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Current Articles & Research Resources, January 5, 2023

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

  • Search for current and historical Office of Legal Counsel opinions. (U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Legal Counsel, accessed January 4, 2023)
  • Read about ways to mitigate light pollution. (The University of Texas McDonald Observatory, ©2022)
  • Review information related to making appointments to renew a driver's license. (Texas Department of Public Safety, ©2023)
  • Peruse a list of government documents mentioned in news stories throughout 2022. (Government Documents Round Table (GODORT), updated January 4, 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.

Current Articles & Research Resources, December 15, 2022

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

  • Read about how some states are using recycled plastic to augment asphalt for road paving. (Stateline, December 12, 2022)
  • Explore how various nations perceive social media. (Pew Research Center, December 6, 2022)
  • Learn how to take care of trees during winter weather. (Texas A&M Forest Services, December 12, 2022)
  • Search public company data for millions of companies in one place. (OpenCorporates, accessed December 14, 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, December 8, 2022

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

  • Find zoning information for homes listed for sale or lease. (Redfin, December 5, 2022)
  • Explore ways to refine search results from Google. (Google, December 6, 2022)
  • Read about what to watch out for when shopping for health insurance. (Texas Department of Insurance, December 1, 2022)
  • Search TCEQ rule projects. (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, accessed December 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, December 1, 2022

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

  • Track resource adequacy for Texas' electric grid this winter. (Electric Reliability Council of Texas, November 29, 2022)
  • Read about domestic terrorism. (Federal Bureau of Investigation, October 2022)
  • Consider mental health and well-being in the workplace. (U.S. Surgeon General, 2022)
  • Review marriage laws by state. (Congressional Research Service, November 22, 2022)
  • Explore law enforcement surveillance technologies by city, county, or state. (Electronic Frontier Foundation, accessed November 30, 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, November 17, 2022

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

  • Read about signing up for Medicare during open enrollment. (Texas Department of Insurance, reviewed September 14, 2022)
  • Check on home heating systems for carbon monoxide leaks. (Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation, October 10, 2022)
  • Track seasonal flu cases in the U.S. (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, updated November 10, 2022)
  • Consider whether mothballed nuclear power plants could be restarted. (Manhattan Institute, November 3, 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, November 10, 2022

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

  • View election results for the November 8, 2022 midterm election. (Texas Secretary of State, accessed November 9, 2022)
  • Explore aspects of online consumer data collection. (Congressional Research Service, October 31, 2022)
  • Review the U.S.'s most recent national defense strategy. (U.S. Department of Defense, October 27, 2022)
  • Track TxDOT projects by location. (Texas Department of Transportation, accessed November 9, 2022)
  • Consider the stability of the U.S. financial system. (Federal Reserve Board, November 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, November 3, 2022

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

  • Review daylight saving time legislation by state. (National Conference of State Legislatures, October 20, 2022)
  • Consider possible improvements to rural Texas roadways. (TRIP, a National Transportation Research Nonprofit, September 2022)
  • Read about increasing threats to and harassment of local officials. (Princeton University, October 20, 2022)
  • Explore the Texas Historic Sites Atlas. (Texas Historical Commission, accessed November 2, 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, October 27, 2022

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

  • See whether you are registered to vote. (Texas Secretary of State, accessed October 26, 2022)
  • Consider the level of stress Americans are experiencing. (American Psychological Association, October 2022)
  • Explore how Democrats and Republicans differ over what their children should learn in school. (Pew Research Center, October 26, 2022)
  • Read about how rural roads are disproportionately dangerous compared to urban roads. (Governors Highway Safety Association, September 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, October 20, 2022

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

  • Read about cybersecurity for the U.S. electricity grid. (U.S. Government Accountability Office, October 12, 2022)
  • Explore the roles of women in corporate America. (LeanIn.org and McKinsey & Company, 2022)
  • Consider how the U.S. Supreme Court may treat social media platform liability. (Brookings, October 10, 2022)
  • Review your pet's emergency preparedness checklist. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accessed October 19, 2022)
  • Examine partisan differences in America's trust of mass media. (Gallup, October 18, 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, October 13, 2022

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

 

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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