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Education

Compulsory Attendance and Truancy Laws in Texas

Texas law requires children to attend school, but the state’s enforcement system is designed to support families and respect parental decision-making.

editorJune 4, 2025

Geography & Demographics

Map of Texas Counties

How well do you know Texas geography?

editorJanuary 31, 2025

Geography & Demographics

Map of Population Density in Texas

Explore an interactive map of population density in Texas, with data available at multiple geographic levels including counties, school districts, and ZIP codes.

editorApril 30, 2025

Education Geography & Demographics

Map of Colleges and Universities in Texas

Interactive map of accredited colleges and universities in Texas

editorMay 12, 2025

Geography & Demographics

State Demographer of Texas

The state demographer provides official demographic data, forecasts, and analysis used in legislative redistricting, long-range infrastructure planning, and public policy development.

editorMay 19, 2025

Legislative Branch Structure & Constitution

Texas Legislature

Understanding the structure, functions, and traditions of Texas' law-making body

editorFebruary 1, 2025

Legislative Branch

Texas Senate

Understanding the structure and functions of the Texas State Senate

editorNovember 18, 2022

Legislative Branch

Texas House of Representatives

Lower chamber of the state legislature

editorNovember 17, 2022

Legislative Branch

Special Sessions of the Texas Legislature

Understanding the role of special sessions in Texas politics

editorDecember 9, 2024

Legislative Branch

Impeachment in Texas

Process for removing senior officials in cases of corruption or misconduct

editorNovember 21, 2022

Legislative Branch

Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives

Understanding the powerful role of the House Speaker in Texas politics

editorNovember 21, 2022

Legislative Branch Political History

Bracket Bills: Circumventing the Texas Constitution?

How bracket bills work, why they exist, and whether they are constitutional.

editorJanuary 1, 2023

Texas Law and Statutes

Texas Citizens Participation Act

The Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA) is the state’s anti-SLAPP statute, allowing early dismissal of lawsuits filed to silence free speech or public advocacy. This article covers the law’s origins, reforms, and how it works in practice.

editorJune 3, 2025

Geography & Demographics

Map of Rivers and Lakes of Texas

Detailed map of major surface water features in Texas

editorJanuary 28, 2025

Structure & Constitution

Checks and Balances in Texas Government

Texas’s system mirrors the checks and balances found at the federal level. However, Texas often goes further, dispersing power even more broadly.

editorMay 26, 2025

Structure & Constitution

Texas Bill of Rights: An Overview

Summary of the state Bill of Rights and comparison to the U.S. Bill of Rights

editorJanuary 24, 2025

Integrity & Efficiency Legislative Branch

The Role of Fiscal Notes in Texas Legislation

In Texas, nearly every bill that affects the state budget requires a fiscal note—an official estimate of its financial impact. These documents, prepared by the Legislative Budget Board, play a decisive role in shaping which proposals advance through the legislative process.

editorMay 26, 2025