Texas Statutes
The codes enacted by the Texas legislature, grouped by subject area. Each one below covers a different area of law — pick one to browse its sections.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
- Special District Local Laws Code Consolidates the individual laws creating Texas's special-purpose local government districts. 31,722 sections
- Government Code Covers the structure and operation of Texas state and local government. 14,708 sections
- Health and Safety Code Covers public health and safety regulation. 8,531 sections
- Insurance Code Regulates insurance companies and the policies they sell. 7,832 sections
- Occupations Code Governs professional and occupational licensing. 6,995 sections
- Transportation Code Governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways. 5,642 sections
- Local Government Code Governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties. 5,325 sections
- Education Code Governs public schools and universities in Texas. 5,060 sections
- Water Code Governs water rights and water resource management. 4,136 sections
- Finance Code Regulates banks and other financial institutions. 2,834 sections
- Code of Criminal Procedure Sets the procedural rules for criminal cases in Texas. 2,356 sections
- Family Code Governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption. 2,346 sections
- Natural Resources Code Governs land, minerals, and natural resource management. 2,294 sections
- Agriculture Code Regulates farming, livestock, and agricultural commerce. 2,156 sections
- Tax Code Governs state and local taxation. 2,119 sections
- Election Code Governs how elections are conducted. 2,044 sections
- Estates Code Governs wills, probate, and estate administration. 1,858 sections
- Business & Commerce Code Governs commercial transactions and general business practices. 1,826 sections
- Labor Code Governs wages, workplace safety, and workers' compensation. 1,789 sections
- Property Code Governs real property, landlord-tenant law, and property transactions. 1,782 sections
- Utilities Code Regulates utility companies. 1,762 sections
- Human Resources Code Governs state social services and welfare programs. 1,627 sections
- Parks and Wildlife Code Governs state parks, hunting, and fishing. 1,496 sections
- Civil Practice and Remedies Code Sets procedural rules and available remedies for civil lawsuits. 1,472 sections
- Business Organizations Code Governs the formation and operation of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships. 1,358 sections
- Alcoholic Beverage Code Regulates the sale and distribution of alcohol. 831 sections
- Penal Code Defines crimes and punishments in Texas. 464 sections
- Insurance Code - Not Codified Insurance-related Texas statutes that have not yet been consolidated into the main Insurance Code. 92 sections
- Auxiliary Water Laws Supplementary Texas statutes on water rights not consolidated into the Water Code. 78 sections
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