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General Appropriations Act for the 2014-15 Biennium

Description: Text of bills passed by the Texas Legislature in 2013 that would affect biennial appropriations by the legislature 2014-2015, including the text of the conference committee report on Senate Bill No. 1.
Date: May 23, 2013
Creator: Texas. Legislature.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Legislative Lexicon

Description: Book from the Texas Senate Research Center which is like a legislative Lexicon that helps understand legislative vocabulary better.
Date: January 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

The Senate Guide to Ethics and Financial disclosure

Description: Book about ethics and financial disclosure policies for members of the Texas Senate. The guide includes information about the general prohibition on accepting things of value, legislative per diems, political contributions, legislative and political advertising, financial disclosure, and the ethics commission.
Date: January 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate. Research Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas Senators: 81st Legislature, 2009

Description: Guide to Texas Senators serving during 2009, including photographs and biographies, as well as general information about the Senate.
Date: January 2009
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Amendments to the Texas Constitution, Since 1987

Description: This document attempts to fill a gap in the body of research detailing Texas constitutional history.
Date: March 2012
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council. Research Division.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

State and Federal Law Governing Redistricting in Texas

Description: "This publication is intended to assist the Texas Legislature in carrying out its redistricting responsibilities and to provide information about Texas legislative redistricting to the public and other interested persons." (p. 2).
Date: August 2011
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas Legislative Glossary

Description: Document defining legal terms used in Texas legislation.
Date: January 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Inventory of Texas Felony offenses by Category

Description: Book for inventory of Texas Felony offenses published in the year 2016.
Date: November 2016
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Rules and Precedents of the Texas House

Description: This volume is a procedural manual outlining the rules and precedents for the Texas House of Representatives. According to the table of contents, the rules include the duties and rights of the speaker, employee duties, standing committees, organization, powers, and duties of committees, floor procedure, order of business and calendars, motions, bills, joint resolutions, house resolutions and concurrent resolutions, amendments, printing, interactions with the governor and senate, and general pr… more
Date: January 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas Legislature Summary of Enactments: 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015

Description: Summary of laws passed by the 84th Legislature of Texas, including enacted legislation organized by topic, vetoes by the governor, and an index of passed bills and joint resolutions (starting on page 323).
Date: 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments: November 8, 2011, Election

Description: "The Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments contains, for each proposed amendment that will appear on the November 8, 2011, ballot, the ballot language, an analysis, and the text of the joint resolution proposing the amendment. The analysis includes background information and a summary of comments made during the legislative process about the proposed constitutional amendment by supporters and by opponents" (p. 3).
Date: November 8, 2011
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

The Texas Capitol: A History of the Lone Star Statehouse

Description: A History of the Lone Star Statehouse, detailing the history of Texas as an independent country and a state, as well as the construction of the Capitol building, the evolution of Texas's government, and the renovation of the building to keep up with the advancement of technology and population growth.
Date: 2016
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Procedures Manual for Joint Commiittees

Description: Book stating the senate Concurrent Resolution adopted during their regular session of the 85th legislature
Date: [2017..2019]
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Reading Statutes and Bills

Description: Overview of Texas statutes and bills with tips for reading and understanding them.
Date: 2017~
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Inventory of Texas Felony Offenses by Category

Description: "This table contains information on offenses in Texas statutory law classified as felonies" (p. 1).
Date: April 2018
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

New, Renamed, and Abolished State Governmental Entities

Description: This report replaced the table in 2005 with an expanded format that provides more information about the affected entities and their functions and composition.
Date: 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas Legislative Council Computer Services

Description: An information sheet outlining the Computer Services of the Texas Legislative Council.
Date: 2015~
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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