Texas Library Systems Act, Rules for Administering,
and Library System Act Adivisory Board
The links below contain the Texas Library Systems statutes and the associated
administrative rules for administering the act. The Texas State Library
and Archives Commission utilize these statutes and rules to administer
the ten regional Library Systems and to determine accreditation for libraries
in Texas.
For questions regarding the ten regional Library Systems, please contact
Chris Jowaisas at 512-936-2236 or 1-800-252-9386 (in Texas), or at christopher.jowaisas@tsl.state.tx.us
For questions regarding library accreditation, please contact Stacey
Malek at 512-463-5532 or 1-800-252-9386 (in Texas), or at stacey.malek@tsl.state.tx.us
- Library
Systems Act – The Library Systems Act – Government Code,
Title 4. Executive Branch, Subtitle D. History, Culture, and Education.
Chapter 441. Libraries and Archives. Subchapter I. Library Systems.
Section 441.121 through 441.1383
- Changes
to Library Systems Act - This link contains a document with marked
changes to the statute passed during the 81st Legislative Session.
- Rules
for Administering Library Systems Act – This links to Title
13 Texas Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 1, Subchapters A through
F, rules for administering the Library Systems Act.
- Minimum
Standards for Accreditation of Libraries – This links to Title
13 Texas Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 1,Subchapter C, minimum
standards for accreditation of libraries.
- Library
Systems Act Advisory Board
The Library Systems Act Advisory Board advises the Commission on any
matter related to the Texas Library Systems program.
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