About Texas

Business and Economics

• Business and industry data center
  State and local economic data and statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Office of the Governor, Economic Development & Tourism
   
• Economic overview
  Brief analysis of economic and demographic trends in Texas
   
• Forms for businesses and nonprofit organizations
  Filing information for corporations and nonprofit associations
   
• Labor force statistics
  Unemployment statistics, wage information and workforce demographics from the Texas Workforce Commission
   
• Starting a business
  Guide to Texas business licenses and permits, featuring Four Steps to Starting a Business
   
• Texas taxes
  The Comptroller of Public Accounts provides information on taxes. Questions about Texas taxes can be e-mailed directly to tax.help@cpa.state.tx.us
  
   

Cities and Counties

• City Web sites
  Links to Web sites for Texas cities
   
• Counties and county seats
  Listing of the 254 counties and their county seats
   
• County Web sites
  County Web sites from the Texas Association of Counties
   
• County and district clerk addresses
  Contact information for each of the county and district clerks
   
• County tax appraisal district addresses
  Postal addresses and some Web links for tax appraisal offices
   
• Population, cities
  City population estimates
   
• Population, counties
  County population estimates
   

Doing a Report on Texas

• Handbook of Texas Online
  Encyclopedia of Texas information! Articles on people, places, events and trends in Texas history
   
• TravelTex
  Travel information, Texas electronic postcards, screensavers and the Texas State Travel Guide
   
• Texas economy
  All about the Texas economy
   
• Texas Legislature Online
  Learn how Texas Government works! Look here for information on laws, the Constitution and members of the Legislature
   
• Texas Parks and Wildlife
  Information about animals, plants, fishing, hunting, boating and state parks
   
• Office of the Governor
  Learn about the Governor's duties and activities by visiting his Web site. Request a "Texas Packet" for students and teachers using the Governor's e-mail contact form
   
• Texas Almanac
  Includes demographic, astronomical, weather, and government data. Almost everything you need for a Texas report
• Texas Beyond History
  Showcases information and images about the cultural heritage of Texas
   
• Texas Tides
  Features Texas history materials and a database of digitized resources for students and teachers
   
• The Internet Public Library - Citing Electronic Resources
  Learn the correct format for documenting the resources you find on the World Wide Web
   
• Ask a reference question
  If you have questions after visiting these sites, please contact the reference desk of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. The desk is staffed Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you need immediate assistance during those hours, you can contact us by telephone at 512-463-5455
  
   

Flags and Symbols

• Capital designations
  Places officially designated by the Texas Legislature as symbolic capitals
   
• Flag code
  Laws governing the use of the Texas Flag
   
• Flag description
  Official description of the Texas Flag
   
• Flag pledge
  Words to the Texas Pledge of Allegiance
   
• Six flags
  List of the nations which claimed Texas
   
• State seal
  Pictures and a history of the official State Seal
   
• State song
  Words to Texas, Our Texas
   
• State symbols
  List of official state symbols
  
   

Geography

• Historic Texas maps at the State Archives
  Index to maps in the Archives collection
   
• Maps at the University of Texas
  Online maps
   
• Natural regions of Texas
  Article about the natural regions of Texas
   
• Texas natural environment
  Facts about Texas Geography from the Texas Almanac
• Mountains of Texas
  List of Texas peaks over a mile high

Government

• Election information
  Information on past and upcoming elections, voter registration and election laws
   
• Office of the Governor
  The Governor's Web site
   
• Texas Judiciary Online
  Access an overview of the court system, the Texas Judicial Directory and court links
   
• Texas Legislature Online
  All about the Texas Legislature, including links to information on members, recent legislation and how a bill becomes a law
   
• Texas state agency links
  Links to state agency Web sites
  
   

History

• Archives and manuscript collections at the State Library and Archives
  Read about resources available at the State Archives
   
• Genealogy resources
  Overview of what's available at the State Library, and links to get you started on family history research
   
• Handbook of Texas Online
  Encyclopedia of Texas information! Articles on people, places, events and trends in Texas history
   
• Historic Texas maps at the State Archives
  Index to maps in the Archives collection
   
• Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center
  Information on resources at the Sam Houston Center in Liberty, Texas
   
• Texas annexation
  Read all about the annexation of Texas, including the text of the most important documents
   
• Secession and readmission
  Learn how Texas joined the Confederacy and rejoined the United States
   
• Texas Treasures and other online exhibits
  Complete list of online exhibits from the Texas State Archives
• Texas Beyond History
  Showcases information and images about the cultural heritage of Texas
• Texas Tides
  Features Texas history materials and a database of digitized resources for students and teachers
• Portal to Texas History
  Hosted by the University of North Texas Libraries, the project offers a digital gateway to collections held in Texas libraries, museums, archives, historical societies, and private collections
   
• Vertical files
  List of clipping files available at the State Library
  
   

Holidays

• Official Texas state holidays
  List of official state holidays with brief historical information. A complete listing of federal holidays is made available by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
   
• Juneteenth
  History of Juneteenth
   
• Texas week
  Read the law designating Texas week
  
   

Laws and Regulations

• Texas Constitution
  Online version of the current Texas Constitution
   
• Texas Statutes
  Texas laws, the codes and statutes, online
• Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
   
• Texas Administrative Code
  Regulations created by Texas state agencies
• Texas Register
  Information on rulemaking by state agencies. Also includes Governor's appointments, Attorney General opinions, and other documents such as requests for proposals
• Attorney General Opinions
  Written interpretations of existing laws by the Texas Attorney General
   
• Texas Legislature Online
  All about the Texas Legislature, including links to information on members, recent legislation and how a bill becomes a law
• Texas Senate Tapes
  Unique and invaluable records of Senate hearings and floor debates
   
• Gammel's The Laws of Texas
  Early Texas laws digitized and made available from the University of North Texas Libraries
• Legislative history and intent research
  Step-by-step guide to researching the history and intent of Texas legislation
• United States Constitution
   
• United States Code
  Federal laws
   
• United States Code of Federal Regulations
  Federal rules and regulations
• Federal Register
  
   

Maps

• Texas Official Travel Map
  Request a copy of the map, as well as the Official State Travel Guide, from the TravelTex site
   
• Historic Texas maps at the State Archives
  Index to maps in the Archives collection
   
• Texas General Land Office Map Collection
  Index to maps, as well as selected online images. Also includes information on obtaining decorative maps
   
• Maps at the University of Texas
  Online maps and links
   
• Natural regions of Texas
  Map of the Natural Regions of Texas
• Business and Industry Data Center Map Room
  Texas and national maps representing economic and demographic characteristics
• Texas Bird's-Eye Views
  Nineteenth- and early twentieth-century "bird's-eye view" maps of 44 different Texas cities
   

Media

• Television
  Links to Web sites for Texas television stations
   
• Radio
  Links to radio station Web sites
  
   

Newspapers

• Newspapers online
  Links to Texas newspaper Web sites
   
• Newspapers on microfilm
  List of newspapers available from the State Library
  
   

Officials and Notable Texans

• Pre-Republic Governors, 1691-1836
  List of the Spanish and Mexican Governors of Texas
   
• Presidents and Vice Presidents of Texas, 1836-1846
  Biographical information on the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Republic of Texas
   
• Governors, 1846- present
  List of Texas governors, with some biographical information
   
• Lieutenant Governors of Texas, 1846- present
  List with links to biographical information
   
• Legislature
  Find your elected representatives at the Texas Legislature Online Web site
• Statewide elected officials
  Names and addresses available at the Secretary of State Web state
   
• Poets laureate
  List of Texas Poets Laureate
   
• State artists
  List of State Artists
   
• State librarians
  List of Texas State Librarians
   
• Who was known as...
  Some famous Texans

Parks

• State parks
  Information about Texas state parks
   
• National parks in Texas
  Information on national parks in Texas
• National forests and grasslands in Texas

Population

• Cities
  City population figures, arranged by size and by name
   
• Counties
  County population figues, by size and by name
   
• State and national
  Population statistics from Texas and the United States, from 1850 to the present
   

State Agency Publications

• Online Catalog
  Search our online catalog to see if the publication you are seeking is owned by our library and then contact us to determine availability
   
• Texas State Publications Depository Program
  Program collects state agency documents and distributes them to libraries across the state
   
• TRAIL
  Texas Records and Information Locator

State and Federal Resources for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

• Relief and Recovery Resources for Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita
  Links to Web sites and resources for individuals affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
• Assistance for Local Governments
  Program through the Texas Department of Information Resources offering reduced prices on computer hardware to school districts, local governments and state agencies that are supporting Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts
   
• Assistance for Libraries and Archives
  Information from the Library Development Division of the Texas State Library on grants and other resources to assist libraries and archive institutions with recovery efforts

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