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Texas Property
Tax Law Changes 2007 (TX Comptroller of
Public Accounts) |
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Read summaries of the bills passed in the
last year that have affected the property
tax laws. |
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Managing
Nonpoint Source Pollution in Texas (TX
Commission on Environmental Quality) |
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"Nonpoint source pollution occurs when
rainfall runoff from urban and agricultural
lands carries pollutants such as
fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, oil,
grease, sediments, and animal wastes into
streams, lakes, bays and aquifers."--Read
this report to learn about projects that are
aimed at reducing this type of pollution. |
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Major Issues of
the 80th Legislature, Regular Session (TX
House of Representatives) |
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This focus report provides summaries of some
of the major bills that were considered in
the most recent legislative session.
Each summary also includes supporting and
opposing arguments. |
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Red-light
Cameras in Texas : A Status Report (TX House
of Representatives) |
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This special report focuses on the red-light
cameras that have been installed in many
cities across Texas. It examines their
effectiveness and compares it to other
states that have similar programs in place. |
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Should Texas
Change Its Laws Dealing With Sex Offenders?
(TX House of Representatives) |
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This report gives an overview of current sex
offender laws and discusses some new
legislation being considered in this area. |
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The Role of
States in Immigration Enforcement (TX House
of Representatives) |
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This special report discusses the issue of
illegal immigration and the ongoing debate
between federal and state enforcement
efforts. |
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TX
SenseAbilities (TX School for the Blind &
Visually Impaired) |
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This publication provides information on
visual impairments and deaf blindness.
In the most recent issue, there are some
stories of young people dealing with deaf
blindness. |
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Tierra Grande
(TX A&M University--Real Estate Center) |
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The Fall 2007 issue has a wonderful article
on Galveston's Seawall Boulevard, some
advice on installing boundary fences on
property, and information about
environmentally-friendly properties that are
becoming profitable. |
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Public Dove
Hunting Areas and Other Small Game Leases
(TX Parks & Wildlife Dept.) |
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Hunters will want to check this publication
to find out where and what to hunt in the
upcoming year. Each entry includes a
map, a list of permits necessary, what game
is legal, the season duration, and any
special regulations that apply. |
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Texas Unclaimed
Property 2007 (TX Comptroller of Public
Accounts) |
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This annual listing includes unclaimed
checks, deposits, refunds and other
valuables that have been reported to the
state. It lists the name of the
individuals according to county. |
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