Texas State Government: Law

Legal research can seem daunting, but the resources we list here can help get you started. In order to begin your search for information, there are few things you should consider first.

One can search for the Texas Constitution and Statutes by code(s), article/chapter, or article/section. One can also search the codes by text and the Statutes are searchable by date. In addition, codes are available for download in various formats.

Access to eBooks is generally restricted, but many resources listed are digitized and openly accessibly.

Detailed search form for House and Senate bills.

Searchable, indexed version.

Access to eBooks is generally restricted, but many resources listed are digitized and openly accessibly.

These constitutions are digitized, indexed,and transcribed. They cover early Texas as a republic, as a State within the Confederacy, and as a State within the US.

The Caselaw Access Project at Harvard Law School has digitized reporters from State and Federal jurisdictions.