The library is excited to offer two new services to better assist our patrons while we are closed to the public: chat reference assistance and remote access to Lexis Advance! Chat reference assistance is available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. During these hours, reference librarians are available online to help locate legal information, identify relevant resources, and develop search strategies. The LexisNexis State and Local Government team is offering tempora…

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In an effort to facilitate legal research while practicing social distancing, the State Law Library is happy to announce that library patrons can now access Lexis Advance from home! We would like to thank Lexis for their partnership in working towards our mission to make legal information accessible to the citizens of Texas.

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During the COVID-19 outbreak there are various types of legal problems that people may encounter. The State Law Library has created a COVID-19 & Texas Law legal research guide to help assist Texans in navigating some of those issues.

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The library is excited to offer chat reference assistance to better assist our patrons while we are closed to the public. Chat reference assistance is available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. During these hours, reference librarians are available online to help locate legal information, identify relevant resources, and develop search strategies.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we've had several patrons contact us about conducting marriage ceremonies over video conferencing software. To assist others who might have the same question, we've published an answer on our frequently asked legal questions page. In addition to addressing this topic, our frequently asked questions page provides answers to many other common legal questions. While we are unable to provide legal advice or address your specific situation, the information on these page…

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Our library is excited to announce a new partnership with the Harris County Law Library to expand digital services for all Texans. Beginning on Law Day, May 1, 2020, law librarians from both institutions will work together to offer chat reference assistance Monday through Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m in English and Spanish.