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Welcome to the library's research guide for Legal Research. We hope this guide will help you discover and use the wealth of information resources provided by the library. Librarians can assist you further, also. We wish you well in your studies and hope to hear from you!

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laws or statutes
law* or statute*

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statutes and Texas

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laws not bills

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How to Use This Guide

Find general tips and resources on the "Home" page. Select a different page tab for more detailed assistance and resources for specific information formats or needs.

Consult the following Neumann Library Research Guide for additional information and resources:

Legal Studies Research Guide

Key Resources for Legal Research

Westlaw Campus Research
Provides access to federal and state case law, the United States Code Annotated (USCA), the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), the Federal Register (July, 1980-present), state statutes and administrative codes, American Jurisprudence 2d (law encyclopedia), American Law Reports (ALR), and more than 900 law journals and reviews. It also contains full-text articles from several major newspapers.
LexisNexis Academic
Is a subset of the most popular files in the Lexis-Nexis databases collection. It provides a wide range of (mostly) fulltext news, business, legal and government sources. Also included are reference directories, medical and health resources, and biographical information.
Texas Law Library
Contains 22 significant titles for researching Texas law and legal practice, including such titles as Dorsaneo's Texas Litigation Guide, the Texas Transaction Guide, Texas Civil Trial Guide, Texas Codes & Constitution, Texas Criminal Practice Guide, Texas Family Law Reporter.

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Library Catalog

Find books, ebooks, videos, sound recordings, government publications, whether the library has a particular serial (journal, magazine, or newspaper), and more. If you need articles on a topic, start instead with a research database such as Academic Search Complete.
Databases A-Z
A complete list of the library's subscription research databases and selected free web databases. Identify journal articles and more in Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete, ERIC, JSTOR, etc. If off-campus, you'll be prompted to authenticate with your name and library barcode number. If you have difficulties, please contact us.
Journals List
Check if the library has a particular journal, magazine, or newspaper online, or browse available serials by subject category. Follow Library Catalog links, if provided, for information on available paper or microfilm copies in the library.