On July 4, 2026, our country will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Happy birthday, United States!
Commemorative events are being held nationwide. The national initiative, America250, is a non-partisan effort commissioned by the U.S. Congress to mark this historic milestone. The Lone Star State’s own project, Texas
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Library Closed For Maintenance in Early July
The library’s building will be closed to the public the week of July 6th – 10th due to planned maintenance. For safety reasons, no one will be allowed in the building, including library staff.
Librarians will remain available by phone & e-mail that week, but we may experience some interruption in connectivity. As a result,…
Recommended Series Guide
Not sure where to start with your legal research? We can help! Our Recommended Series guide lists popular legal series available at the library.
These series often cover a common subject or theme. No matter what your research situation is, our guide can help you find what you are looking for.
You might be an…
Library Receives a Grant from the Texas Bar Foundation
Great news! Our library has been awarded a generous grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to develop the Texas Legal Oasis Project.
The project will create a free online training course for public librarians, giving them the tools and confidence to help community members find reliable legal information.
Librarians will learn how to:
- Point people
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Coming Soon: Text a Librarian
Coming soon, we’ll be expanding our Ask a Librarian service with a convenient text messaging option. This feature will make it even easier to get answers to your legal research questions. Simply text us any time, and a librarian will respond during business hours.
Text a Librarian will complement our existing services. You’ll still be able to reach us by …
HeinOnline's Environmental Law & Policy
We’re happy to announce a new addition to our online collection: HeinOnline’s Environmental Law and Policy database.
The database contains U.S. and global environmental documents, books, government reports, and legislative histories dating back to the 1970s.
Free Library Webinar on March 19
Join us for a free, one-hour overview of the library’s website and online resources on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:00pm Central Time.
If you are new to legal research, we will show you great places to get started looking for information. More experienced users will learn tips and tricks for researching efficiently and effectively.…
Celebrating National Consumer Protection Week
National Consumer Protection Week begins on March 1st! Consumer protection is an area of law that addresses debt collection, deceptive trade practices, warranties, small claims, data privacy, and more.
Below is an overview of consumer protection materials you can find at the library.
Recommended Books & E-Books Guide
Are you looking for legal books or e-books to learn the law, explore a legal topic, or start your research? Our Recommended Books & E-Books guide is a great place to start!
The guide is an easy way to discover trusted, high-quality legal titles carefully chosen by our librarians. Here are some examples of what…
We're thankful for YOU! Let us know how we can serve you better
As Thanksgiving approaches, we wanted to say thank you for being a part of our library community. Your continued support and engagement inspires us to keep improving and expanding the services we offer.
To help us understand how we can better meet your needs, we invite you to take a moment to complete our short…