El Paso Public Library

 

New Texas Government Publications @ Your Library

Have you visited the Government Documents Section of your library lately?  Stop by and see the wide range of information provided by your Texas State Government.  Many items can be checked out with your library card!
 

July 2008

 Texas publications

Look Below This summer's new selections focus on history and the environment.  We also have a new resource guide for families with special-needs children and the latest Texas events calendar for vacation planning.  Come check it out!:
La Vista de la Frontera (Sul Ross State University)
  This new publication from the Center for Big Bend Studies at Sul Ross State University contains information about archaeological discoveries in Texas.
Water for Texas (TX Water Development Board)
  The Spring 2008 issue has information about water conservation education programs available to schools.
Forest Stewardship Briefings (TX Forest Service)
  Read the April 2008 issue to find out which major corporations are helping to grow forests across Texas and across the country.
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (TX Comptroller of Public Accounts)
  Find out how the state of Texas spent your tax dollars in the last fiscal year.
Texas Events Calendar (TX Dept. of Transportation)
  The Summer 2008 edition is here!  Find out what's happening across the state of Texas during the months of June, July and August.
Natural Outlook (TX Commission on Environmental Quality)
  The Spring 2008 issue has several articles about air quality.
Comprehensive Annual Report on Texas Public Schools (TX Education Agency)
  Read this report to find out how schools across Texas have performed in 2007.
Texas Agriculture Today (TX Dept. of Agriculture)
  The Spring 2008 issue has information on the Summer Food Service Program, community home-delivered meals, and food bank services.
Connections (TX County & District Retirement System)
  Learn about one retiree's messenger pigeon hobby and view information on annuities in the Winter 2008 issue.
Advocate (TX Commission on Environmental Quality)
  The April/June issue has information about the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new emission standards for paint stripping and spray coating services.
A Resource Guide For Families With Children Who Have Special Healthcare Needs (TX Dept. of Aging and Disability Services)
  This guide includes brief descriptions and contact information for various services across the state of Texas.
Texas Constitution, Revised 2008 (TX Legislative Council)
  This is the most recent edition of the Texas constitution and includes the updates from last year's constitutional amendment elections.
Connections (TX Dept. of Criminal Justice)
  The Jan./Feb. 2008 issue has an article about a program that puts offenders in food service jobs and helps out food banks at the same time.
Journal of Big Bend Studies (Sul Ross State University)
  "Published annually by the Center for Big Bend Studies at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas, the Journal of Big Bend Studies explores topics related to the history and culture of the southwestern United States and Northern Mexico, with an emphasis on the Big Bend region of Texas."
Texas in Focus (TX Comptroller of Public Accounts)
  This new publication focuses on economic development issues for various regions in the state of Texas.
 
The information above is being provided by the El Paso Public Library- Government Documents Department.  This list was compiled by Lisa Kidder-Lopez.  For more information about government documents at our libraries, please call Government Documents at 915-543-5474

For a complete list of new publications, send an email to Lisa Kidder-Lopez KidderLM@elpasotexas.gov or call 543-5431 for more information.
 
 June 26, 2008