"This report reviews local efforts to ban texting while driving in Texas, research related to the effects of texting while driving, and the recent debate over implementing a ban statewide." (p. 1).

Guide to proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution on the November 2013 ballot.

Report that reviews the purpose and methods of the U. S. Census and discusses its implications for Texas. It describes issues surrounding how people are counted and the potential effects of 2010 Census results on the redistricting of congressional and state legislative seats.

Report that outlines the history behind a projected $140.4 million funding shortfall for Employees Retirement System (ERS) health benefits for fiscal year 2011 and reviews options for addressing immediate and future funding needs.

Report that reviews several of the issues that the 82nd Legislature of Texas were to consider during its 2011 regular session. Topics include taxes and revenue; business and economic development; criminal justice and public safety; health and human services; education; immigration; energy and environment; transportation; government organization; and the judiciary.

"This report summarizes the key constitutional provisions and rules governing bills in the Legislature, with emphasis on House rules."

"This report reviews the rules and procedures used in the committees of the Texas House of Representatives."

This report includes a digest of each vetoed measure, the governor's stated reason for the veto, and a response to the veto from the author or the sponsor of the bill.

"In this report ten more proposed amendments will be submitted for voter approval at the general election on Tuesday, November 8, 2011."

"During its 2011 regular session, the 82nd Texas Legislature enacted 1,379 bills and adopted 11 joint resolutions after considering more than 6,000 measures filled. It also enacted eight bills during the first called session, This report includes many of the highlights of the regular session and the first called session. It summarizes some proposals that were approved and some that were not. Also included are arguments offered for and against each measure as it was debated. The legislation featured in this report is a sampling and not intended to be comprehensive."

"This report explains the three-tier system of alcohol distribution in Texas and reviews proposals to allow small producers of specialty beer and distilled spirits to operate under exceptions to the system."

This report highlights many of the issues the 83rd Legislature may consider during its 2013 regular session.

This report summarizes the key constitutional provisions and rules governing bills in the legislature, with emphasis on House rules.

This report reviews the rules and procedures used in the committees of the Texas House of Representatives.

Summary of 26 bills vetoed by Gov. Rick Perry after approval by the 83rd Legislature during the 2013 regular legislative session. It includes is the Governor's reasons and Legislative members responses.

This is a report for the 83rd Legislature. It covers the enacted 1437 bills and adopted 10 joint resolutions. The report includes highlights of the regular session and the three called sessions.

Report on laws surrounding collection of DNA samples from those arrested for crimes in the state of Texas.

Report on a proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution to dedicate certain funds to transportation.

A report of the Texas House of Representatives House Research Organization describing the history of online education in Texas, legislation in the 83rd Legislature of Texas that related to it, and future issues.

Report on topics to be addressed in the 2015 regular session of the 84th Legislature.

Report on the legislative process as outlined in the Texas Constitution.

Report on House Committee Procedures for the regular session of the 84th legislature.

Report providing an introduction to ASR in Texas, including a history of ASR projects and a review of the regulatory structure that has evolved around the technology, including enactment of a new state law in 2015.

"This report examines current Texas law and policies to help prevent financial exploration of the elderly and a few issues the Legislature may consider."