Texas Resources
This State Guide lists the major sources of law in this state. Members of the Georgetown University community seek additional assistance at the reference desk or online.
RESEARCH GUIDES
- Researching Texas Law, by Brandon D. Quarles & Matthew C. Cordon, published by Hein, 2008. KFT 1275 .Q37 2008
- Texas Rules of Form, KFT 1275 .T4 2006 is intended as a supplement to the Bluebook's citation rules and focuses on Texas sources.
STATUTES & LEGISLATION
Constitution
Statutes/Code
- Print:
- Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated (VTCA), KFT1230.5.V4
- Vernon's Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated (VTRCSA), KFT1230.5.V4 A3
- Statutes that are currently in force are published in the VTCA or the VTRCSA.
- Note: Texas is reorganizing its statutes and moving from a unified code, the VTRCSA, to a subject-matter code, the VTCA. Currently, twenty-three of the eventual twenty-six subject-matter codes have been codified into the VTCA.
- Electronic:
Legislative History
Legislature
REGULATIONS & AGENCIES
Regulations
- Print:
- Texas Administrative Code, (1979-2008, now cancelled; volumes older than 2008 are in historic core), KFT1235 1988 .A215 1988
- Electronic:
Agencies
CASES & COURTS
Cases
Courts
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
BAR JOURNALS
ETHICS
GENERAL
- Print:
- Texas Practice KFT1280 .T4: provides practical instruction on practice and procedure in a number of different subject areas.
- Texas Jurisprudence (3rd edition) KFT1280 .T37 1979: provides background information on different areas of Texas law.
- Electronic:
- Internet:
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