Fall 2023)
• Track the flu in your area. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, updated December 1, 2023)
• Review holiday fire safety tips. (National Fire Protection Association, accessed December 5, 2023)
• Consider state-level laws related to paid sick leave. (Economic Policy Institute, November 2, 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 December 7, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 331 views. Print this entry.

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

• Explore transportation noise from planes, trains, and traffic by map. (U.S. Department of Transportation, accessed November 29, 2023)
• Get winter weather preparedness tips. (Texas Department of Insurance, last updated November 21, 2023)
• Consider which methods consumers prefer to use to make payments. (Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, updated August 3, 2023)
• Review recent cannabis law and legislation by state. (National Conference of State Legislatures, updated November 9, 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 November 30, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 311 views. Print this entry.

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

• Read the recently published code of conduct for U.S. Supreme Court Justices. (U.S. Supreme Court, November 13, 2023)
• Find information on the GLO’s recent 2021 Winter Storms Action Plan. (Texas General Land Office, November 6, 2023)
• Explore how the rule of law has fared in countries all over the world. (World Justice Project, accessed November 15, 2023)
• Review Oil and Gas Regulation and Cleanup Fund reports. (Railroad Commission of Texas, accessed November 15, 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 November 16, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 544 views. Print this entry.

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

• See election results for the November 7 constitutional amendments election. (Texas Secretary of State, accessed November 8, 2023)
• Consider concerns related to data brokers selling data on U.S. military personnel and veterans. (Cyber Policy Program at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy, November 2023)
• Review a recently-updated report on state laws relating to abortion. (Congressional Research Service, October 24, 2023)
• Explore the recently updated FOIA.gov. (U.S. Department of Justice, accessed November 7, 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 November 9, 2023 at 3:35 PM and has received 537 views. Print this entry.

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

• Explore the origins of and resources related to daylight saving time. (National Conference of State Legislatures, October 30, 2023)
• Review season dates for the 2023-2024 hunting season. (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, accessed November 1, 2023)
• Consider the need for uncensored data and debate related to COVID-19 restrictions. (The Heritage Foundation, October 31, 2023)
• Find a compilation of state licensed lawyer databases. (LLRX, October 31, 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 November 2, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 427 views. Print this entry.

This entry was posted on October 26, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 737 views. Print this entry.

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

• Review national crime statistics for 2022. (Federal Bureau of Investigation, October 16, 2023)
• Consider how AI may affect political campaigns. (Tech Policy Press, October 12, 2023)
• Read about the scope of the IRS’s Direct File pilot program, in which Texas residents may be eligible to participate. (IRS, October 17, 2023)
• Examine whether student surveillance products keeps students safe. (ACLU, © 2023)
• Explore recent improvements in young driver traffic fatality rates. (Governors Highway Safety Association, October 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 October 19, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 373 views. Print this entry.

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

• Consider copyright law implications of generative artificial intelligence. (Congressional Research Service, updated September 29, 2023)
• Explore risks of fire, flood, wind, and excessive heat by street address. (First Street Foundation, accessed October 12, 2023)
• Review flood disclosure laws by state. (Natural Resources Defense Council, August 31, 2023)
• Read about state policies related to retirement security accounts. (CSG South, Council of State Governments, September 27, 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 October 12, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 816 views. Print this entry.