August 2019

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Gun Laws

Feature August 12, 2019


In light of current events, the State Law Library has received many questions regarding Texas and federal gun laws. Our Gun Laws research guide is a reliable source for information on this topic. This guide includes: State and federal laws governing firearms "Plain English" summaries of those laws Information on background checks, open and concealed carry, handgun licensing, restrictions on convicted felons, and "stand your ground" laws A recap of NEW firearms legislation that will take e…

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Neighbor Law

Feature August 26, 2019


The State Law Library recently published a new Neighbor Law research guide. This guide combines information from several different areas of law to create a resource that may be useful when disagreements arise between neighbors. Included in our research guide: Links to our pages on fences and boundaries, trees, noise and nuisances, easements, backyard animals, and water damage The Texas A&M Agri-Life Extensions's Key Laws Texas Landowners Need to Know Remote access to e-books such as Ne…

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