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 620 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 345 views. Print this entry.

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

• Explore TEA’s 2021 snapshot. (Texas Education Agency, accessed April 19, 2023)
• Track reports of artificial intelligence (AI) incidents resulting in negative consequences. (Responsible AI Collaborative, accessed April 19, 2023)
• Consider how Americans are using podcasts as a source of news. (Pew Research Center, April 18, 2023)
• Read about financial disclosure requirements applicable to U.S. Supreme Court Justices. (Congressional Research Service, April 14, 2023)
• Check to see if you have been involved in a data breach. (ZDNET, April 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 April 20, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 473 views. Print this entry.

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

• Explore maps that show how cities allocate real estate to parking lots. (Parking Reform Network, accessed April 13, 2023)
• Find millions of open access images. (Smithsonian Institution, accessed April 13, 2023)
• Consider how behavioral advertising impacts consumers. (SSRN, March 23, 2023)
• Read about rural doctor shortages across America. (KFF Health News, April 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 April 13, 2023 at 3:14 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.

• Consider how AI may affect copyright. (Electronic Frontier Foundation, April 3, 2023)
• Explore how states safeguard personal identifying information of SNAP participants. (U.S. Department of Agriculture, updated April 4, 2023)
• Review gun storage safety practices. (Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, April 4, 2023)
• Read about a new mail-in program for recycling electronics. (Engadget, April 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 April 6, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 390 views. Print this entry.

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

• Explore the fiscal year 2023 foster care needs assessment by region. (Texas Department of Family & Protective Services, report updated March 29, 2023)
• Review the U.S. banking system’s impact on financial stability. (available at SSRN, posted March 24, 2023)
• Read about a proposed rule that would make cancellation of recurring subscriptions and memberships easier for U.S. consumers. (Federal Trade Commission, March 23, 2023)
• Explore near real-time data from flood gauges in Texas. (Texas Natural Resources Information System, Texas Water Development Board, accessed March 29, 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 March 30, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 618 views. Print this entry.

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

• Explore the Colonias Geographic Database. (Attorney General of Texas, accessed March 22, 2023)
• Review Texas County Profiles. (Texas Association of Counties, accessed March 22, 2023)
• Find the most recent recalls, market withdrawals, and safety alerts for FDA-regulated products. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration, current as of March 21, 2023)
• Try a homeowner’s insurance policy scoring tool, RU InsureScore. (Rutgers, ©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 March 23, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 395 views. Print this entry.

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

• Explore how Gen Z and Millennials pay for or donate to news organizations. (American Press Institute, March 7, 2023)
• Consider the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in America. (Pew Research Center, March 2, 2023)
• Read about overdose prevention centers. (Cato Institute, February 28, 2023)
• Review current housing market information. (American Enterprise Institute, March 14, 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 March 16, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 510 views. Print this entry.

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

• Explore how doorbell cameras affect privacy. (Politico, March 7, 2023)
• Consider the benefits of a four-day work week. (Scientific American, March 7, 2023)
• See whether more frequent sharing on social media means sacrificing accuracy. (MIT News, March 6, 2023)
• Review legal and business risks of AI and chatbots. (Tech Policy Press, February 28, 2023)
• Read about state sales tax revenue for February 2023. (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, March 1, 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 March 9, 2023 at 3:15 PM and has received 445 views. Print this entry.

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

• Consider how Americans feel about the use of AI in health care. (Pew Research Center, February 22, 2023)
• Explore free datasets. (Google Research, February 28, 2023)
• Keep the night skies dark this spring for migratory birds. (Audubon Texas, accessed March 1, 2023)
• Read about the increasing pedestrian death rate. (Streetsblog USA, February 28, 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 March 2, 2023 at 3:20 PM and has received 493 views. Print this entry.