Essential Free Resources Compiled by Our Austin Lobby Attorneys

Legislative and Governmental Affairs

• Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs:

  Official website of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas. The website provides links, cutting-edge research, and policy discussions.

• Office of Government Affairs:

  The Office of Government Affairs is a division within Texas A&M University’s Health Science Center. The organization provides information for elected officials on the state and federal level to help them make better policy decisions, especially in matters dealing with education policy for health professionals.

• Texas Library Association:

  The Texas Library Association website provides an online legislative archive. The site also provides an overview of advocacy and governmental affairs, primarily focused on education and library issues.

Administrative and Regulatory Law

• ABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice:

  The American Bar Association provides this website on Administrative Law. The site contains articles, links, interviews, event schedules and other information on the subject.

• Texas Workforce Commission:

  The Texas Workforce Commission's website on employment law issues includes a detailed analysis of the Texas Payday Law.

General

• Library of Congress: The Library of Congress site allows users to browse online collections, find more information about copyright, and even download an app to track lawmakers.
  
• Texas House of Representatives: The Texas House of Representatives site gives you access to news, research, schedules, members, and additional resources.
  
• Texas Legislature Online: This site allows you to search Texas Legislature Online’s legislative archive and get answers to frequently asked questions about Texas Legislature.
  
• Texas Senate: At the Texas Senate site, you can hear archived broadcasts of Senate sessions, see upcoming hearings, and access a wealth of Texas Senate PDF files.