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The article focuses on the evolution of paper money in Texas. It states that in 1837, the first Republic of Texas paper notes were issued and that the first issues were called Star notes for its single star print. It mentions that counterfeiting issues were raised as the result of the single-sided design and poor print quality of the paper money issued during the ten years of the Republic. It also presents the establishment of the Federal Reserve Bank System in 1913.

A growing number of American students are nonnative English speakers. These students are vulnerable to early school exit and schools are facing more and more such students each year. Presently, about 56% of all public school teachers in the United States have at least one English language learner (ELL) student in their class, but less than 20% of the teachers who serve ELLs are certified English as a second language (ESL) or bilingual teachers. What are the best methods and policies to help ELLs attain academic success? What are the most effective methods one can use when teaching ELLs? More broadly, what kind of training are teachers receiving or should they receive in order to help ELLs meet high academic standards? These questions were discussed at a National Invitational Conference, "Improving Teacher Quality for English Language Learners", convened November 13-14, 2003 in Arlington, Virginia. Sponsored by The Laboratory for Student Success (LSS), the Mid-Atlantic Regional Educational Laboratory, at Temple University Center for Research in Human Development and Education, the purpose of the conference was to provide insights and research-based information on how to improve the quality of teachers for all ELLs. The conference papers, general discussion, and work groups pointed to the conclusion that teaching informed by knowledge about language acquisition, cultural differences, and the social context of schooling can improve outcomes for English language learners and that increasing such knowledge among teachers, administrators, researchers and policymakers is both necessary and achievable. Strengthening links between evidence-based research and classroom teaching can benefit the growing population of English language learners in U.S. schools and those who share responsibility for educating them. This issue of "The LSS Review" contains the following: (1) Improving Teacher Quality for English Language Learners: Reports and Next-Step Recommendations from a National Invitational Conference (Hersh Waxman, Kip Tellez, and Herbert J. Walberg); (2) Critical Issues in Developing the Teacher Corps for English Language Learners (Patricia Gandara and Julie Maxwell-Jolly); (3) Training Teachers through Their Students' First Language (Liliana Minaya-Rowe); (4) Quality Instruction in Reading for English Language Learners (Margarita Calderon); (5) Successful School Leadership for English Language Learners (Elsy Fierro Suttmiller and Maria Luisa Gonzalez); (6) Lessons Learned from a Research Synthesis on the Effects of Teachers' Professional Development on Culturally Diverse Students (Stephanie Knight and Donna L. Wiseman); (7) Reculturing Principals as Leaders for Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (Augustina Reyes); and (8) National, State and Local Policies: Issues for the Preparation of Quality Teachers for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students (Eugene Garcia and Tom Stritikus). [For "The LSS Review. Volume 2, Number 4," see ED497148.]

According to an analysis by the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, Texas fires in January and February of 2024 emitted approximately 3.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. In January alone, 440,400 tons of CO2 emissions were released, while February saw even more fire activity, including the state's largest fire on record, the Smokehouse Creek Fire, which emitted 2.9 million tons of CO2 emissions. These emissions rank behind only 2008 in terms of Texas fire-linked carbon emissions over the past two decades. The fires have also had devastating effects, including the death of over 7,000 livestock animals and the destruction of ranches and homes. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the acquisition of Bodcaw Co. of Dallas, Texas by International Paper Co. for 805 million U.S. dollars in cash and notes. The deal covers Bodcaw's oil and gas reserves, which were immediately sold to Placid Oil Co. for 188 million U.S. dollars. The new timber holdings from the acquisition will be used by International Paper to supply its plywood and lumber complexes in Louisiana.

States that `Daily Texan' newspaper could help journalism students and journalists establish connections. How the newspaper is managed; Famous journalists in the United States who started their journalism career in the newspaper.

Provides information on the use of cellulose by researchers at the University of Texas in Austin, as the main ingredient for making electronic paper. Typical strategy for making e-paper; Goal of the researchers for using cellulose; Paper-making process through the use of cellulose.

The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) follows education budgets and legislation during regular and special legislative sessions. The Legislative Reports follow education and budget issues from governors' proposals through final legislative actions in each of the 16 SREB states. The reports include bill numbers and legislative Web site addresses, a feature that allows state legislators and staff to access current legislation quickly. This report presents governors' proposals in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.

The article focuses on the insights of Texas publisher and journalist Roy Eaton regarding journalism. Topics discussed include the Texas Center for Community Journalism based at Texas Christian University, Jack Lauterer's book "Community Journalism: The Personal Approach," and investigative journalism.

The article offers information on Texas Medical Association revised white paper on telemedicine which include regulatory requirements that apply to a physician providing telemedicine medical services.

The article offers information on the 48th annual fall conference of the Paper Stock Industries (PSI) to be held at the Barton Creek Resort Spa in Austin, Texas on November 10-13, 2009.

The article presents a calendar of events related to computer science from 1984 to 1985. The 4th Annual Educational Computing Conference will be held in Plymouth, New Hampshire, on November 3, 1984. The 1984 Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) South Central Regional Conference will be held in Austin, Texas, from November 16-18, 1984. The First International Fuzzy Systems Association (IFSA) Congress will be held in Balearic Islands, Spain, from July 1-6, 1985.

Divide chorizo, scrambled eggs, avocado, queso fresco, and onion mixture evenly among warm tortillas. The Kitchen OVER EASY Chorizo Breakfast Tacos ACTIVE 20 MIN. - TOTAL 20 MIN. SERVES 4 1 cup finely chopped white onion (from 1 medium onion) ¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (from 2 limes) 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided 12 oz. fresh Mexican chorizo 6 large eggs 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 small avocado, cut into wedges 1 oz. queso fresco (fresh Mexican cheese), crumbled (¼ cup) 8 (6-inch) corn or flour tortillas, warmed Hot sauce 1. Stir together onion, cilantro, lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a bowl. [Extracted from the article]

Focuses on the competition between the 'Alpine Observer' and the 'Alpine Avalanche,' two local weekly newspapers in Texas. Rivalry between reporters Caneel Cardwell and Betse Brooks; Importance of local newspapers as source of information; Edge of 'Alpine Observer' over 'Alpine Avalanche.'

The article discusses several changes made by healthcares to improve workflow in their system. Collaboration between Streamline Health and Eclipsys (Allscripts), by Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Systems in 2008 helped the clinical information system (CIS), physicians and caregivers to access all records "Perceptive Software's Image Now" product by Parkland Health & Hospital Systems, increased the comfort level in working of the Health Information Management (HIM) staff. Cintas' ScanMD, a document management solution for Orthopedics staff.

The article focuses on presence of pollutants in Galveston Bay, Texas, its impact on speckled trout consumption from the area and its related adverse health impact. Topics discussed include views of biologist Scott Jones regarding paper mill wastes being a source for cancer, toxic amount of dioxin concentrations found on the area, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and dioxins being persistent organic pollutants that might be present in small fishes consumed by trout.

The article looks at the efforts of Texas Court Records Preservation chairman Bill Kroger and Texas Supreme Court chief justice Wallace Jefferson in preserving history in Texas. Most of the court records gathered by the task force depict various events that affected Texas in the 1800s like the Civil War and crackdown on outlaw John Wesley Hardin, who was caught and tried in Comanche, Texas. The task force was formed to gather books and documents linked to past court cases in Texas.

The article offers perspective on the publication of "Dallas Observer" in Dallas, Texas as it is confronted over the challenges of turning its publication from print into electronic publication. The arrival of Joe Tone is seen as a start in leading the transition through the use of Internet and its application to publishing. Moreover, Tone's main blog called as the Unfair Park has effectively the print publication into a daily issue.

Considers why weekly newspapers in Texas are thriving in 1997. Increasing weekly newspaper readership in contrast to declining daily circulations, across the United States; Possible reasons for the success of weeklies, including demographic and community appeal; The example of the `Zapata County News,' published by Bob McVey; How the urban daily papers are trying to compete.

The article discusses copy editing in journalism and the errors that are overlooked or committed in the process. Particular focus is given to the copy editing done at the publication Sarasota Herald Tribune, suggesting that it is mainly done in Austin, Texas. It offers various examples of copy-editing errors by editors in Herald-Tribune.

The article describes Level F activity programs for primary education which teach students about the U.S. dollar, its features, how dollar bills are made using special paper and ink and their printing at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. and Fort Worth, Texas.

The article describes Level D activity programs for primary education which teach students about the U.S. dollar, its features, how dollar bills are made using special paper and ink and their printing at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. and Fort Worth, Texas.

The article presents Levels Pre-A to F lesson plans for primary education which teach students about the U.S. dollar, its features, how dollar bills are made using special paper and ink and their printing at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. and Fort Worth, Texas.

The article describes Level E activity programs for primary education which teach students about the U.S. dollar, its features, how dollar bills are made using special paper and ink and their printing at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. and Fort Worth, Texas.

The article describes Level C activity programs for primary education which teach students about the U.S. dollar, its features, how dollar bills are made using special paper and ink and their printing at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. and Fort Worth, Texas.

The article describes Level B activity programs for primary education which teach students about the U.S. dollar, how dollar bills are made using special paper and ink and their printing at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. and Fort Worth, Texas.

Looks at recycling in the office and the items that are recycled. Comments from Dan Cullinane, the Fort Worth firm's owner and Chief Executive Officer.

The article reports on the get-out-of-jail-free cards given to convicts in Texas, a mandatory freedom given to offenders who served a certain percentage of their sentence in good conduct.

A personal narrative is presented depicting the author's experience of interviewing Heidi Rao of Texas Parks and Widlife Department.

The article reports that the El Paso, Texas-based National Center for the Employment of the Disabled (NCED), a non-profit producer of boxes and military apparel under no-bid federal contracts, has been investigated for possible contract violation. It was alleged that it had other companies producing boxes that were supposed to be made by its disabled workers.

Wonders about the authenticity of the obituary of James M. `Jamie' Woodson III that the `Fort Worth Star-Telegram' printed on May 11, 1996. Motion pictures which he had supposedly written, including `Lawrence of Arabia'; The difficulty in conclusively disproving reported activities of Woodson; Similarities in the questionable truth of the story to past hoaxes which Texas journalists have played on newspapers.

This article reports on a paper criticizing the influence of speculators in the oil market published by the Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University in Houston, Texas, in 2009. The paper revealed the relationship between open interest trends by non-commercial traders and oil price movements. It also showed an increase in the correlation between oil price and the value of the U.S. dollar.

The article reports on the recruitment drive of International Paper Co.'s Texarkana mill in Domino, Texas due to the retirements of its employees. According to human resource manager Jeff Carmack, the bleached board mill hires more employees and plans to recruit more people at the end of 2007 to 2008. He added that the mill received 500 applications in two weeks, in which some of the applicants are came from dismissed employees of International Paper's Cooper Tire Plant in Texarkana.

Focuses on the electronic revolution of the paper check by Telecheck Services Inc., a check acceptance company in Houston, Texas. Development of The TeleCheckElectronic Check Acceptance service; Use of the service for faster processing and reduction of handling paper; Guarantee of payment and elimination of bad checks risk.

Focuses on the manufacture and marketing of the Sip Sac, a container for a cold can of beer. The Sip Sac, a brown paper bag lined with insulation; Weekend 2000, the manufacturer in Austin, Texas; Views of Blake Snow, Weekend 2000's sales manager.

Reports that the Dallas Morning News Incorporated of Texas has acquired the assets of Colleyville News Incorporated, publisher of the `Colleyville News and Times.' Paid circulation of the `News and Times'; Non disclosure of purchase price; Comments from Jeremy Halbreich, president and general manager of Morning News.

Reports on the publication of the `La Semana' Spanish-language newspaper in Fort Worth, Texas by local real estate developers John and Julie Martinez. Features of the newspaper; Initial reaction by the community and business to the newspaper; Comment by Richard A. Navarrete, president of the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Presents a report on data from 11,000 commercial banks in Texas showing the increase of interest rates pushed unrecognized securities losses at banks to $19.2 billion in 1994. Difference between purchase cost and market value; Comments by Bob Moore, senior economist at Federal Reserve in Dallas.

Discusses the harsh treatment the US Border Patrol subjects Latinos and Mexican-American citizens to in El Paso, Texas, which is being met with some resistance. The type of abuse the Border Patrol inflicts on detainees; The lawsuit brought by seven Mexican-Americans against the Border Patrol; How Federal District Judge Lucius Bunton ruled in their favor; The stern warning issued to the Border Patrol; Details of Murillo v. Musegades, INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service); More.