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- The Advocate, Volume 15, Issue 4, October-December 2010
- Quarterly update providing information on environmental regulations for small businesses and local governments in Texas.
- Alternative methods for developing external travel survey data
- Report on research examining alternative methods for collecting data on external travel movements and evaluating the potential for synthesizing/modeling external travel in lieu of conducting external surveys. The report also provides recommendations to the Texas Department of Transportation on the most viable methods to estimate external travel movements for use in travel demand models in urban areas in Texas.
- Assessing the environmental justice impacts of toll road projects
- "The objective of this study was to extend the work that was conducted under TxDOT Research Project 0-5208 by (a) reviewing the ability of available tools and analysis techniques to quantify and qualitatively describe the (environmental justice) EJ impacts associated with toll road projects and toll road systems through an evaluation of state-of-the-practice applications, and (b) recommending a suitable approach to assess the EJ impacts of toll roads and toll road systems on EJ communities."
- An Audit Report on Parole Division Operations at the Department of Criminal Justice
- Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the Department of Criminal Justice (Department) using the tools available to it to monitor parole officer caseloads, track drug tests and offender contacts, and ensure that parole offices had sufficient coverage for parole officers on leave.
- An Audit Report on the Department of Motor Vehicles
- Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to establishing financial benchmarks for the Department of Motor Vehicles on its overall status and condition in relation to funds on hand, equipment and other assets, and pending matters.
- An Audit Report on the Texas Records Exchange System at the Texas Education Agency
- Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Texas Records Exchange System (TREx) is being used by selected school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and higher education institutions as intended; whether it meets standards approved by the Commissioner of Education and the Commissioner of Higher Education; and whether it adheres to applicable federal and state statutes regarding data confidentiality and applicable Texas Education Agency (Agency) rules.
- Bat Control in Schools
- This document provides information on how to "prevent or minimize problems associated with bats" in a school environment. (p. 1).
- CAPCOG Connections, October/November 2010
- Newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments containing articles and news about the civic institutions in the ten-county Capital Area. The articles included are "CAPCOG Launches Regional Training Center," "CAPCOG Regional Law Enforcement Academy Graduates Another Class," "CAPCOG Completes Provider Database to the Regional Transit Coordination Committee," "9-1-1 Awards Presented," "Medicare Health Coverage Options and Change 2010-2011," "Regional Interoperable Communications Plan Created," and "Second Annual Construction and Demolition Waste Management Summit Set."
- Characterizing information propagation through inter-vehicle communication on a simple network of two parallel roads
- "In this report, we study information propagation via inter-vehicle communication along two parallel roads. By identifying an inherent Bernoulli process, we are able to derive the mean and variance of propagation distance."
- Children with Special Health Care Needs: Newsletter for Families, October 2010
- Bilingual newsletter from the Texas Department of State Health Services providing information on health care for children with special needs, including resources for medical help and community services.
- Developing an Interdisciplinary Certificate Program in Transportation Planning
- Final report of a project to develop and implement a graduate certification program in transportation planning at Texas A & M University.
- Development of performance-based evaluation methods and specifications for roadside maintenance
- " This report documents the work performed during Project 0-6387, "Performance Based Roadside Maintenance Specifications." "
- An evaluation of the effects of transit oriented development in a suburban environment
- "Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) refers to dense, pedestrian-friendly, livable communities that have good transit as a nucleus. While transit facilities are missing in most suburban towns and the residents are heavily dependent on their vehicles, it is wondered whether residents would take advantage if public facilities were available. This paper presents information about some vital aspects of TOD when viewed in suburban communities."
- Examining the Role of Trip Length in Commuter Decisions to Use Public Transportation
- Report that examines traveler trip lengths across transit modes, work trip duration frequency distributions and mode share distributions in 7 major cities, 8 Combined Statistical Areas and one Metropolitan Statisical Area and found the effects of increasing population and transit mdoe gvariety on work trip travel time and travel distance.
- Facilitating Creation of Transit System Technology User Groups
- "The purpose of this research was to inventory current technology applications and vendors by transit agency and to assess the current use(s) of these applications" (p. i).
- Groundwater-Surface Water Interaction in the Brazos River Basin: Evidence from Lake Connection History and Chemical and Isotopic Compositions
- This report describes study methods used in determining the sources of the water in oxbow lakes along the Brazos River, characteristics of the Brazos River and oxbow lakes, and the hydrogeologic setting that hydraulically connects the aquifer, river, and lakes.
- Incorporating sustainability into Texas Department of Transportation's transportation decision making : summary of work performed, methods used and results achieved
- "This report summarized the work performed in Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 and 2010 under TxDOT Implementation Project 5-5541-01-"Regional Workshops on Sustainability Enhancement Tool."
- International Fuel Tax Agreement, Texas Guidebook
- "This guidebook will help you with the application, licensing, reporting, record-keeping requirements and audit procedures under IFTA".(p. 1).
- Lane assignment traffic control devices on frontage roads and conventional roads at interchanges
- "This project conducted state-of-the-practice surveys, focus groups, and driver surveys to develop test signs used for field deployment and evaluation regarding lane assignment on frontage roads and cross streets."
- Making the Right Amount of Milk
- Tips on milk production for breastfeeding mothers.
- New Employee Benefits Guide: Plan Year 2011
- Guide to benefits for new Texas state employees outlining optional benefits and coverage. "This booklet provides information on benefits for new employees of state agencies, higher education institutions, Community Supervision & Corrections Department (CSCD), the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), the Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS), and the Windham School District" (inside cover).
- OIEC Quarterly Review, Number 20, October-December 2010
- Quarterly newsletter discussing the activities of the Office of Injured Employee Counsel in Texas.
- OncoLog, Volume 55, Number 10, October 2010
- Newsletter from the University of Texas System Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute discussing cancer care and research to inform physicians of recent developments in the field.
- Panhandle Water News, October 2010
- Quarterly newsletter of the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District discussing the news, activities, and events of the organization and other information related to water in Texas.
- Partnering with AVID to create transportation scholars
- "The goal of this project was to team with the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program in local schools to stimulate student awareness of transportation and engineering careers and to encourage interest in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields."
- Proposed TxDOT strategic research program
- "This report documents the results of the work conducted by the Center for Transportation Research (CTR) at the University of Texas at Austin, the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI), and The Center for Multidisciplinary Research in Transportation (TechMRT) at Texas Tech University, to assist TxDOT in developing the elements of the SRP."
- Quantitative characterization of microstructure of asphalt mixtures
- "The main objective of this study was to quantitatively characterize the three dimensional micro-structure of the asphalt binder withing the fine aggregate matrix of an asphalt mixture and compare the influence of binder content, coarse aggregate gradation, and fine aggregate gradation on this micro-structure."
- Rapid Field Detection of Sulfate and Organic Content in Soils: Technical Report
- Report regarding efforts to identify a technique to map the sulfate content of soil over a large area to a depth of 3 to 4 feet. Two devices are noted: an electromagnetic device called EM-38 and a soil conductivity device called VERIS 315.
- Responses of trucking operations to road pricing in central Texas
- "The purpose of this study is to identify and quantify how the different segments of the trucking industry would respond to road pricing applications, including traditional toll rads, variably priced toll roads, mixed-use express lane facilities, and truck-only tolled facilities."
- A Review of Reports Submitted by Regional Planning Commissions
- Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether Regional Planning Commissions have submitted reports, audits, and salary schedules to the State Auditor as required under Texas Local Government Code, and report any failure to comply with the reporting requirements to the Office of the Governor; and to reviewing reports and audits, including any working papers and other supporting documentation, as deemed necessary.
- Risk-Tex, Volume 14, Issue 1, October 2010
- Newsletter published by the Texas State Office of Risk Management discussing news, events, and activities of the agency as well as other topics related to risk management for state employees. This issue includes information about dealing with construction, reducing pharmacy costs, and health.
- Round Up, October/November 2010
- Magazine published for Texas lottery retailers with information about the lottery games, incentives for retailers, and other news.
- Rural planning organizations, their role in transportation planning and project development in Texas : technical report
- Report containing research identifying and examining rural planning organizations, their structure and operation, and their role in transportation planning and programming.
- Studies to determine the effectiveness of longitudinal channelizing devices in work zones
- "This report describes the methodology and results of analyses performed to determine whether the following longitudinal channelizing device (LCD) applications improve the traffic safety and operations of work zones relative to the use of standard drums."
- Target Talk, Number 150, Summer 2010
- Newsletter of the Texas Hunter Education Program discussing various events, news, and other information related to the program or of interest to hunters in Texas.
- TDCJ State Agency Energy Savings Program Quarterly Report: October 2010
- Quarterly report of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice regarding adoption of the State Agency Energy Savings Program (Executive Order RP-49), detailing goals and actual use of electricity, natural gas, and gasoline.
- Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0808
- Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a member of the board trustees of an independent school district may simultaneously serve as mayor of a type A general-law municipality that is located wholly within the geographical boundaries of the school district (RQ-0874-GA)
- Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0809
- Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of a commissioners court to regulate traffic on roads located in an unincorporated area of the county but within the boundaries of a fresh water supply district (RQ-0876-GA)
- Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0810
- Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Meaning of the words “bid” and “proposal” for purposes of chapter 44 of the Education Code and chapter 71 of the Natural Resources Code (RQ-0880-GA)
- Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0811
- Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Application of the fee exemption for certain certified public accountants who are employees of governmental entities (RQ-0881-GA)
- Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0812
- Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether bingo gift certificates and similar items constitute “non cash merchandise prizes, toys or novelties” under section 47.01(4)(B) of the Penal Code and whether certain business practices, which may be used by charities that conduct bingo to maximize their net proceeds, comply with chapter 2001, Occupations Code, and other applicable law (RQ-0884-GA)
- Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0813
- Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether parents may use the services of an advocate in dealing with matters of their child’s education (RQ-0871-GA)
- Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Requests for Legislative Appropriations: Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013, Revised
- Revised report submitted by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, to the Texas 82nd regular legislature requesting appropriations to fund programming and activities. It includes an overview of the institution's goals, summaries of appropriations requests for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and supporting documentation.
- Texas EMS Magazine, Volume 31, Number 5, September/October 2010
- Bimonthly magazine containing news and information that pertains to Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers. "The magazine's goals are to help organizations function professionally as EMS providers, to educate individuals so they can perform lifesaving prehospital skills under stressful conditions, and to help the public get into the EMS system when they need it" (p. 4).
- Texas Highways, Volume 57, Number 10, October 2010
- Monthly travel magazine discussing locations and events in Texas to encourage travel within the state.
- Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 68, Number 10, October 2010
- Magazine discussing natural resources, parks, hunting and fishing, and other information related to the outdoors in Texas.
- Texas Register, Volume 35, Number 40, Pages 8823-9002, October 1, 2010
- A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
- Texas Register, Volume 35, Number 41, Pages 9003-9166, October 8, 2010
- A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
- Texas Register, Volume 35, Number 42, Pages 9167-9436, October 15, 2010
- A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
- Texas Register, Volume 35, Number 43, Pages 9437-9566, October 22, 2010
- A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.