Legislative Resources

Key House Interim Charges Identified

Texas House Speaker Joe Straus released the interim committee charges for the Texas House of Representatives in late October. TAC Legislative staff has highlighted more than two dozen key county-related charges in addition to compiling a lengthy, broad-based list of county-related charges.

Senate Interim Charges

Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst has released several interim committee charges for the Texas Senate.

82nd Legislative Interim Committee Information

• Senate
• House
• Joint

Legislative Analysis Report

The 2011 Legislative Analysis Report on the 82nd Legislature Regular and the First Called Session includes a brief analysis on county-related bills that were passed by the 82nd Legislature.

Legislative Guide

Tips for Working With Your Legislator

Need Information?

If you need information or assistance concerning legislation, contact the

TAC Legislative Department at (512) 478-8753 or toll-free at (800) 456-5974.

Legislative Links

Texas Legislature Online
Find all sorts of information using the Texas Legislature Online website. Learn about the Texas Senate and Texas House including the ability to find out who represents you. Also find that bill you are looking for during the legislative sessions, as well as live broadcasts from the House and Senate Chambers.

State of Texas
Looking for a place to vacation in Texas or a job opportunity? The State of Texas website will help you find all those and more. This site will also link you to the Governor as well as State Agencies, including:

• Commission on Jail Standards
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
• Texas Department of Transportation

THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
Congressional information including bills, public laws and the congressional record can be found at the THOMAS website. You can also locate information concerning federal committees and committee reports. This site also has links to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House.