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Most Useful Databases

The best source for legal research, plus news and business information. (Full-text).

A database of news, legal information, and business information. (Full-text).

U.S. Congressional publications such as bills, hearings, speeches, and voting records.(Full-text).

An index of federal government publications, including Congressional reports and testimony. (Some full-text).

Tax codes, regulations, and court cases, plus IRS publications, and the U.S. Master Tax Guide. (Full-text).

Basic information from specialized encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks. (Full-text).

Houston city laws and regulations. (Full-text).

An index of scholarly journals in law, the sociology of law, and criminal justice. (Some full-text).

Free website with city laws and regulations . (Full-text).

A multi-disciplinary index of journal and magazine articles from 1982 to present. (Some full-text).

Bills, treaties, reports, and other legislative information from the Texas legislature. (Full-text).

Bills, treaties, reports, and other legislative information from the U.S. Congress. (Full-text).

Free website with the text of the business law standard. (Full-text).

 

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A collection of electronic books with full-text searching, bookmarks, and personal notes. (Full-text).
Free software is required: download ebrary Reader™

Essays on the constitution and major Supreme Court opinions. (Full-text).

A web site with Information about recent developments in law and the legal profession. (Internet links).

Links to legal news sources including web sites, journals, and other publications. (Internet links).

Library of Congress guide to the legislative process. (Full-text).

Real-time reports and commentaries with links to documents, videos, and live webcasts. (Full-text).

Quick access to appellate court decision that currently appear in the news. (Full-text).

Essays on the history and impact of major public laws in U.S. history. (Full-text).

Electronic books from academic, professional, and popular publishers. (Full-text).

Editorials, news, statistics, multimedia, and web sites on controversial topics. (Full-text).

The Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. (Full-text).

Browse regulations by topic. (Full-text).

Interpretations of existing state laws. (Full-text).

New regulations to be added to the Texas Administrative Code. (Full-text).

Free and searchable collection of Texas laws. (Full-text).

Interpretations of existing laws and regulations. (Full-text).

Official collection of laws by subject. (Full-text).

Alternative version of the U.S. Code with good search options and Popular Name Table. (Full-text).

Official guide to federal regulations compiled by subject. (Full-text).

Current edition of the constitution from FindLaw.com. (Full-text).

Annotated edition from the U.S. Senate. (Full-text).

New regulations to be added to the Code of Federal Regulations. (Full-text).

Original text of laws as passed by Congress. (Full-text).

Original text of laws as passed by Congress. (Full-text).

A comprehensive encyclopedia of law for students. (Full-text).

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