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Week in Review, January 21

Jan 21

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In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Read about students who transfer from community colleges to four-year institutions. (Community College Research Center, January 2016)
  • Consider the Texas AG opinion and related documents about playing daily fantasy sports for a fee. (Legal Sports Report, January 19, 2016)
  • Track recent and past crime statistics. (Federal Bureau of Investigation, accessed January 2016)
  • Review documents related to the drinking water issues in Flint, MI. (Flint Water Study, accessed January 2016)
 
 

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Week in Review, January 14

Jan 14

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In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Examine the recent increase in Freedom of Information Act cases filed. (The FOIA Project, January 6, 2016)
  • Consider electronic cigarette advertising that reaches middle and high school students. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, January 8, 2016)
  • Review issues related to the death penalty in Texas in the past year. (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, December 16, 2015)
  • Explore causes of death and which segments of the population are affected by specific causes. (FlowingData, accessed January 13, 2016) 
 

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Week in Review, January 7

Jan 7

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In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Consider the Texas business margin tax and recent cuts to it by the 84th Legislature. (Texas Public Policy Foundation, December 2015)
  • Explore the difficulties faced by Central Americans deported from the United States and Mexico. (Migration Policy Institute, December 2015)
  • Read about the FDA's plan to ban chemicals found in pizza boxes and microwave popcorn bags. (Food Safety News, January 5, 2016)
  • Track the employment of immigrants by state. (Pew Charitable Trusts, December 21, 2015)
 
 

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Week in Review, December 17th

Dec 17

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In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Examine school choice in major cities throughout America. (Thomas B. Fordham Institute, December 9, 2015)
  • Track jail incarceration rates from 1970 to 2014. (Vera Institute of Justice, December 2015)
  • Consider the cycle of traffic ticket debt. (Texas Fair Defense Project, accessed December 16, 2015)
  • Read about 2015 developments in capital punishment. (Death Penalty Information Center, December 16, 2015)
Season's Greetings! Week in Review will return January 7, 2016.
 

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Week in Review, December 10th

Dec 10

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In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Consider the effects of snack foods on the health of children and teens. (UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, 2015)
  • Find briefs related to Fisher v. Texas. (The University of Texas at Austin, accessed December 9, 2015)
  • Review a list of editorials calling for civil forfeiture reform. (Institute for Justice, December 3, 2015)
  • Read about states' rainy day funds. (Pew Charitable Trusts, December 2015)
 
 

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Week in Review, December 3rd

Dec 3

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In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Consider agricultural exports to Cuba. (Center for North American Studies, November 2015)
  • Examine homelessness in the U.S. (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, November 2015)
  • Read about the new Department of Veterans Affairs website. (Nextgov, November 11, 2015)
  • Check out the FBI's new eFOIA system. (Federal Bureau of Investigation, November 30, 2015)
  • Review the Global Terrorism Index. (Institute for Economics & Peace, 2015)
 

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Week in Review, November 19th

Nov 19

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In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Consider insurer participation in health insurance marketplaces. (Kaiser Family Foundation, November 3, 2015)
  • Examine the current State of Texas Annual Cash Report. (Texas Transparency, November 2, 2015)
  • Read about regional differences in the perception of climate change. (Pew Research Center, November 5, 2015)
  • Review information related to the November 13th terrorist attacks in Paris. (Congressional Research Service, November 16, 2015)
 
 
Week in Review will return on Thursday, December 3rd.
 

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Week in Review, November 12th

Nov 12

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Week in Review, November 5th

Nov 5

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In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Compare workers' compensation benefits of various companies in Texas. (ProPublica, October 14, 2015)
  • Read a progress update on the Child Protective Services Transformation. (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, October 2015)
  • Review construction reports by legislative district, by TxDOT district, or by contractor name. (Texas Department of Transportation, last updated on October 12, 2015)
  • Consider efforts of top law enforcement officials seeking to reduce both crime and mass incarceration. (Brennan Center for Justice, October 21, 2015)
 

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Week in Review, October 29th

Oct 29

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  • Explore how student achievement varies across states. (Urban Institute, October 26, 2015)
  • Examine testing in urban school districts. (Council of the Great City Schools, October 2015)
  • Consider new policy recommendations related to tobacco and e-cigarettes. (American Academy of Pediatrics, October 26, 2015)
  • Assess the vulnerability of automated license plate recognition camera systems. (Electronic Frontier Foundation, October 28, 2015)
 

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