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Texas Legislative Reference Library
The Texas Legislative Reference Library is a general research and reference service agency that assists members of the Texas Legislature.
Mission statement
The 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.[1]
Governance
The Legislative Reference Library is governed by a six person board. The members include the president of the Texas State Senate, the speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, an at-large member from the Texas Legislature, and two additional appointees from the lieutenant governor with one from the Texas House speaker.[2]
A director is appointed to oversee the board.[1]
Services offered
Legislative library
The Legislative Reference Library serves as the official reference house of the Texas Legislature. The Legislative Library holds records of past bills, constitutional amendments, and other legislative information of interest in the state of Texas.[1]
Legislative research
The LRL serves as the research arm for Texas legislators and state agencies.[1]
Record keeping
The LRL serves as the required record-keeping agency for Texas state agencies when they produce any new publications of interest.[1]
History
The Legislative Reference Library was created on an act of the Texas Legislature in 1969.[1]
See also
- State legislative research service bureaus
- Texas Legislative Budget Board
- Texas Legislative Council
- Texas State Senate
- Texas House of Representatives
External links
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