The end of any year can be difficult for many, as the holiday season often brings about emotional, mental, social, and financial challenges. 2021 saw further pressures to our mental well-being. Although September is observed as National Suicide Prevention Month, we would like to share the following suicide prevention and mental health resources as we wrap up another uniquely challenging year.
Read moreComing to a Passport Near You: Non-Binary Gender Marker
The U.S. Department of State currently allows people to select a binary gender marker (M or F) for their U.S. passports, “even if the gender [they] select does not match the gender on [their| supporting documentation such as a birth certificate, previous passport, or state ID.” In addition, passport holders may “request a new passport with a different gender than the one [they] have on [their] current passport” by following the instructions on the Department of State’s “Selecting your Gender Marker” webpage. Further, there are plans for an “X” gender marker on U.S. passports for non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming people, which is expected to be available in early 2022.
Read moreOh Bookmas Tree! Oh Bookmas Tree!
We invite all library visitors to snap a #shelfie in front of our Bookmas Tree at our downtown location. Share your photo on social media, and don’t forget to tag the #HarrisCountyHainsworthLawLibrary. Merry Bookmas! From all of us at the Harris County Robert W. Hainswoth Law Library, may your holiday be happy, joyous, and healthy. Cheers!
Read moreReach for the Stars with the new Air and Space Database on HeinOnline
For as long as humans have observed birds winging through the sky or have gazed at the stars sparkling in the heavens, they have sought the means to free themselves of their earthbound restraints and soar through the skies or explore the outer reaches of the universe. Pioneers such as the Montgolfier brothers and the Wright brothers realized that vision and took us airborne, looking at the great expanse of sea and water below our feet. Men like Robert H. Goddard and Wernher von Braun and organizations like the National Aeronautics and Space Administration stretched the human imagination even further and laid the groundwork for not only launching satellites into space but also propelling humans to the moon and beyond. To celebrate the achievements of early luminaries and commemorate the historical milestones in air and space flight, HeinOnline has created the Air and Space Law database, a collection of resources that explores the people and programs that made climbing into the sky and whizzing into outer space a reality.
Read morePutting the Squeeze on Grapefruit in Texas
February’s unprecedented winter freeze swept across Southeast Texas, affecting everything from agriculture to zoos. Citrus growers in the Rio Grande Valley, where the best Ruby Reds are produced, took an especially hard hit. As a result, this season’s yield of saleable Ruby Reds is lower than expected, and Texas grapefruit are in short supply. Consumers, however, are just as hungry for their favorite fruit. In order to meet their demand, Texas is relying more heavily on imported grapefruit from places like Mexico or South Africa. What does this mean for the grapefruit growers of Texas? Here’s the pulp.
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