Finding Texas Government Resources and Research - GOVT 2306

• Open a tab for Texas Statutes. Open another tab for the Texas Legislative Reference Library.
• Find your policy in Texas Statutes by selecting the Code, specific Chapter, and specific Section. Example: 
• You will want to make note of the following information: the year, legislative session number, chapter and the Senate or House Bill number if provided. Example: 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 350 (S.B. 1193)
• In the Legislative Reference Library, go to Legislation - Legislative Archive System - Direct Search. Select the Legislature Year and Session number and then click Search by Chapter. Example: 
• Find your specific Chapter by doing an Alt F search for the Chapter number. Your professor wants the search conducted this way because you will see the Senate or House Bill related to the Chapter. These Senate/House bills are not always listed in the Code. 
• From there, click on the hyperlinked Chapter number and the Senate/House bill number. One of them will likely contain the original text of the bill while the other will give you the following screen: 
• You will want to look at the Introduced Bill Analyses to get the background information of the bill. Example: 
• Make sure that you note the bill's author and the bill number if you want to continue your research.
• Repeat the steps for the last amendment.
• Don't have a bill analysis? Ask a librarian! We will work with you to find something. 

*Created by Mary and Cassidy. Originally featured on GOVT 2306 - Sinegal - Fall 2025*

• Searching for foundational documents using the National Constitution Center website
• Searching for demographic reports using TxDoT One Stop Tool
• Searching for legislative information using Legislative Reference Library of Texas