Law Libraries of Texas
Below is a listing of county and university law libraries in Texas. Most law libraries listed here are open to the public, but some may have restrictions. Because we are not affiliated with any of these law libraries, please contact the library directly for details about access.
We attempt to maintain this list current and complete, so if you find any errors or know of a law library that we have not listed, please contact us.
If you do not find a law library near you, try your local public library.
1201 Huey Road, 1st Floor
Belton, Texas 76513
31.039652
-97.486111
Note: Library is open to the public, but no reference services are available
100 Dolorosa, 5th Floor
San Antonio, Texas 78205
29.42370379999999
-98.4935926
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes, limited to 30 minutes
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, LexisNexis
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Texas Jurisprudence, Texas Practice Series, Federal Reporter, Federal Supplement
Bexar County – Sarita Kenedy East Law Library at St. Mary's University
1 Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, Texas 78228
29.452615
-98.564352
St. Mary's University is a private university with a law school and a law library. Please contact the library directly for details about access to the public.
111 E. Locust, Suite 315A
Angleton, Texas 77515
29.1680803
-95.431443
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, LexisNexis
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Texas Jurisprudence, Texas Litigation Guide, Texas Cases, Texas Digest, and federal treatises
974 E. Harrison Street
Brownsville, Texas 78520
25.9076022
-97.49486250000001
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, general internet access
Print resources available: Mostly Texas materials – highlights include Matthew Bender publications
2100 Bloomdale Road, Suite 10216
McKinney, Texas 75071
33.2417486
-96.63179980000001
(972) 424-1460 ext. 4255
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes, access limited to 30 minutes when other patrons are waiting
Electronic resources available: Westlaw Classic, WestlawNext, Matthew Bender Online
Print resources available: Comprehensive collection of Texas and federal legal materials
Comal County Law Library
171 East Mill Street, Suite 130
New Braunfels, TX 78130
29.704610
-98.125322
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on county holidays)
Public computer access: Yes
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, Lexis Advance, and various legal/government research websites
Print resources available: Mostly Texas materials
600 Commerce Street, Suite 760
Dallas, Texas 75202
32.777965
-96.80618000000004
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes
Electronic resources available: Westlaw and LexisNexis
Print resources available: Comprehensive collection of Texas materials and some federal materials – highlights include O'Connor's titles, Texas Bar manuals and CLE materials, Southwestern Reporter, B.N.A.'s Tax Management Portfolios, and United States Code Annotated
Dallas County – Law Library at the UNT Dallas College of Law
1901 Main Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
32.781959
-96.795290
Please contact the Law Library at the UNT Dallas College of Law for details about access to the public.
Dallas County – Underwood Law Library at Southern Methodist University (SMU)
6550 Hillcrest Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75275
32.846027
-96.786625
Southern Methodist University is a private university with a law school and a law library. Please contact the library directly for details about access to the public.
121 N Woodrow Lane, Suite 160
Denton, Texas 76205-4524
33.215245
-97.113140
(940) 349-2130 (Local)
(972) 434-8821 (Metro)
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes, 9 computers
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: Westlaw
Print resources available: Mostly Texas materials – highlights include Texas Jurisprudence, Texas Litigation Guide, O'Connor's titles
Note: Conference room available upon request/reservation
300 North Grant, Room 316
Odessa, Texas 79763
31.847316
-102.36807390000001
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes, 2 computers, time limits placed according to need
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis
Print resources available: Mostly Texas materials – highlights include Texas Probate Forms and Procedures, Texas Practice Guide, federal statutes
109 S. Jackson Street
2nd Floor
Waxahachie, Texas 75165
32.3852658
-96.84661640000002
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes, 2 computers
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: WestlawNext
Print resources available: Mostly Texas materials – highlights include Texas Cases, Vernon's Texas Statutes Annotated, O'Connor's titles, Texas Practice Guide, and United States Code Annotated
500 E. San Antonio, Suite 1202
El Paso, Texas 79901
31.758678
-106.48425480000003
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: Westlaw Classic and WestlawNext
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Federal Reporter, Texas Jurisprudence, Shepard's titles (Texas and U.S.), Texas Digest, S.W. Reporter, Vernon's Texas Statutes Annotated, and National Law Review
Note: Library no longer updates the regional reporters; the older volumes are maintained on the shelf
Inside the Fort Bend County Justice Center
1422 Eugene Heimann Circle
Rm 20714
Richmond, Texas 77469
29.5821811
-95.76078319999999
Mailing Address: 301 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas 77469
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, Lexis Advance, O'Connor's Online, HeinOnline, State Bar practice manuals, James Publishing forms
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include U.S. Supreme Court cases, United States Code Annotated, Texas Practice Guide, Texas Cases
Note: Many print resources are available in electronic formats including PDF and Microsoft Word
600 59th Street, Suite 1600
Galveston, Texas 77551
29.293417
-94.83552
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes
Can books be checked out: Yes
Electronic resources available: Yes
Note: Library is open to the public, but no reference services are available
100 W. Houston, Suite 27
Sherman, Texas 75090-7167
33.6359193
-96.60974629999998
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: Westlaw Classic, WestlawNext, NetLibrary
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Texas Practice Guide, Texas Litigation Guide, Texas and federal forms for civil, criminal, family, and bankruptcy law
Note: Many print resources available on CD-ROMs, including Texas Jury Pattern Charges, DUI Handbook, Texas Probate System
101 E. Methvin, Suite 202
Longview, Texas 75601
32.497027
-94.73881999999998
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: Westlaw Classic, LexisNexis; database access limited to mostly Texas law
Print resources available: Mostly Texas materials – highlights include Vernon's Texas Statutes Annotated, Texas Litigation Guide, and Texas Transaction Guide
1019 Congress Street, 1st Floor
Houston, Texas 77002-1799
29.762156
-95.359936
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes, 25 computers
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: WestlawNext, LexisNexis, Hein Online, RIA Checkpoint (tax database), CCH IntelliConnect
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include O'Connor's titles, Matthew Bender treatises, United States Code Annotated, State Bar of Texas CLE course handbooks and practice manuals
Note: Houston Volunteer Attorneys may have volunteers in the library available for assistance. Please contact the library directly for more details.
Harris County – Fred Parks Law Library at the South Texas College of Law Houston
1303 San Jacinto Street
Houston, Texas 77002
29.753189
-95.365167
The South Texas College of Law Houston is a private law school with a law library. Please contact the library directly for details about access to the public.
Harris County – O'Quinn Law Library at the University of Houston Law Center
4604 Calhoun Road, Room 100
Houston, Texas 77204
29.723864
-95.337894
Please contact the O'Quinn Law Library at the University of Houston Law Center directly for details about access to the public.
Harris County – Thurgood Marshall School of Law Library at Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne Street
Houston, Texas 77004
29.721447
-95.356677
Please contact the Thurgood Marshall School of Law Library at Texas Southern University directly for details about access to the public.
712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2026
San Marcos, Texas 78666
29.8652918
-97.95429030000003
Library hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: WestlawNext, Texas Litigation Guide, and Texas Transaction Guide
Print resources available: Collection is Texas specific – highlights include Vernon's Texas Statutes Annotated, Texas Cases, Texas Jurisprudence, O'Connor's titles
Note: Collection of print materials is decreasing in favor of electronic publications
100 N. Closner Boulevard
Edinburg, Texas 78539
26.3017029
-98.16222519999997
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes, 6 computers
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, ProDocs
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include S.W. Reporter, Texas Cases, United States Code Annotated and Forms, United States Statutes at Large
Note: Library has a special self-help work station for pro se litigants
204 S. Buffalo Avenue, Room 108
Cleburne, Texas 76033
32.344741
-97.38969299999997
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis
Print resources available: Collection is mostly Texas materials with just a few federal print resources
100 W. Mulberry Street
2nd Floor
Kaufman, Texas 75142
32.588763
-96.309307
(972) 932-4331 ext. 1356
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes, no restriction on time unless there are others waiting
Can books be checked out: Yes
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, LexisNexis
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include S.W. Reporter, Texas Cases, United States Code Service Forms and Advanced Sheets, Texas Litigation Guide, Texas Transaction Guide
Liberty County Law Library
(not open to the public, only bar members)
1915 Trinity Street
Liberty, Texas 77575
30.060161
-94.796876
Note: Library is not open to the public, only bar members
916 Main Street, Suite 306
Lubbock, Texas 79401
33.5863441
-101.8396429
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
Public computer access: Yes, 2 computers are available to the public, but internet access is limited to 4 websites from/about TexasLawHelp.org, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, Texas Young Lawyers Association, and the Texas Judicial Branch
Can books be checked out: Yes, but only judges and attorneys can borrow books
Electronic resources available: Westlaw (for attorneys and the public) and LexisNexis (librarian access only)
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Matthew Bender publications, Texas Cases, Texas State Bar publications (practice manuals, forms, probate), United States Code Annotated Forms, Federal Practice Guide, American Jurisprudence
Lubbock County – Law Library at the Texas Tech School of Law
1802 Hartford Avenue
Lubbock, Texas 79415
33.578909
-101.886707
Please contact the Texas Tech School of Law Library directly for details about public access.
McLennan County Law Library
501 Washington Avenue
Waco, Texas 76701
31.557785
-97.13356
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes, only for legal research and searching for previous cases
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis
Note: No librarian or reference services available
1114 South University Parks Drive
Waco, Texas 76706
31.554635
-97.115514
Baylor University is a private university with a law school and a law library. Please contact the library directly for details about public access.
500 N. Loraine Street
Suite 100
Midland, Texas 79701
32.0022935
-102.07520060000002
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes, restricted to legal research and document drafting only
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Texas Jurisprudence, Texas Cases, Texas Statutes, Texas Transaction Guide, Texas Litigation Guide, Texas Family Practice Manual, United States Code Annotated Forms
301 North Thompson, Suite 105
Conroe, Texas 77301
30.3117513
-95.45829220000002
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes, but library computers are strictly for legal research only
Can books be checked out: Yes
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis Advanced, Westlaw, Hein Online, Knowles publications
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Texas Transaction Guide, Texas Litigation Guide, Texas Family Practice Manual, Matthew Bender publications, Texas Jurisprudence, American Law Reports, United States Code Annotated
Note: A reference attorney may be available for assistance. Please contact the library directly for more details.
Nueces County Law Library — Honorable Noah O. Kennedy, Jr. Memorial Library
901 Leopard Street, Room 601
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
27.7952754
-97.40019219999999
Library hours: M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes, includes a workstation for self-represented litigants
Can books be checked out: Yes, but only by legal professionals
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, TexasLawHelp.org, TexShare's Gale Legal Forms, Legal Information and Reference Center
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Federal Reporter, O'Connor's titles, Southwestern Reporter, Texas Cases, Texas Practice Guide, Vernon's Texas Codes and Statutes Annotated, and more. Please see the library's website for details.
Note: The library is an eviction Zoom hearing site for those without digital access to virtually meet with a judge.
Orange County Law Library
(no longer in operation)
801 West Division
Orange, Texas 77630
30.090118
-93.73665360000001
Pecos County Law Library
(no longer in operation)
103 West Callaghan Street
Fort Stockton, Texas 79735
30.883465
-102.87921110000002
Potter County Law Library
District Courts Building
501 S. Fillmore, Room 2B
Amarillo, Texas 79101
35.2045402
-101.84070650000001
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Public computer access: No, restricted to attorneys and judges only
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis and Westlaw
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Thompson Reuters/West Publications
Randall County Law Library
2309 Russell Long Boulevard
Canyon, Texas 79015
34.9849001
-101.9177656
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on county holidays)
Public computer access: Yes
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: Westlaw
Print resources available: Texas materials – highlights include Vernon's Texas Statutes Annotated, Texas Cases, criminal and civil practice manuals
Note: No assistance is available
1111 East Yellowjacket Lane
Rockwall, Texas 75087
32.912883
-96.452805
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available:Westlaw
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Vernon's Texas Statutes Annotated, Matthew Bender publications, Texas Cases, Federal Cases, Supreme Court Reports
100 North Broadway
Tyler, Texas 75702
32.351234
-95.30016
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis and Westlaw
Tarrant County – Dell DeHay Law Library
100 W. Weatherford, 4th floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
32.756685
-97.333279
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes, library computers are intended for legal research only
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis, Westlaw Classic, WestlawNext, HeinOnline
Print resources available: Please see the library catalog on the library's website
Tarrant County – Dee J. Kelly Law Library at Texas A&M University's School of Law
1515 Commerce Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
32.748586
-97.325528
Please contact the Dee J. Kelly Law Library at Texas A&M University's School of Law directly for details about access to the public.
300 Oak Street, Suite 301
Abilene, Texas 79602
32.445841
-99.732078
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes, library computers are intended for legal research only. Computer access is restricted 20 minutes, per person, per day.
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: Westlaw
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Texas Jurisprudence, Texas Transaction Guide, Texas Litigation Guide, Texas Family Practice Manual, United States Code, American Law Reports
Travis County Law Library & Self-Help Center
314 West 11th Street, Suite 140
Austin, Texas 78701
30.27392099999999
-97.74410499999999
Note: Please see the library's website for details about their services. A reference attorney may be available for assistance.
Travis County – Tarlton Law Library at the University of Texas at Austin's School of Law
727 East Dean Keeton Street
Austin, Texas 78705
30.288541
-97.730816
Please contact the Tarlton Law Library at the University of Texas at Austin's School of Law for details about access to the public.
Travis County – State Law Library
Tom C. Clark Building
205 West 14th Street
Austin, Texas 78701
30.275999
-97.741563
(844) 829-2843 (toll-free)
(512) 463-1722
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Can books be checked out: Yes
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, LexisNexis, HeinOnline, and hundreds of legal e-books
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Vernon's Texas Statutes Annotated, O'Connor's titles, Texas Litigation Guide, Matthew Bender/Dorsaneo practice guides, Texas Jurisprudence, American Jurisprudence, S.W. Reporter, Federal Reporter
1110 Victoria Street, Suite 105
Laredo, Texas 78040
27.5078835
-99.5069722
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Can books be checked out: Yes
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Vernon's Texas Statutes Annotated, O'Connor's titles, Texas Bar journals, Texas Transaction Guide, Texas Litigation Guide, S.W. Reporter, Federal Reporter
900 7th Street, Room 305
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
33.9124399
-98.4949479
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes
Can books be checked out: No
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis, Westlaw, LGS
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Texas Motions Practice, O'Connor's titles