About Texas
Please note that we are experiencing difficulty
with receiving email. If you have not received a response within
two business days or you wish to check on the status of your Confederate
Pension Application request, please contact us directly at 512-463-5455.
TSLAC's building is being renovated. We are
pleased to be able to stay open throughout most of the renovation;
however, many of our collections have moved offsite and will be
unavailable for viewing, circulating, and interlibrary loan. If
you wish to use official state records, please visit
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/renovation for information about
accessing these records.
Business and Economics
Cities and Counties
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
- Vertical File
Index
List of clipping files available at the State Library
- 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
Federal Government Information
- Federal Government Information
As a federal depository library, the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission receives all documents and publications distributed
by the Depository Library Program of the U.S. Government Printing
Office. This collection contains more than 1.5 million items.
Flags and Symbols
Geography
Government
- Election
information
Information on past and upcoming elections, voter registration
and election laws
- Office of the Governor
The Governor's Web site
- Supreme Court
of Texas
Composed of the Chief Justice and eight Justices, the Supreme
Court of Texas is the court of last resort for civil matters in
the State of Texas. The Texas
Supreme Court Historical Society is dedicated to the collection
and preservation of information, papers, photographs, and significant
artifacts relating to the Supreme Court and the appellate courts
of Texas
- Texas Courts 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 Historic Sites
Atlas
Features historic site records including Offical Texas Historical
Markers and National Register of Historic Places properties
- 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 File
Index
List of clipping files available at the State Library
Holidays
Laws and Regulations
Maps
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
The list of newspapers from the State Library is not available
at this time due to our renovation. For current information about
the renovation, please visit
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/renovation frequently to learn
more about the renovation and service impacts
Officials and Notable Texans
Parks
Population
- Cities
City population figures, arranged by size and by name
- Counties
County population estimates, 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
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