Texas Municipal Resource Library
Practical legal and governance tools for Texas city officials, staff, and local leaders.
Texas Public Information Act Timeline
A simple visual guide to the key response steps, decision points, and deadline risks after a Texas city receives a public information request.
For a more detailed look check out our PIA Field Guide.
Texas Municipal Procurement Guide
A practical resource for Texas city officials and staff navigating purchasing decisions, vendor selection, contract approval, competitive bidding, professional services, and procurement-related risk.
Texas Municipal Employment Guide
A practical guide for Texas city officials and supervisors navigating public-sector employment issues, from hiring and policy updates to discipline, documentation, workplace concerns, and personnel decisions.
Texas Open Meetings Guide
A practical governance resource for Texas cities covering common open-meeting issues, including agenda preparation, posting deadlines, public participation, executive sessions, and meeting procedure.
Texas Municipal Finance Guide
A practical resource for Texas city officials and staff navigating certificates of obligation, revenue bonds, tax notes, leases, economic development tools, public facility corporations, and related financing considerations.
How a Texas City Agenda Actually Works
A simple guide to how issues move from staff review to agenda placement, public posting, council discussion, and official city action.
Texas City Governance Calendar
A practical annual roadmap to help Texas city officials and staff track recurring governance, budget, tax, election, open government, policy-review, and funding cycles.