Legislative library home page
Legislative Reference Library of Texas
your partner in legislative research
Legislative Reference Library of Texas
your partner in legislative research
Skip to main content

Week in Review, June 4th

Jun 4

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Consider how Millennials get their news. (Pew Research Center, June 1, 2015)
  • Examine per-pupil spending state by state for 2013. (U.S. Census Bureau, June 2, 2015)
  • Explore the economic impact of El Niño. (Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, May 2015)
  • Read about how Israel employs desalination and wastewater recycling to overcome drought. (The New York Times, May 29, 2015)
 
 
 

This entry was posted on June 4, 2015 at 3:15 PM and has received 634 views. Print this entry.

Week in Review, May 28th

May 28

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Read about senior hunger in America. (National Foundation to End Senior Hunger, April 2015)
  • Consider the relationship between development and flood risk in Central Texas. (Texas Tribune, May 26, 2015)
  • Check out conditions at Texas beaches. (TexasBeachWatch.com, accessed May 27, 2015)
  • Review ways to track federal spending. (Congressional Research Service, May 13, 2015)
 
 

This entry was posted on May 28, 2015 at 3:15 PM and has received 584 views. Print this entry.

Week in Review, May 21st

May 21

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Consider nursing home quality ratings by state. (Kaiser Family Foundation, May 14, 2015)
  • Read about disparities between reported state educational test results and data reported by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. (Achieve, May 14, 2015)
  • Examine employment discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in Texas. (The Williams Institute, May 2015)
  • Trace the changing demographics of the American electorate by state or the country as a whole. (Center for American Progress, February 24, 2015)
 
 
 

This entry was posted on May 21, 2015 at 3:15 PM and has received 734 views. Print this entry.

Week in Review, May 14th

May 14

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Consider state policies and programs that cover dental sealants for low-income children. (Pew Charitable Trusts, April 23, 2015)
  • See where the wealthiest zip codes in America are. (Experian, ©2014-2015)
  • Read about the Second Circuit opinion in ACLU v. Clapper, related to bulk collection of telephone records under Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act. (Electronic Frontier Foundation, May 9, 2015)
  • Track the public's view of the Affordable Care Act over the last five years. (Kaiser Family Foundation, ©2015)
  • Get tips on conducting free legal research, in parts one and two. (LLRX.com, April 26 & 30, 2015)
 
 

This entry was posted on May 14, 2015 at 3:15 PM and has received 614 views. Print this entry.

Week in Review, May 7th

May 7

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
 
 

This entry was posted on May 7, 2015 at 3:15 PM and has received 534 views. Print this entry.

Week in Review, April 30th

Apr 30

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Examine the cost to taxpayers of low wages. (UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education, April 2015)
  • See how "bikeable" Texas is among the states. (League of American Bicyclists, accessed April 29, 2015)
  • Consider a program that fosters civility in the country's statehouses. (Stateline, April 28, 2015)
  • Explore the federal workplace leave and scheduling policies for childbirth, adoption, and foster care. (United States Office of Personnel Management, April 2015)
  • Read about drought woes in California and other states. (Stateline, April 16, 2015)
 

This entry was posted on April 30, 2015 at 3:15 PM and has received 509 views. Print this entry.

Week in Review, April 23rd

Apr 23

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
 
 

This entry was posted on April 23, 2015 at 3:15 PM and has received 754 views. Print this entry.

Week in Review, April 16th

Apr 16

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Explore the economic effects of an increased use of digital technologies. (Accenture, March 10, 2015)
  • Review selected characteristics of the membership of the 114th Congress. (Congressional Research Service, March 31, 2015)
  • Consider the state of America's libraries. (American Library Association, April 12, 2015)
  • Read about how the earned income tax credit affects low-income working families with children. (Urban Institute, April 9, 2015)
 
 

This entry was posted on April 16, 2015 at 3:15 PM and has received 706 views. Print this entry.

Week in Review, April 9th

Apr 9

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Consider state-level English language learner policies. (Education Commission of the States, March 2015)
  • Read a new report on preschool. (U.S. Department of Education, April 2015)
  • See how states are handling the EPA's proposed greenhouse gas emissions standards. (National Conference of State Legislatures, April 7, 2015)
  • Review a table of state laws on parental involvement in a minor’s abortion. (Guttmacher Institute, April 1, 2015)
  • Examine political party affiliation by various demographics. (Pew Research Center, April 7, 2015)
  • Explore financial literacy state by state. (WalletHub, accessed April 8, 2015)
 
 
 

This entry was posted on April 9, 2015 at 3:15 PM and has received 679 views. Print this entry.

Week in Review, April 2nd

Apr 2

posted by TexasLRL in Week in review

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Read about the effects of state-enacted texting-while-driving bans on crash-related hospitalizations. (Texas A&M Health Science Center, March 30, 2015)
  • Consider strategies aimed at reducing opioid overdoses and deaths. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 26, 2015)
  • Examine new payday lending proposals. (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, March 26, 2015)
  • Explore legislative approaches to reducing gun violence. (Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, accessed April 1, 2015)
 
 

This entry was posted on April 2, 2015 at 3:15 PM and has received 512 views. Print this entry.

Previous Entries / More Entries