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Plugged In, Tuning Up: An Assessment of State Legislative Websites
State Responses and Updates
Texas
Visitors should explore:
Texas Legislature Online: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us
Texas Senate: http://www.senate.state.tx.us
Texas House: http://www.house.state.tx.us
Explanation of Legislative Process
State Laws Category
The state laws of Texas, called Statutes, and the Texas Constitution are accessible from the home page on the Texas Legislature Online website.
Legislative Tracking and Monitoring
- Session Calendar: The session calendar is accessible from the home page on the Texas Legislature Online
website under the link entitled "Dates of Interest."
- Legislative Journal: Daily legislative journals are available for the house and senate on the Texas Legislature Online website through the links entitled "Journals."
- Free Calendar UpdateWe do not and have never provided the ability to receive calendar updates through e-mail.
Statements Addressing User Expectations
- Streaming Media Content: Streaming audio has been available since 1997 and video since 1999. Archived content is available on the Texas House and Texas Senate websites.
- External Links and Privacy Policy Statement: A link was added to the home page of the Texas Legislature Online website to provide information regarding external linking and privacy. This occured after the research period of the report, but before the report was completed.
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