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Legal Resources Judicial Orientation for New County Judges

So, you have a legal question. What resources are available?

Texas Practice Series Thompson Reuters Provides in-depth county and special district law.

  Agriculture Open Meetings   Budget Parks and Libraries Volumes   Business and Commerce Peace Officers and Jail   Civil Defense Prosecutors and Public 35, 36, & 36A  Commissioners Court Attorneys   Competitive Bidding and Public Debt  Purchasing Public Employment   Constitutional Fiscal Public Officeholding  Restraints Public Property   County Auditor Public Records   County Reclamation Regional Planning  County Seat Commissions   County Surveyor and Roads and Bridges  Engineer Sanitation   County Treasurer Social Assistance   Education Subdivision and Land Use  Elections Controls   Fire Prevention Tax Assessor-Collector   Health Care The Depository   History Creation, and The Gulf Coast  Nature The Judiciary   Housing Transportation   Interpretation and Utilities  Construction of Law Veterans   Justices of the Peace Water Districts   Juveniles Wildlife  Litigation

Texas Statutes statutes.legis.state.tx.us Quick and easy way to look up specific statutes.

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Texas Legislature Online capitol.state.tx.us Search and track bills.

Texas Legislative Reference Library Texas Capitol Rm 2N.3 lrl.state.tx.us In-depth historical legislative research.

Texas Attorney General texasattorneygeneral.gov Index to AG Opinions, Open Records Act and Public Information Act resources.

TAC Legal Handbooks county.org/legalpublications Easy to digest, in-depth topics specific to county government.

TAC Judicial Education Center Bench Book county.org/benchbook Informational research tool, including printable and editable scripts.

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