HELPFUL WEBSITES
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Who is My State Senator or Representative?
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/fyi/fyi.htm
- Local, State and Federal Elected Officials for the Greater Houston Area: http://publicpolicy.uwtgc.org/elected/index.html
- How Do I Track Committees of the Legislature?
http://www.house.state.tx.us/committees/welcome.htm
- How Do I Track Specific Bills and Actions of the Legislature?
Check the Texas Legislature’s Website: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us
- How to Follow a Bill Through the Legislative Process (Source: Texas Legislature Online): http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlo/help/legislative_process.htm
- How a Bill Becomes Law - Texas Legislature: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/hrofr/focus/hwbill79.pdf
- How the State Budget is Written in Texas: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/hrofr/focus/writing79.pdf
- Lots of Great Links Related to the Texas Legislature: http://www.angelo.edu/services/library/govdocs/tx79th.htm
TEXAS LEGISLATURE AND OFFICIALS
PUBLIC POLICY
- United Way of Greater Houston Public Policy Website
- Center for Public Policy Priorities
- League of Women Voters - Houston
NEWS RESOURCES