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 80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007.

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.

Topical Outline of Laws

General Interest Topics

• Certification
• Criminal Offenses
• Elections
• Employment
• Liability
• Non-Profit Corporations
• Open Meetings
• Open Records / Confidentiality
• Purchasing
• Tax Provisions

Local Libraries

• 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

Statewide Library Programs

• Legislative Reference Library
• Library Financing
• Library Systems
• State Agency Libraries / Cooperation with State Agencies
• State Law Library
• State Library and Archives Commission
• TexShare

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