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The Texas Politics Project catalogues reliable sources of information about Texas politics, including public opinion data, public policy relevant information, electoral results, demographic data/trends, and more.

University of Texas Resources

Policy Agendas Project

The Policy Agendas Project collects and organizes data from various archived sources to trace changes in the national policy agenda and public policy outcomes since the Second World War.

Comparative Agendas Project

The Comparative Agendas Project collects and organizes data from archived sources to track policy outcomes across countries.

Comparative Constitutions Project

The Comparative Constitutions Project, directed by Zachary Elkins (University of Texas, Department of Government), Tom Ginsburg (University of Chicago, Law School), and James Melton, produces comprehensive data about the world’s constitutions.

Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP)

The Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP) is a multidisciplinary group of researchers across the state who evaluate the impact of legislation and policies in Texas related to contraception and abortion.

Department of Government, University of Texas at Austin

As one of the liberal arts, Government - also called political science - teaches students how to think and communicate about politics.

Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services (LAITS)

LAITS is dedicated to providing technology support for instruction, research, and administration throughout the College of Liberal Arts and the UT Austin campus.

College of Liberal Arts, University of Texas at Austin

The College of Liberal Arts at UT Austin is an extraordinary community of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to thinking, learning, growing, doing, and changing the world. Our college's breadth, depth and adaptability make it ideally suited to the needs of a diverse state with a rich history and a growing, dynamic economy.


Other Resources

Texas Legislature Online

Website for the Texas Legislature. Provides information on legislation, committees, house, and senate.

Texas Legislative Reference Library

The primary purpose of the Legislative Reference Library is to satisfy the reference and research needs of the Legislature, its staff, and its committees. Whenever possible within this framework, the library will assist the public and other state agencies with legislative research.

Texas Legislative Council

The Texas Legislative Council is a nonpartisan legislative agency that serves as a source of impartial research and information. Its staff assist legislators in drafting and analyzing proposed legislation and in obtaining information on specific legislative problems and on matters affecting the general welfare of the state. Council staff also handle the printing, processing, and distribution of legislative documents and provide computer support to the legislature and all of the other legislative agencies.

Legislative Budget Board

The Legislative Budget Board (LBB) has a wide range of responsibilities that are intended to serve the fiscal policy and analysis needs of the Texas Legislature. These responsibilities incorporate those mandated by general law, those directed by the General Appropriations Act (GAA) and those that have been designated by the Board and its staff.

Texas Secretary of State, Elections and Voting

The Secretary of State is the chief election officer for the State of Texas. The Secretary of State’s Elections Division provides assistance and advice to election officials on the proper conduct of elections.

Texas Demographic Center

The Texas Demographic Center (TDC) functions as a focal point for the distribution of Census Bureau information for Texas.

United States Census Bureau

The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy.

Texas State Historical Association

The Handbook of Texas is a digital state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) that is freely accessible for students, teachers, scholars, and the general public. The Handbook consists of overview, general, and biographical entries focused on the entire history of Texas from the indigenous Native Americans and the Prehistoric Era to the state's diverse population and the Modern Age.

The Roper Center

The Roper Center holds polling data and research ranging from the 1930s to the present.

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is part of the Federal Reserve System, the central bank of the United States. The Fed has a public mission: We serve the American people by promoting a strong financial system and a healthy economy for all.

Texas House of Representatives

The Texas House of Representatives is composed of 150 members, each elected for a two-year term. The Texas Legislature meets in Regular Session for about five months every other year.

Texas Senate

For a list of upcoming committee hearings to be held at the Capitol and across the state, visit the Hearings and Events page. Archived broadcasts of Senate session and public hearings held at the Texas State Capitol may be viewed from the Audio/Video Archives page.

Texas Sunset Advisory Commission

In government, “Sunset” reviews regularly assess the need for a state agency or program to exist. In Texas, the Sunset process works by setting an expiration (Sunset) date in law for state agencies.

The Texas Constitution and Statutes