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The Texas Library System

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The Texas Library System is comprised of ten regional library systems across the state funded by contract with the Texas State Library. Nearly every public library in the state is a member of the system. Member libraries receive many benefits from the system including consulting and continuing education services, and support for such projects as literacy, English as a Second Language and automation.

Library System Funding Formula

Update - Recommendation of the LSAA Board Meeting on February 23rd

Participate in the Library System
Funding Formula Process

Contact Information

Budget Information

Library System Grants by Project for FY2003
This file contains the breakdown of grant amounts by project for each of the ten Texas Library Systems for FY2003.

Library System Budgets for FY2002-2005:
System FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005

Alamo Area Library System

FY2002

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FY2004

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Big Country Library System

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Central Texas Library System

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Houston Area Library System

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North Texas Regional Library System

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Northeast Texas Library System

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South Texas Library System

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Texas Panhandle Library System

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Texas Trans-Pecos Library System

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West Texas Library System

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FY2005

Texas Library Systems Act and Rules for Administering

County Librarian Certification
On May 25, 2007, Governor Rick Perry signed into law S.B. 913, the sunset legislation that reestablishes the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for twelve years, through 2019. One of the key provisions of S.B. 913 eliminates the agency's certification of county librarians. The State Library no longer has the authority to certify county librarians and we are no longer issuing certificates effective immediately. If you have any questions please contact Deborah Littrell, deborah.littrell@tsl.state.tx.us, 512-463-5456.

Library Systems Act Advisory Board

Library Systems Act Advisory Board
The Library Systems Act Advisory Board advises the Commission on any matter related to the Texas Library Systems program.

Other Resources

Biennial Budget Guidelines FY 2006 & 2007

Long-Range Plan Guidelines for 2010-2011

Fiscal Year 2009 Legislative Budget Board (LBB) Reporting Form [.xls]

Additional Explanation and Official Legislative Budget Board Performance Measures [.doc]

TLA Annual Conference 2003, Multi-type Regional Cooperation [.ppt]
PowerPoint slideshow on "Multi-type Regional Cooperation" presented by Karen Hyman at the 2003 TLA Conference in Houston.
[Download a free viewer for Microsoft Powerpoint files]
TLA Annual Conference 2003, Multi-type Regional Cooperation: The Florida Model [.ppt]
PowerPoint slideshow on "Multi-type Regional Cooperation: The Florida Model" presented by Diane Solomon of the Tampa Bay Library Consortium at the 2003 TLA Conference in Houston.
System Orientation Manual
Basic information about the Texas Library System, including the history of the systems, key principles of system management, and a timeline for annually and biennially recurring system activities (currently under revision).
State Plan for the Library Services and Technology Act in Texas
State Plan for Library Services and Technology Act (FY1998-FY2002), Proposed State Plan for Library Services and Technology Act (FY2003-FY2007), and Evaluation Study of FY1998-FY2002 Texas Plan.
[Download viewers for Microsoft Word and Excel files]

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