Texas and State Government Information

General Information on State Government

Texas Online - The official state web site.
State and Local Government on the Net - Directory of official government web sites.
About Texas - Links on Texas business, government, geography, laws, and more.
Book of States (Reference JK2403 .B6) - Annual report on statistics and trends in state politics.
Handbook of Texas Online - Encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, culture, politics, and biography.
Lone Star Justice: A Comprehensive Overview of the Texas Criminal Justice System (UHD ebook)
National Association of Regional Councils - Nonprofit organization that promotes regional collaboration.
National Conference of State Legislatures - Bipartisan organization that promotes effective state government.
Texas Fact Book 2006 - Introduction to the Texas government and economy.
TRAIL: Texas Records & Information Locator - Search state web sites and publications.

Who Represents Me? - Find contact information for your U.S. Senators and U.S. Representative.
State and Local Government on the Net - Directory of official government web sites.
Texas State Agencies
Texas State Agencies - Toll Free Numbers

Westlaw Campus Research - Search court cases, statutes, regulations, journals, encyclopedias, and news [more details].
LexisNexis Academic - Search law review journals, court cases, statutes, and regulations [more details].
CCH Tax Research - Search tax codes, tax regulations, tax court cases, and analysis [more details].
FindLaw by Jurisdiction - Laws, regulations, and court cases.
Legal Information Institute - Laws, regulations, and court cases.
Library of Congress Guide to Law Online - Laws, regulations, and court cases.
Texas Statutes - Free and searchable collection of Texas laws.
Texas Administrative Code - Browse regulations by topic.
Texas Register - New regulations to be added to the Texas Administrative Code.
Texas Attorneys General Opinions - Interpretations of existing state laws.

Texas Governor - Rick Perry
Texas Lieutenant Governor - David Dewhurst
Texas Attorney General - Greg Abbott
Texas Comptroller - Susan Combs
Texas Secretary of State - Phil Wilson
State and Local Government on the Net - Directory of official government web sites.

Texas Legislature Online - Official web site with contact information, pending legislation, statutes, regulations, and more.
The Texas Legislative Process - Introduction to the lawmaking process.
Texas S tate Representatives - Contact information for all state representatives.
Texas State Senators - Contact information for all state senators.
Who Represents Me? - Find your state and federal officials.
State and Local Government on the Net - Directory of official government web sites.

Westlaw Campus Research - Search court cases, statutes, regulations, journals, encyclopedias, and news [more details].
LexisNexis Academic - Search law review journals, court cases, statutes, and regulations [more details].
Texas Courts Online - Links to court web sites, court rules, and other resources.
Texas Municipal Courts - Links to municipal court web sites in Texas.
Texas Office of Court Administration - News, research, and other resources on Texas courts.
Texas Office of Court Administration Annual Statistical Reports - Statistics on cases in state and county courts.
Texas Judicial System Directory - Contact information for Texas courts.
Harris County District Courts
State and Local Government on the Net - Directory of official government web sites.

America Votes (Reference JK1967.A8) - Annual reports of election results in each state.
Texas Election Returns - Current and historical election results from the Texas Secretary of State.
Institute on Money in State Politics - Nonpartisan organization that offers information about contributors to state candidates.
Project Vote Smart - Nonpartisan organization that offers information about candidates' positions and voting records.
Yahoo! Directory of Texas Political Parties and Groups

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