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Hotel Occupancy Tax Toolkit

Texans for the Arts Foundation launched the Municipal Hotel Occupancy Tax Toolkit, an online resource for arts, municipal, hotel, and tourism leaders sharing what you need to know about Texas’ Municipal Hotel Occupancy Tax.

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Texans for the Arts Foundation
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Women In Agriculture (1976) | Texas Archive of the Moving Image

This amateur documentary from the Texas Archive of the Moving Image, made by Ouida Whitaker Dean in 1976, focuses on women in agriculture in the rural East Texas town of Timpson, as well as in America at large.

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Texas Archive of the Moving Image
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A Library of Things in Pottsboro

This library in Pottsboro, Texas reinvents the traditional library by offering a "library of things."

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Texas Rural Funders
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September 20: Cultural & Economic Development Resources for Rural Texas: Free Books, Film Digitization & How to Use Hotel Taxes for the Arts

This session will explain how to access free resources for rural communities that promote cultural and economic development.

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Texas Rural Funders
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Texas Local Public Library Statistics

Annual data on Texas public librarians, including statistics, trends, and more.

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Texas State Library and Archives Commission
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Texas Tribune

Digital media organization that covers politics and a range of policy issues that affect all Texans.

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Texas Tribune
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Texas State Libraries and Archives Commission

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is a state agency that assists the people of Texas to effectively use information, archival resources, public records and library materials to improve their lives, the lives of their families, and their communities

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Texas State Libraries and Archives Commission
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Digital Literacy Training from the Public Library Association

The Public Library Association announced digital literacy courses and training materials developed in collaboration with AT&T. 

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Public Library Association
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Lone Star Stock

Lone Star Stock provides stock photos, videos, and music representing the state of Texas at an affordable price. The site is also seeking creators to continue building the assets available through the site.

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Lone Star Stock
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Public Libraries Essential to Closing Digital Divide

Article detailing the role of public libraries in expanding digital equity through partnerships with government entities and other efforts.

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Government Technology
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