February 2013
4 posts
Texas homeowners association law: the essential legal guide for Texas homeowners associations and homeowners
February 4, 2013
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Recently received at the library, this book provides a plain
English explanation of Texas homeowners association law. Written by
an Austin-based attorney experienced in representing homeowners and
homeowners associations, this title serves as a comprehensive guide
to the laws governing homeowners associations.
The author writes about the administration and operation of
associations; the rights, duties, and responsibilities of
associations; and answers common questions along the way. T…
Westlaw Training at the Texas State Law Library
February 11, 2013
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The Texas State Law Library hosts Westlaw training sessions the third
Wednesday of each month. These training sessions are conducted by a
Westlaw representative, and each session qualifies for one hour of
continuing legal education (CLE) credit. These sessions are free
and open to the public.
On February 20th we are hosting an intermediate
Westlaw session aimed at those who are familiar with the basic
Westlaw interface but would like to learn more. The
Westlaw representative is …
Accessibility Aids at the Library
February 18, 2013
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We are committed to providing access to all library patrons. Patrons using the library’s computers and electronic databases have access to the screen reading software JAWS from Freedom Scientific as well as the screen reader NVDA. Patrons also have access to the screen magnification program MAGic.
For patrons interested in printed material, we have a ClearView+ Desktop Reading Machine which magnifies printed material. We also have a SARA CE, a scanning and reading appliance. This machine will sc…
Historical Texas Statutes: A Research Guide
February 25, 2013
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The Texas State Law Library reference librarians created legal research guides for specific areas of the law. These guides contain resources that can help you research a legal issue.
The library's guide to historical statutes and constitutions provides an overview of the resources available in the library and online for locating the text of older session laws, codes, and constitutions. The resources in this guide cover the period from 1822 until the present. Because the Texas statutes have been…