Texas History: Government & Law

A very comprehensive guide that includes links to state and local government offices. Updated frequently by St. Mary's University in San Antonio.

Over 18,000 mayors, councilmembers, city managers, city attorneys, and city department heads from throughout the state are member officials of the League.

The full-text of the Texas Administrative Code (Titles 1 through 43), the official compilation of all state agency rules; updated weekly.

The mission of TNRIS is to provide a "centralized information system incorporating all Texas natural resource data, socioeconomic data related to natural resources, and indexes related to that data that are collected by state agencies or other entities."

Serves as the repository for the history of Texas land. Has approximately 35 million records dating back to 1720, including around 80,000 maps, sketches and plat maps.

A key source for the study of Texas in the 1800s. Included are documents from the time of colonization through to statehood.

Legislative information, research tools, and resources for citizens.

Find out about pending legislation in the House and Senate, look up bills and voting records, contact your local legislator, and look at other options.