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Recipes from the Sebastopol Kitchen (Texas
Parks & Wildlife Dept.) |
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Sebastopol House
is a state historic site in McQueeney,
Texas. The staff at this site has compiled
several historic recipes for everything from
egg noodles to chess pie. If you’re looking
for something new to cook, check out this
booklet. |
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Annual
Birding & Nature Festivals of Texas (Texas
Parks & Wildlife Dept.) |
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Do you enjoy
nature and bird-watching? Take a look at
this booklet to get information on
twenty-six different birding and nature
festivals across the state of Texas. Each
listing provides dates and contact
information for the festival. |
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“Take Me
Fishing”: A Basic Guide for the Beginning
Angler (Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept.) |
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The “Take Me
Fishing” campaign has teamed up with the
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department to print
this excellent how-to guide for fishing. The
booklet covers everything from equipment to
casting techniques to fish identification to
fishing etiquette. |
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Choosing a
Job; Getting a Job; Keeping a Job;
Self-Assessment; Writing a Resume (Division
for Rehabilitation Services) |
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These five
booklets contain lots of writing exercises
and helpful tips to help you get employed.
If you’re looking for a job, check some of
these out. |
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Counting
Costs and Calories (Texas Comptroller of
Public Accounts) |
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There’s a lot of
talk these days about the obesity epidemic.
Take a look at this report to see what
effect obesity is having on workplaces
across Texas. |
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Taxpayers’
Rights, Remedies and Responsibilities (Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts) |
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Still fuming
over your property tax bill? We have the
latest and most updated information on your
rights as a taxpayer. (También disponible en
español) |
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A Consumer
Guide to Better Health Care, 2007 edition
(Texas Health and Human Services Commission) |
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This publication
has information about services provided by
Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, the
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP),
and Children’s Medicaid. It explains the
benefits of the programs as well as how to
apply for coverage. (También disponible en
español) |
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TX CLPPP
(Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Program) News (Texas Dept. of State Health
Services) |
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The February
2007 edition of this newsletter includes
important information about lead-tainted
products that have been recalled. Most of
these products are toys that have been
manufactured in China. |
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Fit Families
(Texas Dept. of State Health Services) |
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There are four
separate lessons in this nutrition series:
Effortless Exercise, Portion Awareness,
Smart Snacking, and Grocery Shopping. Check
these out to get tips on how to create a
healthier environment for your family. |
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How a Bill
Becomes Law: 80th Legislature (Texas House
of Representatives) |
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The latest
edition of this publication will take you
step-by-step through the legislative process
here in Texas. |
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A Green Guide
to Yard Care (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality) |
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Want to help
combat global warming and climate change?
Start in your own backyard! This handy guide
will teach you how to maintain your yard
with less cost, less work, and less waste. |
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Texas
Amphibian Watch Monitoring Packet (Texas
Parks & Wildlife Dept.) |
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Are you into
frogs, toads, and salamanders? You may want
to check out this publication to learn how
you can monitor these animals and help
report changes in their environment. |
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Tierra Grande
(Journal of the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M
University) |
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The Spring 2007
edition of this magazine has some
interesting articles about property taxes,
mega churches, and the Texas water supply. |
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Publications marked with
**
are found in the basement of the Downtown (Main)
Library and are available for checkout.
For a complete list of new publications, send an
email to Lisa Kidder-Lopez
KidderLM@elpasotexas.gov
or call 543-5474 for more
information. |
