Budget Imbalance and the External Influences: A Study of the Legislative Budget Board of Texas
Project directed by Glen H. Cope, Thomas M. Keel
Policy Research Project Report Series #99
1992
46 pages
HJ 2035 T4 B82 1992 Public Affairs Library
Discusses the state's continuing internal need for information, communication, and coordination among agencies. The report also details the increasing need of state government to anticipate and respond to federal initiatives, both legislative and judicial. In addition, the report looks at creative and effective responses to judicial mandates that have been used in other states.

Texas-Mexico Transborder Transportation System: Regulatory and Infrastructure Obstacles to Free Trade
Project directed by Leigh B. Boske, Sidney Weintraub
Policy Research Project Report Series #98
1991
180 pages
HE 192.55 T48 1991 Public Affairs Library
Provides a comprehensive overview of the Texas-Mexico transborder transportation system, especially component modal operations, the U.S. and Mexican infrastructures, and the extent of bilateral trade. This overview includes the results of a survey of maquiladora plant managers who identified key issues they face in conducting transborder commerce.

The Economy of the Urban Ethnic Enclave
Project directed by Jorge Chapa, Gilberto Cardenas
Policy Research Project Report Series #97
1992
156 pages
HC 108 S37 E26 1991 Public Affairs Library
Examines the characteristics of businesses in the predominantly Mexican-American enclave of San Antonio's West Side and their links with the economies of San Antonio, the region, and the nation. The report also describes the City of San Antonio's Small and Minority Business Advocacy Program and the informal employment sector.

Securing Our Future: The Importance of Quality Education for Minorities
Project directed by Robert Glover, Ray Marshall
Policy Research Project Report Series #96
1992
348 pages
LC 3731 S42 1992 Public Affairs Library
Examines changes designed to improve education for minorities, such as school restructuring and magnet schools; tracking; and innovative programs to teach math, science, and bilingual education.

Texas Probation Officers' Attitudes & Alternatives to Incarceration
Project directed by Robert C. Rickards, Laura Lein
Policy Research Project Report Series #95
1992
90 pages
HV 9303 T4 T48 1992 Public Affairs Library
Analyzes the findings of a survey of Texas Adult Probation Commission (TAPC) officers' attitudes toward the appropriate use of probation and their views of working conditions, job satisfaction, training, the effectiveness of probation programs, alternatives to incarceration, and priorities for reforming the probation system in Texas.

Maximizing Benefits of Tourism in Guerrero, Mexico
Project directed by Chandler Stolp, Sidney Weintraub, Norman Glickman
Policy Research Project Report Series #93
1991
G 155 M6 M39 1991 Public Affairs Library
24 pages
Analyzes tourism demand and results of a U.S. travel agency survey that reveals the regional U.S. popularity of Guerrero and competing tourist destinations. The report discusses the economic effects of tourism on the labor force and on urban growth, including results of a survey on resident attitudes towards tourism.

Services for Crime Victims
Project directed by Laura Lein, Robert C. Rickards
Policy Research Project Report Series #92
1991
76 pages
HV 6250.3 U6 S47 1991 Public Affairs Library
Reports the results of a survey of 235 victims of both property and violent crimes. The study looks at organizational memberships, financial losses, and the victims' reactions to the crime.

Severely Emotionally Disturbed Youth in Texas: Financing and Coordinating Services
Project directed by David C. Warner, Pat Wong
Policy Research Project Report Series #91
1991
430 pages
HV 897 T48 1991 Public Affairs Library
This report examines mental health services in Texas for seriously emotionally disturbed youth, including the level of provision of services, the existing holes in the safety net for children, and the additional services needed. It describes the involvement, responsibilities, and future directions of the Texas Education Agency, the Texas Department of Human Services, the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, the Texas Youth Commission, and the Juvenile Probation Commission, outlines additional state programs, and addresses the issue of coordination. The role of private care providers is detailed as well as the issue of private insurance. This report describes a model system, explores ways to fund such a system with the expansion of certain Medicaid funds and other federal funds, and makes recommendations for better utilization of current resources and for restructuring the current system of care.

State Multimodal and Intermodal Transportation: An Overview of Policies and Programs Promoting Economic Growth
Project directed by Leigh B. Boske, C. Michael Walton
Policy Research Project Report Series #90
1989
356 pages
HE 213 T4 S73 1989 Public Affairs Library
Provides a comprehensive overview of state efforts to use multimodal and intermodal transportation plans, programs, and projects to promote economic development or to respond to competitive market considerations. Summarizes the economic development and transportation plans, programs, and projects of 13 states and their localities, especially metropolitan planning organizations.

Financing Community Care for the Chronically Mentally Ill in Texas
Projectdirected by David C. Warner, L. Connie Harris, Scott Kier, Reymundo Rodriguez
Policy Research Project Report Series #89
RA 790.65 T4 F56 1990 Public Affairs Library
1990
365 pages
Presents a thorough examination of the mental health system in Texas as it affects the chronically mentally ill. The report describes federal and state income support programs and financing trends. It concludes with recommendations for funding mental health care in Texas.

Supplementary Study of Hazardous Materials Transportation in Texas
Project directed by Leigh B. Boske, Susan G. Hadden
Policy Research Project ReportSeries #88
1988
134 pages
T 55.3 H3 H44 1987 Public Affairs Library
Follow-up to policy research project report number 82. Focuses on implementation of state legislation, data management sytems, and the emergency planning and community right-to-know provisions of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). Emphasizes implementation of the Texas statutes passed in 1987. Gives a risk description for hazardous materials emergencies for 11 Texas counties and describes their response and training programs.

Housing Low-Income Austinites: New Roles for the Austin Housing Authority
Project directed by Lodis Rhodes
Policy Research Project Report Series #87
1989
122 pages
HD 7303 T4 H68 1988 Public Affairs Library
Assesses the local housing situation, the larger housing policy environment, and the Austin Housing Authority's (AHA's) place within both. Looks at the efforts of housing authorities across the nation to address the changing housing needs of Americans and examines in depth the successful innovations of six local housing agencies. Draws on these six case studies to consider the possible roles available to AHA. Recommends actions AHA can take to strengthen its position as a leader in housing policy in Austin.

The Social Safety Net Reexamined: FDR to Reagan
Project directed by Richard T. McCulley
Policy Research Project Report Series #86
1989
240 pages
HV 95 S596 1989 Public Affairs Library
Defines and evaluates the evolution of social welfare legislation from the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt to that of Ronald Reagan. Examines the policies of FDR's New Deal and LBJ's Great Society, such as Aid for Dependent Children, food stamps, medicare and medicaid, welfare, federal aid for higher education, and social security. Discusses the effects of Reagan's policies of reducing the role of federal government. (Evaluates social welfare legislation from the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt to that of Ronald Reagan)

Education, Technology, and the Texas Economy
Project directed by Ray Marshall, Robert Glover, John Gronouski
Policy Research Project Report Series#85
1988
Vol.1: Economics of Education 130 pages
Vol.2: Can Technology Help Texas Public Schools? 148 pages
Vol.3: Vocational Preparation 50 pages
LC 1087.3 T4 P65 1988 Public Affairs Library
Outlines some of the broad trends and forces affecting the U.S. and Texas economies with emphasis on technology and the implications of these trends and forces for education and learning systems. Reviews the evidence with respect to the relationships between education (attainment of skills and knowledge), schooling (amount of time spent in school), human capital formation, technology, and individual and national economic performance and relates these issues specifically to Texas.

High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal: An Assessment of Impact Evaluations and Decisionmaking Systems
Project directed by Marlan Blissett
Policy Research Project Report Series #84
1987
182 pages
TD 898 H544 1987 Public Affairs Library
Examines federal site selection techniques, the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 consultation and cooperation process, public participation, regional equities, and international approaches to high-level radioactive waste disposal. Alternative courses of action are proposed that may advance efforts to achieve permanent disposal of such wastes. Concentrates on the federal institutional issues and public concerns that have arisen since enactment of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. Concludes that conflict over site selection poses the greatest threat to implementation of a program designed to use underground geological repositories as terminal facilities for high-level radioactive waste.

Policymaking in a Newly Industrialized Nation: Foreign and Domestic Policy Issues in Brazil
Project directed by Robert H. Wilson, Lawrence Graham
Policy Research Project Report Series #83
1988
201 pages
HF 1513 P63 1988 Public Affairs Library
Examines the problems and complexities of policymaking in Brazil as it makes the transition to a modern democratic political regime after two decades of military rule. Divided into three sections: (1) examines Brazil's foreign policy history and objectives, its commercial relations with oil-producing trade partners, and its rivalry with Argentina; (2) reviews the country's economic policy, including foreign direct investment, energy policy, and changes in income distribution; and (3) analyzes Brazilian policy and public administration and the technocratic elite that emerged under the military's state-led economic development policies.

Hazardous Materials Transportation in Texas
Project directed by Leigh B.Boske, Susan G. Hadden
Policy Research Project Report Series #82
1987
176 pages
HE 199.5 D3 H292 Public Affairs Library
Examines federal and Texas regulations concerning transportation of hazardous waste and presents case studies of six other states that seemed to have unique or innovative policies for managing the transportation of hazardous materials. The private sector and information management systems are discussed as important components of any state's decisionmaking. Makes recommendations for changes in Texas regulations regarding transportation of hazardous materials.

Contracting Selected State Government Functions: Legislation and Implementation
Project directed by Terrell Blodgett
Policy Research Project Report Series #81
1987
213 pages
HD 3861 U6 C667 1987 Public Affairs Library
A follow-up report to a policy research project completed in 1986 on issues related to privatization in state government (Policy Research Project Report No. 75). Examines the results achieved by governmental jurisdictions outside Texas in identifying and reviewing activities and services now delivered by government that might be delivered by the private sector. Also offers draft legislation for, and proposes that Texas adopt, a competitive review purchasing program.

Local Economic Development Policy: Strategies and Finance Issues
Project directed by Robert H. Wilson, Norman J. Glickman
Policy Research Project Report Series #80
1988
400 pages
HC 107 T4 L6346 1988 Public Affairs Library
Investigates a wide range of issues and strategies related to local economic development policy. Examines a number of financial issues, such as intergovernmental revenue transfers and other financial conditions of local and state governments, that significantly affect the ability of governments to adopt economic development strategies. Also attempts to determine the economic impact of industrial targeting, of foreign firms operating in the U.S., of state export promotion policy, and of state programs to encourage small business development through venture capital programs.

Teacher Retirement System of Texas: Survey of Annuitants and State Teacher Retirement Systems
Project directed by Lodis Rhodes
Policy Research Project Report Series #79
1986
75 pages
LB 2842.4 T4 T43 1987 Public Affairs Library
Reports the findings of a research project conducted for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). The research team surveyed a random sample of 1,280 TRS annuitants to examine the economic status of Texas public school retirees, including assessing their TRS benefits, social security coverage, and health insurance and/or Medicare benefits. Teacher retirement systems in other states were surveyed to explore how those systems increase annuities (provide cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs). The specific interest in systems in other states was twofold: to see whether the systems provided automatic or ad hoc COLAs and to determine how they paid for the increased annuities.

Ecology and Economy: "Emergy" Analysis and Public Policy in Texas
Project directed by Marlan Blissett, Howard Odum
Policy Research Project Report Series #78
1986
194 pages
HC 107 T4 E527 1987 Public Affairs Library
Applies systems analysis techniques to the symbiotic relationship between the human social system and nature, particularly in relation to the use of energy resources (emergy). Provides computer analysis of topics such as flows of energy and materials through ecosystems, trophic levels and the quality of energy, energy production and the maximum power principle, urban systems, energy and economics, and energy policies.

Texas Water Management Issues
Project directed by John Gronouski, Ernest T. Smerdon
Policy Research Project Report Series #77
1987
234 pages
HD 1694 T4 T49 1987 Public Affairs Library
Examines the major river authorities and water districts in Texas and the appropriateness of their powers and duties in relation to management of the state's water resources. The state's role in creation and operation of the authorities and districts is also examined. Detailed information on their organizational structure, method of financing, source of revenue, current activities and facilities, planning activities, and major issues that concern management is presented for fourteen major river authorities, three water districts, and one waste disposal district. Water management case studies in Arizona, California, and the Potomac River Basin are presented. Makes general recommendations for improving water management.

Regulation in Texas
Project directed by Leigh B. Boske, Dennis Thomas
Policy Research Project Report Series #76
1986
Vol.1: Overview 271 pages
Vol 2: Case Studies 221 pages
HD 3616 U47 R438 1986 Public Affairs Library
Provides a critical examination of important aspects of Texas's regulatory framework. The federal regulatory framework also is examined to enable federal/state comparisons of the rise and evolution of regulation, the structure and functions of regulatory agencies, administrative practices and procedures, sunset processes and reform activities, and efforts to promote economic development.

Contracting Selected State Government Functions: Issues and Next Steps
Project directed by Terrell Blodgett, Jerome Chapman
Policy Research Project Report Series #75
1986
216 pages
HD 3890 T4 L962 1986 Public Affairs Library
Investigates contracting of five state functions: care of the mentally retarded in community-based homes, care of the mentally ill in institutional settings, provision of medical services in certain state institutions and agencies, provision of food services in those same institutions and agencies, and operation of adult correctional facilities. Includes recommendations to various state agencies, the Legislative Budget Board, and the Texas Legislature.

Public Policy for the Humanities in Texas
Project directed by Susan G.Hadden
Policy Research Project Report Series #74
1986
185 pages
E 169.12 P824 1986 Public Affairs Library
Examines the role of the Texas Committee for the Humanities (TCH) and discusses the two problems that most strongly affect the committee's future: obtaining private funding and the diversity of Texas regions. Focuses on five institutions with obvious relationships to the humanities: libraries, museums, public education, higher education, and the media, and describes humanities programs in other states and nations.

Environmental Permitting in Texas
Project directed by Jurgen Schmandt, James Katz
Policy Research Project Report Series #73
1986
47 pages
HC 79 E5 E5847 1986 Public Affairs Library
Examines the environmental permitting system under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and Safe Drinking Water Act to determine whether the sytem is effective in managing the disposal of wastes in Texas. Includes data from five sites investigated by the project in 1984-85.

U.S. Trade with Newly Industrializing Countries
Project directed by Sidney Weintraub
Policy Research Project Report Series #72
1985
155 pages
HF 1455 L962 1986 Public Affairs Library
Discusses economic development strategies, public-private partnerships, state assistance measures, and other aspects of urban development in the fast-growing corridor between Austin and San Antonio. Includes economic and demographic information about the cities and towns in the area and assesses the effectiveness of various economic development efforts.

The Emerging Economic Base and Local Economic Development Policy Issues in the Austin/San Antonio Corridor
Project directed by Norman J. Glickman, Robert H. Wilson
Policy Research Project Report Series #71
1985
141 pages
HC 107 T42 E437 1985 Public Affairs Library

The Initial Effects of House Bill 72 on Texas Public Schools: The Challenges of Equity and Effectiveness
Project directed by W. Norton Grubb
Policy Research Project Report Series #70
1985
178 pages
KFT 1590 I547 1985 Public Affairs Library
Examines the early effects of the 1984 legislated reforms in public education, including impacts on teachers' salaries, special programs, and teacher/administrator morale.

An Assessment of Drunk Driving Policies in Texas and Other States
Project directed by Leigh B. Boske
Policy Research Project Report Series #69
1985
322 pages
HE 5620 D7 A873 1985 Public Affairs Library
Uses data obtained through surveys, questionnaires, and site visits; compares DWI policies in Texas with those of four other states. Also evaluates the effectiveness of the 1983 law governing DWI offenses.

The U.S.-Canadian Automotive Products Agreement of 1965: An Evaluation for Its Twentieth Year
Project directed by Sidney Weintraub
Policy Research Project Report Series #68
1985
169 pages
HD 9710 U52 U822 1985 Public Affairs Library
Examines the difficulties arising from both the limitations of the U.S.-Canadian Automotive Products Trade Agreement itself and the changing nature of the auto industry. Assesses costs and benefits of implementing suggested changes in the auto agreement to labor, parts manufacturing, distributors, and local governments. This evaluation applies to the practicability of sectorwide arrangements in other industries.

Pesticides and Worker Health in Texas
Project directed by Susan G. Hadden, Thomas O. McGarity
Policy Research Project Report Series #67
1984
127 pages
SB 970.4 U6 P477 1984 Public Affairs Library
Reviews what is known about the relationship between exposure to pesticides and the health of field workers, with special emphasis on Texas data. Discusses regulatory options, especially biological monitoring and worker information, and presents advantages and disadvantages of each.

Regulating Pesticides in Texas
Project directed by Susan G. Hadden, Thomas O. McGarity
Policy Research Project Report Series #66
1984
283 pages
SB 970.4 U6 R438 1984 Public Affairs Library
Evaluates current policy in seven major areas of pesticide regulation, including enforcement, aerial application, urban use, pesticides in foods, and farmworker health and safety. Discusses regulatory problems and presents policy options for their solution.

An Evaluation of Traffic Accident Records Systems in Texas and Other States
Project directed by Leigh B. Boske, Barbara A. Hilger
Policy Research Project Report Series #65
1984
227 pages
HE 5614.3 T4 E924 1984 Public Affairs Library
Provides a comprehensive analysis of the Texas accident-reporting and records system and an investigation of the federal role in highway safety activities. Also compares accident-reporting in five other states. Sources include questionnaires used on visits to nine Texas cities, telephone interviews, and written records of policies and programs.

Federal Regulatory Reform Programs and the Use of Cost-Benefit Analysis
Project directed by Leigh B. Boske
Policy Research Project Report Series #64
1984
97 pages
KF 5407 F423 1984 Public Affairs Library
Examines recent regulatory reform measures with particular emphasis on the Reagan Administration's use of cost-benefit analysis.

The Effects of State Government on Economic Development in Texas Cities
Project directed by Glen H. Cope, Robert H. Wilson
Policy Research Project Report Series #63
1985
248 pages
HT 371 E433 1985 Public Affairs Library
Evaluates the overall role of the state in encouraging urban growth prospects in Texas. Examines state laws and programs that affect the economies of Tesas cities directly e.g., taxation or indirectly e.g., state provisions for regional authorities. Makes recommendations for a more consistent urban growth policy at the state level.

Local Government Election Systems
Project directed by Terrell Blodgett, Barbara Jordan
Policy Research Project Report Series #62
1984
174 pages
JS 395 L63 1984 Public Affairs Library
Examines districting trends in local electoral systems in the U.S., detailing their effects in eight cities. Particular attention is given to electoral changes in the South and in Texas. Analyzes two alternatives to districting--the at-large system and the proportional representation system--and reviews general criteria for marking boundaries.

Local Government Election Systems Appendix Volume: Individual City Reports
Project directed by Terrell Blodgett, Barbara Jordan
Policy Research Project Report Series #62-A
1984
92 pages
JS 395 L63 1994 Public Affairs Library

U.S. Finance and Trade Links with Less Developed Countries
Project directed by Lodis Rhodes
Policy Research Project Report Series #61
1984
116 pages
HF 1456.5 M6 U834 1984 Public Affairs Library

The Use of Public Services by Undocumented Aliens in Texas
Project directed by Sidney Weintraub, Gilberto Cardenas
Policy Research Project Report Series #60
1984
287 pages
JV 6531 U83 1984 Public Affairs Library
Compares revenues from taxes paid by undocumented aliens in Texas with costs of public services to them. Data were obtained from state and local public service agencies and interviews with 253 undocumented persons, most of whom were not detained.

Welfare Reform: State and Federal Roles
Project directed by Wilbur J. Cohen, W. Joseph Heffernan
Policy Research Project Report Series #59
1984
163 pages
HV 95 W46 1984 Public Affairs Library
Details states' efforts to initiate welfare programs and their responses to recent federal reform policies, especially the New Federalism of the Reagan Administration.

A Matrix Analysis of Growth Policies in Austin
Project directed by Glen H. Cope, Susan G. Hadden
Policy Research Project Report Series #58
1984
161 pages
HT 168 A95 M377 1984 Public Affairs Library

A Sourcebook for Rio Grande/Rio Bravo Water Management
Project directed by David J. Eaton
Policy Research Project Report Series #57
1983
66 pages
TD 225 R56 S687 1983 Public Affairs Library
Annotated bibliography outlining publications on issues related to water management along the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo border of Texas and Mexico.

Water Management Institutions Along the Texas/Mexico Border
Project directed by David J. Eaton
Policy Research Project Report Series #56
1983
74 pages
TD 365 W3732 1983 Public Affairs Library
A directory of over 100 government institutions involved in the management of water resources in the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo basin in both Texas and Mexico. Includes details on legislative authority, budgetary capacity, board membership, and geographical areas of interest. Also lists the names and address of persons who can be contacted for additional information concerning their organizations' operations.

Persistent Dilemmas of Preparing for Work: Occupational Training Programs in Texas
Project directed by W. Norton Grubb, Robert Glover
Policy Research Project Report Series #55
1983
77 pages
HD 5715.3 T4 P477 1983 Public Affairs Library
Examines occupational training programs in Texas, specifically exploring and comparing firm-based programs, post-secondary vocational education programs, and CETA programs.

Foreign Economic Decisionmaking: Case Studies from the Johnson Administration and Their Implications
Project directed by Sidney Weintraub, Hoyt Purvis
Policy Research Project Report Series #54
1983
383 pages
HF 1455 F674 1983 Public Affairs Library
Drawing on material from the LBJ Library, the project conducted sixteen exhaustive case studies of decisions made during the Johnson Administration in order to examine the relationship of organization to decisionmaking.

Siting of Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities in Texas
Project directed by Susan G. Hadden
Policy Research Project Report Series #53
1982
128 pages
T55.3 H3 S574 Public Affairs Library
Examines the criteria and components of the citing process under current federal and state requirements and reviews available technologies for waste disposal and their constraints.

Evolving Federalism: The Texas Response to Reagan's Block Grants
Project directed by Lodis Rhodes
Policy Research Project Report Series #52
1982
146 pages
HJ 711 L962 1982 Public Affairs Library

School Desegregation in Texas: The Implementation of U.S. vs State of Texas
Project directed by Richard L. Schott
Policy Research Project Report Series #51
1982
75 pages
LC 212.22 T4 S436 Public Affairs Library
Studies the background, implementation, and impacts of a statewide desegregaion order resulting from U.S. v. State of Texas 1971 and makes recommendations for improvement to the Texas Education Agency.

The Toxic Substances Control Act: Overview and Evaluation
Project directed by Gerard A. Rohlich, Richard S. Howe
Policy Research Project Report Series #50
1982
247 pages
KF 3958 T694 Public Affairs Library
Reviews the U.S. experience in drafting and implementing the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, including risk determination in regulation and the economic impacts of control.

Local Employment Policy in a High-Growth Economy: Matching Training and Jobs in Austin, Texas
Project directed by Robert W. Glover
Policy Research Project Report Series #49
1982
33 pages
HD 5726 A95 L622 Public Affairs Library
Presents data on the characteristics of the Austin area labor market and recommends special programs to assist minority groups in finding and keeping jobs.

Funds, Force, Friction: Intergovernmental Relations in Programs for Children and Youth in Texas
Project directed by W. Norton Grubb, Lodis Rhodes
Policy Research Project Report Series #48
1982
96 pages
HV 742 T4 L962 1982 Public Affairs Library
Deals with the spending inefficiency arising from conflicting government programs that support services for youth and makes recommendations for clarifying these policies.

United States Policy and the Third World
Project directed by Hoyt Purvis
Policy Research Project Report Series #47
1982
113 pages
E 872 U547
Analyzes major aspects of the existing and prospective world economic and political environment, including energy problems, the role of international institutions, U.S. security interests, trade issues, and communications issues.

The Promotion of Exports from Texas
Project directed by Sidney Weintraub
Policy Research Project Report Series #46
1981
195 pages
HF 3161 T4 P765 Public Affairs Library
Discusses the agricultural economy of Texas as related to its exports, along with the potential for exports from small and medium-sized industry.

The Cost of Regulated Loans: An Analysis of Chapter 3 of the Texas Credit Code
Project directed by John Gronouski
Policy Research Project Report Series #45
1981
64 pages
KFT 1371 L962 1981 Public Affairs Library
Analyses and evaluates Chapter 3 of the Texas Credit Code and recent changes made to it.

Toward a Renewable Energy Future: The Urban Potential, Austin, Texas
Project directed by Marlan Blissett
Policy Research Project Report Series #44
1982
139 pages
HD 9502 U52 T682 Public Affairs Library
An examination of the various uses of alternative energy sources in Austin, Texas, with suggestions for future uses.

Developing Programs to Control and Prevent Diabetes: An Analysis of the Problems
Project directed by David C. Warner
Policy Research Project Report Series #43
1982
140 pages
RC 660 D483 Public Affairs Library
Presents research findings on the programs for diabetes control and treatment in Austin, data regarding the Medicaid Program in Texas, and a description of model programs in other states.

Community Economic Development: A Case Study from Austin
Project directed by Robert H. Wilson
Policy Research Project Report Series #42
1980
81 pages
HN 80 A95 C655 Public Affairs Library
Outlines strategies and initial program implementation plans for preserving the Chicano neighborhood, stimulating employment, and improving commercial and community services in East Austin.

Analysis of Emergency Medical Services in Austin, Texas
Project directed by David J. Eaton
Policy Research Project Report Series #41
1980
RA 645.6 T4 A526 Public Affairs Library
2 volumes
Consists of two volumes resulting from the EMS Policy Research Project. Volume 1: Results. Volume 2: Analytical Methods.

Texas Energy Issues: 1980
Project directed by Stephen H. Spurr
Policy Research Project Report Series #40
1980
95 pages
HD 9502 U53 T483 1980 Public Affairs Library

Texas Coastal Zone Issues
Project directed by Stephen H. Spurr
Policy Research Project Report Series #39
1980
77 pages
HT 393 T48 L962 1980 Public Affairs Library

Economic Regulation of Western Coal Transportation: An Unnecessary Conflict between National Energy and Transportation Policies
Project directed by Leigh B. Boske
Policy Research Project Report Series #38
1980
405 pages
HE 2321 C6 E266 Public Affairs Library

The Transition from Public Service Employment to Unsubsidized Jobs in the Private and Public Sectors
Project directed by John Gronouski
Policy Research Project Report Series #37
1980
100 pages
HD 5725 T4 T726 Public Affairs Library
Based on field work conducted at eight Texas sites, this report examines existing barriers to transition from public service employment to unsubsidized jobs.

Texas Energy Issues: 1979
Project directed by Stephen H. Spurr
Policy Research Project Report Series #36
1979
127 pages
HD 9502 U53 T483 1979 Public Affairs Library

Options for Community Response to the Safe Drinking Water Act
Project directed by David J. Eaton
Policy Research Project Report Series #35
1979
117 pages
TD 224 T4 L95 1979 Public Affairs Library

Location Techniques for Emergency Medical Service Vehicles
Project directed by David J. Eaton
Policy Research Project Report Series #34
1979
4 volumes
RA 645.6 T4 L9 1979 Public Affairs Library

Energy Conservation through Cogeneration in Texas
Project directed by David Welborn
Policy Research Project Report Series #33
1979
148 pages
TJ 163.4 U6 L96 1979 Public Affairs Library

The Health of Mexican-Americans in South Texas
Project directed by David C. Warner
Policy Research Project Report Series #32
1979
188 pages
RA 448.5 M4 L56 1979 Public Affairs Library

Preserving Texas' Natural Heritage
Projected directed by Keith Arnold
Policy Research Project Report Series #31
1978
34 pages
QH 76.5 T4 L93 1978 Public Affairs Library

Selected Transportation Issues: 1977-78
Project directed by Jared Hazleton
Policy Research Project Report Series #30
1978
169 leaves
HE 28 T4 L962 1978 Public Affairs Library

Health Planning in Transition: Structure and Performance in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas
Project directed by David C. Warner
Policy Research Project Report Series #29
1978
88 pages
RA 395 A4 A84 Public Affairs Library

Welfare Reform Project
Project directed by Lodis Rhodes
Policy Research Project Report Series #28
1978
55 pages
HV 91 L78 Public Affairs Library

Public Policy toward the Arts in Texas: A Case Study
Project directed by Albert A. Blum, Dagmar S. Hamilton, Leslie Wyatt
Policy Research Project Report Series #27
1978
54 pages
NX 767 T4 L9 1978 Public Affairs Library

Youth in Trouble: Problems, Issues, and Programs in Texas
Project directed by Henry David
Policy Research Project Report Series #26
1978
221 pages
HV 9093 T4 L9 1978 Public Affairs Library
Reviews current theories about causes of delinquent behavior and makes recommendations on how to improve Texas programs designed to help these youths.

Texas Energy Issues: 1978
Project directed by Stephen H. Spurr
Policy Research Project Report Series #25
1978
123 pages
HD 9502 U53 T483 1979 Public Affairs Library
Examines a number of policy issues affecting Texas's role in national energy strategy. The focuses are on permitting and siting energy facilities; economics; financing, and taxation; and environmental and community impacts.

Motor Carrier Entry Regulation in Texas Project
Project directed by Jared E. Hazleton
Policy Research Project Report Series #24
1978
28 pages
HE 5633 T4 D8 Public Affairs Library
Examines entry restrictions in the motor carrier freight industry in Texas.

Federal Policies for Equal Educational Opportunities: Conflict and Confusion
Project directed by Beryl Radin
Policy Research Project Report Series #23
1977
147 pages
LA 210 L9 Public Affairs Library
Looks at problems in federal education policy from the perspective of the local shcool district. Examines Title I of ESEA, bilingual and bicultural programs, the Emergency School Aid Act, and policies of the HEW Office for Civil Rights.

Alternate Care for the Elderly: An Annotated Bibliography
Project directed by Lodis Rhodes
Policy Research Project Report Series #22
1977
79 pages
HV 1465 L8 Public Affairs Library
Discusses the creation of a long-term "continuum of services" to meet the needs of the elderly as an alternative to the short-term approaches now taken. Provides summaries and annotated bibliographies of social services for the elderly.

Impact of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act on Texas
Project directed by Gerard Rohlich
Policy Research Project Report Series #21
1978
189 pages
KF 3794 L9 Public Affairs Library
Discusses the implications of federal Safe Drinking Water Act for state and local agencies.

Public Policies Affecting Lignite Development in Texas
Project directed by Stephen H. Spurr
Policy Research Project Report Series #20
1977
240 pages
HD 9547 T4 L8 Public Affairs Library
Examines and makes policy recommendations on the development of lignite resources in Texas.

Public Sector Productivity Programs: Background and Analysis with Special Reference to State Governments
Project directed by Richard Schott
Policy Research Project Report Series #19
1977
38 pages
JK 2465 L8 Public Affairs Library

Colonias in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas
Project directed by Kingsley Haynes
Policy Research Project Report Series #18
1977
19 leaves
HC 107 T4 L86 Public Affairs Library

Short-Term Surplus Funds Management for the State of Texas
Project directed by Richard L. Schott
Policy Research Project Report Series #17
1977
61 pages
HJ 3835 T4 L8 Public Affairs Library

Meal System for the Elderly: Conventional Food in Novel Form
Project directed by Jurgen Schmandt
Policy Research Project Report Series #16
1977
95 pages
TX 361 A3 L8 Public Affairs Library

Legislative Needs for Texas Transportation
Project directed by G.M. Williams, Jr.
Policy Research Project Report Series #15
1976
86 pages
HE 213 T4 L8 1976 Public Affairs Library

Utility Regulation in Texas
Project directed by Marlan Blissett
Policy Research Project Report Series #14
1975
2 volumes
HD 2767 T44 L8 Public Affairs Library

Energy in Texas: Electric-Power Generation
v. 1. Electric-power generation.
Project directed by Marlan Blissett
Policy Research Project Report Series #13
1974-1976 year
HD 9545 L78 v.1 Public Affairs Library

Institutional Analysis of Coastal Zone Management
Project directed by Kingsley E. Haynes
Policy Research Project Report Series #12
1975
63 pages
HC 110 E5 L78 Public Affairs Library

A Study of the Feasibility of Health Maintenance Organizations in Texas
Project directed by Lynn Anderson
Policy Research Project Report Series #11
1975
110 pages
RA 411 L85 Public Affairs Library

A Study of the Feasibility of No-Fault Automobile Insurance for Texas
Project directed by Lynn F. Anderson
Policy Research Project Report Series #10
1975
76 pages
HG 9970 A5 1975 Public Affairs Library

Manpower and Vocational Education Planning Processes: Four Regional Case Studies
Project directed by Kenneth W. Tolo
Policy Research Project Report Series #9
1975
70 pages
HD 5725 T4 L86 Public Affairs Library

Post-Secondary Education Planning in Texas: Techniques for Policy Analysis
Project directed by Kenneth W. Tolo
Policy Research Project Report Series #8
1975
83 pages
LA 370 A5 L85 Public Affairs Library

Energy in Texas: Electric-Power Generation
v. 2. Electric-power generation.
Project directed by Marlan Blissett
Policy Research Project Report Series #7
1974-1976 year
HD 9545 L78 v.2 Public Affairs Library

Community Indicators: Improving Community Management
Project directed by Robert L. Lineberry, Allan S. Mandel, Paul E. Shoemaker
Policy Research Project Report Series #6
1974
135
HN 60 L9 1974 Public Affairs Library

The Place of Social Services in Welfare Policy: An Assessment of Federal Policy Changes and Their Impact on Texas
Project directed by Jurgen Schmandt
Policy Research Project Report Series #5
1974
135 pages
HV 95 L9 1974 Public Affairs Library

Environmental Impact Statements: Effects on Program Implementation
Project directed by Gerard A. Rohlich
Policy Research Project Report Series #4
1974
152 pages
HC 110 E5 L8 Public Affairs Library

Austin and Its Future: The Challenge of Growth
Project directed by Jared E. Hazleton, Kingsley E. Haynes, Dudley L. Poston
Policy Research Project Report Series #3
1973
59 pages
HT 168 A95 L8 Public Affairs Library

Child Development Policy for Texas
Project directed by Jurgen Schmandt
Policy Research Project Report Series #2
1973
91 leaves
HV 742 T4 L9 Public Affairs Library