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Useful Websites
- Congress.govThis online system allows you to view federal bills and public laws (current and past) along with legislative histories.
- Code of Federal RegulationsOnline codified administrative law of the United States, 1996 - Present
- Texas Administrative CodeOnline administrative law for Texas.
- Texas Legislature OnlineThis website allows you to look up legislative bills and histories for current and past legislative sessions.
- List of Think TanksFrom the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, this websites list partisan and non-partisan organization websites focusing on public policy.
- State Constitutions, Codes, and StatutesThis website provides links to legislative and legal entity websites for the 50 states.
- Texas Tribune Bill Search for the 82nd Texas Legislative SessionBrowse for bills introduced by both houses of the Texas Legislature during the 82nd session.
- CRS Reports - American Federation of ScientistsYou can also browse CRS reports at the American Federation of Scientists website.
How a Bill Becomes a Law...and After.
Congress passes laws that addresses a particular need. However, after the law is passed, the appropriate Federal agency creates rules that carry out the law. These regulations at the Federal level can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Individual states also have their versions of the CFR. For example, the State of Texas has the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) where you can find regulations from Texas state agencies.
Search for Government information
To search specifically for government documents, use the phrase site:.gov along with your topic.
