PA 3301: Political Institutions & Public Service: Websites

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•provides wealth of information about Congress, including links to bills and public laws, the Congressional Record, and roll call votes

Track activities of the U.S. Congress. Includes ability to set up trackers, by RSS or email

Identify the lobbyists that contribute to different political figures, or identify who receives a lot of money from different interest groups.

Find information about Texas politics -- the representatives and the bills -- here. Site also includes links to video broadcasts, votes, and legislation tracking.