Constitution of Texas
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Summary of key provisions of the state constitution of Texas
editorApril 18, 2025
How to Amend the Texas Constitution
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Understanding the two-step process for changing the state constitution
Texas Division of Emergency Management
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State agency for disaster response managed by the Texas A&M University System
editorMarch 5, 2025
County Attorneys in Texas
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Elected officials playing a leadership role in county government
editorMarch 1, 2025
Texas Business Courts
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Specialized courts handling complex commercial litigation
editorFebruary 26, 2025
Types of Local Government in Texas
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Understanding Texas' political subdivisions
editorFebruary 17, 2025
Map of River Basins in Texas
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Get to know Texas geography: Map of the drainage basins of major rivers.
editorFebruary 3, 2025
Texas Legislature
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Understanding the structure, functions, and traditions of Texas' law-making body
editorFebruary 1, 2025
Map of Texas Counties
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This map shows the names of all the counties in Texas and the county seat of each. Each of Texas' 254 counties has a county seat, which serves as the headquarters of the county government, housing the sheriff's office, courthouses, and other county facilities. This map was produced by the…
editorJanuary 31, 2025
Map of American Indian Tribes in Texas in the 1700s
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Historical territories of Native tribes in Texas, including the Comanche, Caddo and others
editorJanuary 30, 2025
Map of Rivers and Lakes of Texas
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Detailed map of major surface water features in Texas
editorJanuary 28, 2025
Texas Bill of Rights: An Overview
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Summary of the state Bill of Rights and comparison to the U.S. Bill of Rights
editorJanuary 24, 2025
Special Sessions of the Texas Legislature
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Understanding the role of special sessions in Texas politics
editorDecember 9, 2024
County Government in Texas
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Understanding the structure, functions, and finances of county governments in Texas
editorNovember 18, 2024
The Influence of Spanish Law in Texas
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Texas’ legal system is based on Anglo-American foundations, but there are vestiges of Spanish law.
editorJune 21, 2024
Sunset Advisory Commission
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Mechanism for improving the efficiency of state government in Texas, eliminating waste, and preventing fraud and abuse
editorNovember 21, 2023
Community Supervision
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Understanding the role of probation and deferred adjudication in the criminal justice system in Texas
editorApril 16, 2023
Constitutional Amendment Elections in Texas
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Brief overview of constitutional amendment elections in Texas, including how they are called and how they work
editorApril 9, 2023
