Federal Government Information

Government Publications

• U.S. Government Printing Office
  The Government Printing Office (GPO) keeps America informed. For nearly 140 years, GPO has produced and distributed Federal Government information products. Learn about GPO resources on their site, and access some online publications
• GPO's online bookstore
  Find products for sale from the Government Printing Office bookstore
• Depository Libraries
  If it's not online, it may be in a library near you! Since 1813, depository libraries have safeguarded the public's right to know by collecting, organizing, maintaining, preserving, and assisting users with information from the Federal Government
• Federal Documents at the Texas State Library
  Search our online catalog for U.S. documents! As a federal depository library, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission receives all documents and publications distributed by the U.S. Government Printing Office. Not all documents published before 1976 will be listed in the Library's catalog

Government Web sites

Executive Branch

• Federal Government Agencies
  Links to official federal government agency Web sites
  
• White House Web site
• Office of the Vice President

Legislative Branch

• United States Legislative Branch
  Information on the U.S. Congress, compiled by the Library of Congress
  
• Thomas
  Recent actions of Congress; schedules, bill texts and other information
• E-mail addresses for members of the United States House of Representatives
• E-mail addresses for members of the United States Senate
  Find out who represents you, and how to contact them
• Legislative Process
  Learn about the legislative process from The Center on Congress at Indiana University. Project Vote Smart's How a Bill Becomes a Law is another valuable resource. Many users may also find the Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids to be helpful

Judicial Branch

• U.S. Federal Judiciary Home Page
• U.S. Supreme Court Opinions
  A variety of ways to search for opinons from 1893 to the present, and links to other court information
• Historic decisions of the Supreme Court
  Includes selected cases from before 1893

Laws and Regulations Online

• United States Constitution
• United States Code
• United States Code of Federal Regulations
• Federal Register

Statistics

• U.S. Census Bureau
  Population and demographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau
• Texas population information
  State, city and county population

Of Special Interest to Depository Librarians and Staff

• Texas State Plan for Federal Depository Library Services
  The plan may also be viewed as a Word document and as a .pdf file

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