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 2009   Summer's here and keep cool by stepping into the library to check out the latest Texas Goverment Publications on state historical places, finances, birding and cruising the highways of East Texas.  Don't miss out on a wealth of knowledge available at your library this summer!

Texas Historical Commission: Real Places Telling Real Stories 2007-2008 Biennial Report   “Texas’ legacy is immense, and it is the Texas Historical Commission’s responsibility to preserve the real places and real stories that make our state unique.” Tax Exemptions & Tax Incidence: A Report to the Governor and the 81st Texas Legislature   “As required by Section 403.014, Texas Government Code, this report estimates the value of each exemption, exclusion, discount, deduction, special accounting method, credit refund, and special appraisal available under Texas’ sales, franchise, gasoline, motor vehicle sales, and natural gas taxes, as well as under the property tax levied by Texas school districts.” DARS 2008 Annual Report   “The Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services administers programs that ensure Texas is a state where people with disabilities and children who have developmental delays enjoy the same opportunities as other Texans to live independent and productive lives.” 81st Texas Legislature Biennial Revenue Estimate 2010-2011   “In accordance with Article III, Section 49a of the Texas Constitution, I present herewith my revenue estimate for the remainder of fiscal 2009 and the upcoming 2010-11 biennium.” -Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller The State of Texas: Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2008   “The CAFR was prepared by the Financial Reporting section of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts with assistance from other sections within the Fiscal Management and Public Outreach Strategies Divisions.” Stardate (May/June 2009) Telescope Tomes: New Books Shed Light on Instruments Past, Present, and Future   Periodical published by The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory. Texas Parks & Wildlife: The Outdoor Magazine of Texas (May 2009)   Where the Birds Are: Birding Events for the Whole Family Texas Highways (May 2009) Summer Travel: Full Steam Ahead   “Glide through the pines on steel rails, enjoying the East Texas countryside and the feeling of traveling back in time.” Texas: A Quick Look   “Welcome to the country that’s Texas. A quick look at the colorful and distinctive land called Texas.” Compiled & Published by Travel Division, Texas Department of Transportation. Star of the Republic Museum: Notes (Vol. 34: No.1 2009)   The Shape of Texas: Defining Her Borders   The information above is being provided by the El Paso Public Library- Government Documents Department.  For more information about government documents at our libraries, please call Government Documents at 915-543-5474

July 1, 2009