Texas Constitution and Statutes – Full Code Index

The Texas Legislature publishes every state law in one free, searchable website. You can read the full Texas Tax Code there — plus dozens of other codes — without needing a lawyer or a library card.

The Texas Constitution and Statutes website is the official home of Texas law, maintained by the Texas Legislature. It covers the Texas Constitution and more than two dozen codes, including the Tax Code, Labor Code, Finance Code, Property Code, and Family Code. Each code is broken into titles, chapters, and sections. You can browse the full list or jump straight to a specific article or section using the built-in search tool.

Start by identifying the code most relevant to your question — for example, the Tax Code for property or sales tax questions, the Labor Code for workplace issues, or the Property Code for landlord-tenant rules. Then use the site's search tool to enter a chapter or section number if you have one, or browse by code name if you are exploring. Once you find a section, read it carefully. Legal text can be dense, so look for definitions sections near the start of each chapter — they explain key terms in that part of the law. If a section references another section, follow that cross-reference to get the full picture. For complicated situations, use what you find as background before talking with a licensed attorney or a local legal-aid organization.

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Houston residents dealing with property tax protests, tenant rights questions, or small-business licensing often need to cite specific Texas law. This site gives you the source text directly. Local legal-aid organizations in Houston, such as Lone Star Legal Aid, can help you interpret what you find.

Texas law affects everyday life — your property taxes, your workplace rights, your business licenses. Knowing where to find the actual rules helps you ask better questions, understand your options, and hold the right people accountable.