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! February 2010   Now that 2010 is in full swing, make it a point to visit your Main Library more often.  You can review the latest Texas government publications on a variety of topics such as hunting, travel, property tax assistance, job training, the state of the job market in Texas and personal finance.    Stop by today!

Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments: November 3, 2009, Election   In the 2009 Regular Session, the 81st Texas Legislature passed eight joint resolutions proposing 11 amendments to the state constitution, and these proposed amendments will be offered for approval on the November 3, 2009 ballot. Texas Parks & Wildlife: The Outdoor Magazine of Texas (September 2009)   2009 Hunting Forecast: Spotty Rain Means Spotty Conditions. Texas Highways: The Travel Magazine of Texas (October 2009)   Amtrak Adventure: Traveling by Train from Orange to El Paso. Texas Property Tax Law Changes: Property Tax Assistance (July 2009)   This publication summarizes changes in property tax laws made in the regular session of the 81st Texas Legislature. Changes are listed in the order in which they appear in the Property Tax Code. Proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution are noted. Texas Business Today (Summer 2009)   Texas Cities Top Forbes ‘Top Cities for Jobs’ List Industries highlighted include the petrochemical and biotechnology fields. 2009-2010 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands: Including Private Dove and Small Game Leases   This Map Booklet is provided to each person who purchases either a $48 Annual Public Hunting (APH) Permit or a $12 Limited Public Use (LPU) Permit. The Map Booklet specifies the rules and regulations, season dates, and bag limits which govern the use of these lands. Texas Rising (September/October 2009)   A Resurgent Texas Job Market Will Demand More Skilled Workers The 2009 Texas Legislature responded by passing legislation to create the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Program, which aims to meet work force needs with training at community colleges. StarDate (September/October 2009)   Spinning a Galactic Tale: ‘Island Universes’ Spiral Across the Cosmos The beauty of spiral galaxies awes the beholder. Astronomers have unraveled the mysteries behind the birth and death of spiral arms, and continue to learn more. The Texas Family Guide to Personal Money Management   Produced by the Texas State Securities Board: 2009 Edition This is a practical, proactive workbook containing Action Steps and Notebook Items to help you organize your records, apply sound money management principles to your finances and think through your plan for the future. Primary Care Case Management (September 2009)   Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: Includes Family Planning Providers. 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.

February 15, 2010