LibGuides: Government Information: Texas: Texas Government

Texas.gov

Texas.gov is the official website of Texas state government.

Who Represents Me?

Who Represents Me?
Enter Zip Code and address to find your U.S. and Texas Senate, House and State Board of Education representatives,

Executive Branch

“The Executive Department of the State shall consist of a Governor, who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the State, a Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and Attorney General.” (Texas Constitution. Art. 4. Sec. 1. Amended Nov. 7, 1995.)

Legislative Branch

“The Legislative power of this State shall be vested in a Senate and House of Representatives, which together shall be styled ‘The Legislature of the State of Texas.’” (Texas Constitution. Art. 3. Sec. 1)

Texas Constitution, Laws, Rules and Regulations

The Texas Constitution
Amendments to the Texas Constitution Since 1876 (Texas Legislative Council)
Texas Administrative Code (Secretary of State)
Compilation of all state agency rules in Texas.
Texas Register
The journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents.
Texas Statutes (Texas Legislative Council)

Texas Legislature Online

Texas Legislature Online (TLO)
Texas Legislative Process
Information on the legislative process (introduction of bills, calendars, committees).
How do I follow the status of a bill?
Information on how to find out when a bill will be discussed in committee, when a bill will be discussed on the floor, and how to find the current status for a bill.
How do I view the text of a bill or lookup the status of a bill?
View bills, fiscal notes, and bill analyses, and the bill' status by using the Bill Lookup tool. You will be prompted to enter a bill number.
How do I find out how a legislator voted on a bill?
Bill vote information is available in the house or senate journal. The votes of individual representatives and senators are available only if (1) a record vote is requested at the time the vote takes place; or (2) when a record vote has not been taken within a specified time limit, a member registers a request to have his or her vote recorded in the journal.
Can I track bills?
Yes, a bill alert system allows bill tracking with notifications when actions change.
General (Legislative) Reports
Includes links to reports for the 71st (1989)-79th(2005-20060 Legislatures.

Other Texas Government Resources

House Research Organization
An independent administrative department of the Texas House of Representatives and a nonpartisan source of impartial information on legislation and issues considered by the Texas Legislature. Provides floor reports, focus reports, bill analyses, constitutional amendment analyses.
House Research Organization Publications
Legislative Reference Library of Texas
Information relating to the Texas Legislature including Texas statutes and session laws, legislative bill files (63rd-present) and Legislative Archive System scanned bill files (58th-77th).
Texas Ethics Commission
A repository of required disclosure statements for state officials, candidates, political committees, and lobbyists.
Texas Ethics Reporter (Univ. of Houston Law Center)
Texas State Auditor’s Office
Texas Demographic Center (TDC)
The TDC functions as a focal point for the production, interpretation, and distribution of demographic information for Texas. The TDC produces and disseminates population estimates and projections for Texas, as well as other demographic information. Special emphasis is placed on data that may be useful to policy makers in dealing with issues regarding the demand for State services.
Texas Association of Counties
Serves as a central source for county data. Includes county data, maps, and an elections database.