State Historian of Texas
Honorary appointee who promotes historical education and public understanding of Texas’s past
editorMay 19, 2025
Texas Bond Review Board
10-member oversight body promoting transparency in state and local debt financing
10 Odd Provisions of the Texas Constitution
Some sections of the Texas Constitution reflect outdated legal concepts or spell out rules for handling extremely unlikely scenarios.
editorNovember 18, 2022
Appropriations Process in Texas
Understanding the state's two-year budget cycle
editorNovember 17, 2022
Texas A&M University System
Map and overview of the massive Texas A&M University System
editorNovember 17, 2022
Texas Administrative Code
Regulations governing many aspects of public life, from environmental protection to healthcare services and insurance
editorNovember 17, 2022
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Agency promoting affordable rental housing and homeownership
editorNovember 19, 2022
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Regulatory body overseeing Texas' electric grid operator and other utilities
editorNovember 17, 2022
Probate Courts
Texas has specialty courts for inheritance and guardianship matters.
editorNovember 16, 2022
County Attorneys in Texas
Elected officials playing a leadership role in county government
editorMarch 1, 2025
Constitutional County Courts
Misdemeanor courts presided over by the county judge, or chief executive of a county
editorNovember 16, 2022
How to Register to Vote in Texas
New to Texas or just turned 18? Here's how to register to vote.
editorNovember 16, 2022
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Boards of local farmers and ranchers that work to combat soil erosion and enhance water quality.
editorNovember 16, 2022
Hospital Districts in Texas
Government-run hospitals providing care to low-income citizens
editorNovember 15, 2022
Mass Transit Districts in Texas
Overview of Texas' patchwork public transit system
editorNovember 15, 2022
General Elections in Texas
Overview of statewide elections held every two years in Texas
editorNovember 11, 2022
Texas Tech University System
Map, demographics, and structure of the Texas Tech University System
editorNovember 11, 2022
Texas Lottery Commission
State-run gambling agency created in the 1990s to fund public education
editorNovember 10, 2022
Runoff Elections in Texas
Low-turnout runoff elections decide the fate of many critical races.
editorNovember 9, 2022