Library Laws of Texas
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This edition of Library Laws of Texas offers an online compilation of Texas statutes relating to libraries and librarians current through the 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015.
The annotated references provide links to the full statutes maintained at the Texas Legislative Council website Texas Legislature Online and to rules contained in the Texas Secretary of State website for the Texas Administrative Code.
Selected Statutes Frequently Used
Topical Outline of Laws
- Carrying of Weapons
- Certification
- Criminal Offenses
- Debt Collection
- Elections
- Employment
- Liability
- Non-Profit Corporations
- Open Meetings
- Open Records / Confidentiality
- Purchasing
- Sex Offender Registration
- Tax Provisions
- County Law Libraries
- County Libraries
- Infrastructure (i.e., Telecommunications, TIF)
- Library Districts
- Local Libraries in General
- Public Municipal Libraries
- School Libraries
- Special Districts
- Voter Registration Agency (Public Library Role)
Specialized Libraries and Collections
- Academic Libraries
- Court Libraries
- Distribution of Government Information
- Electronic Records and Filing
- Library Services to Special Populations
- Prison Libraries (Including Jail Libraries)
- Records Management and Preservation