Library Laws of Texas 1997. A Compilation through the 74th Legislature, 1995.

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Title: Library Laws of Texas 1997. A Compilation through the 74th Legislature, 1995.
Language: English
Authors: Texas State Library, Austin. Library Development Div.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 161
Publication Date: 1997
Document Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Archives, County Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support, Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Facilities, Nonprofit Organizations, Public Libraries, Records Management, School Libraries, State Legislation, State Libraries
Geographic Terms: Texas
Abstract: This publication provides a compilation of Texas statutes relating to libraries and topics of interest to librarians through the 74th Legislature, 1995. In addition to laws in which the words "library,""books,""Texas State Library,""Library and Archives Commission," and "director and librarian" appear in any form, this update to the 1991 edition contains legislation of interest to the library community on such topics as discrimination, intergovernmental cooperation, liability of public employees, obscenity, open records, public buildings, financing, and more. Legislation information is organized into the following broad categories: Civil Statutes; Civil Practice and Remedies Code; Education Code; Election Code; Government Code; Health and Safety Code; Human Resources Code; Insurance Code; Labor Code; Local Government Code; Penal Code; Property Code; Tax Code; and Miscellaneous. Concurrent resolutions of the legislature and a summary of Texas Attorney General Opinions relating to libraries and public records close the publication. (SWC)
Entry Date: 1997
Accession Number: ED409915
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This publication provides a compilation of Texas statutes relating to libraries and topics of interest to librarians through the 74th Legislature, 1995. In addition to laws in which the words "library,""books,""Texas State Library,""Library and Archives Commission," and "director and librarian" appear in any form, this update to the 1991 edition contains legislation of interest to the library community on such topics as discrimination, intergovernmental cooperation, liability of public employees, obscenity, open records, public buildings, financing, and more. Legislation information is organized into the following broad categories: Civil Statutes; Civil Practice and Remedies Code; Education Code; Election Code; Government Code; Health and Safety Code; Human Resources Code; Insurance Code; Labor Code; Local Government Code; Penal Code; Property Code; Tax Code; and Miscellaneous. Concurrent resolutions of the legislature and a summary of Texas Attorney General Opinions relating to libraries and public records close the publication. (SWC)