Direct links to the official websites of the Texas Legislature, its support agencies, the statewide offices that carry out the laws it passes, and the state’s highest courts. Every link opens the official site in a new tab.
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The three sites most Texans need to follow a bill, find a lawmaker, or watch the Legislature at work.
Bill text, history, and actions; committee schedules; and the “Who Represents Me?” lookup.
capitol.texas.gov Upper Chamber Texas SenateThe 31 senators, Senate committees and hearings, journals, rules, and live and archived video.
senate.texas.gov Lower Chamber Texas House of RepresentativesThe 150 representatives, House committees, calendars and schedules, research, and broadcast video.
house.texas.govLegislative Leadership & Districts
The presiding officers of each chamber, and the maps that define who represents you.
Elected statewide. Refers bills to committee, appoints Senate committees, and presides over the Senate floor.
senate.texas.gov Presides over the House Speaker of the HouseElected by House members. Refers bills, appoints committees and their chairs, and directs interim studies.
house.texas.gov District Maps Texas RedistrictingCurrent Senate, House, congressional, and SBOE district plans, the DistrictViewer map tool, and redistricting history.
redistricting.capitol.texas.govLegislative Agencies
Nonpartisan offices that draft bills, estimate their costs, audit and review state agencies, and keep the legislative record.
Recommends the state budget, writes fiscal notes on bills, and publishes agency appropriations requests and budget data.
lbb.texas.gov Audits State Auditor’s Office (SAO)Audits state agencies and universities for financial accuracy, compliance, and performance, and reports to the Legislature.
sao.texas.gov Agency Review Sunset Advisory CommissionReviews whether state agencies are still needed and how well they perform; agencies under review end unless the Legislature continues them.
sunset.texas.gov Bill Drafting & Statutes Texas Legislative CouncilDrafts legislation for lawmakers, maintains the online Texas statutes and constitution, and supports redistricting.
tlc.texas.gov Legislative History Legislative Reference LibraryBill files from past sessions, past and present legislators, vetoes, session dates and statistics, and committee reports.
lrl.texas.govStatewide Offices
The executive offices that sign or veto bills, collect revenue, run elections, and carry out state law.
Signs or vetoes bills, calls special sessions, issues executive orders and proclamations, and makes appointments.
gov.texas.gov Regulatory Reform Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO)Created in 2025 within the Governor’s Office to identify unnecessary or duplicative state rules and help Texans navigate regulations, permits, and licenses.
efficiency.texas.gov Revenue & Transparency Comptroller of Public AccountsCollects state taxes, issues the Biennial Revenue Estimate, certifies the budget, and publishes spending and local government data.
comptroller.texas.gov State’s Lawyer Office of the Attorney GeneralRepresents the state in court, issues legal opinions and open-records rulings, and runs child support enforcement.
texasattorneygeneral.gov Elections & Records Secretary of StateChief election officer. Also handles business filings, the Texas Register, and the Texas Administrative Code.
sos.state.tx.us State Lands General Land OfficeManages state-owned lands and mineral rights, the coast, veterans’ land programs, disaster recovery, and the Alamo.
glo.texas.gov Energy Regulation Railroad Commission of TexasThree elected commissioners regulate the oil and gas industry, pipelines, natural gas utilities, and coal and uranium surface mining.
rrc.texas.gov Agriculture Texas Department of AgricultureRegulates and promotes agriculture, oversees weights and measures and pesticides, and runs school nutrition programs.
texasagriculture.gov State Portal Texas.govThe state’s official online portal for services, renewals, and a directory of state agencies.
texas.govJudiciary
Texas has two courts of last resort: one for civil cases and one for criminal cases.
Highest court for civil and juvenile cases. Also sets rules of procedure and oversees attorney licensing.
txcourts.gov/supreme Criminal Court of Criminal AppealsHighest court for criminal cases, including direct appeals in every death penalty case.
txcourts.gov/cca All Texas Courts Texas Judiciary OnlineThe gateway to every Texas court, from the high courts to the courts of appeals, with case search and court statistics.
txcourts.govFrom Texas Policy Research
Our own guides to the people and process behind the 90th Legislature.
Links last checked: November 8, 2026 · Found a broken link? Let us know.
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