Official Texas resources & free plain-English downloads
A curated set of the Texas legislative, property-tax, and legal research links Texans use most — plus free downloadable checklists and quick guides. No email required to download.
Legislative & Legal Research
Official Texas sources for tracking bills, forms, deadlines, and eminent-domain reporting.
Texas Legislature Online
Official source for Texas bills, bill text, bill history, actions, committee reports, amendments, analyses, and legislative session activity.
Search Texas BillsMyTLO Bill Alerts
Tool for creating bill lists, saved searches, and alerts for Texas legislative activity.
Set Up Bill AlertsTexas Legislature RSS Feeds
Official RSS feeds for legislative updates such as bill text, bill analyses, fiscal notes, filed bills, passed bills, committee meetings, and calendars.
View RSS FeedsEffective Dates for Bills
The Legislative Reference Library’s effective-date research resources. A bill may take effect immediately, on September 1, on January 1, after voter approval, or in stages — never assume every provision took effect at signing.
Open the LibraryTexas Legislative Party Statistics
Party composition of the Texas House and Senate, current and historical — provided for institutional and historical context only, not as evidence that any bill is good or bad.
View Party StatisticsTexas Comptroller Property Tax Resources
Official Texas Comptroller property tax information, including appraisal, exemptions, forms, deadlines, tax rates, truth-in-taxation, refunds, and payment resources.
View Property Tax ResourcesTexas Comptroller Property Tax Forms
Official property tax forms, including residence homestead exemption forms and related property tax documents.
View FormsTexas Comptroller Property Tax Calendar
Official property tax deadline calendar for appraisal, exemption, protest, and tax collection dates.
View DeadlinesTexas Comptroller Ag/Timber Exemptions
Official information about agricultural and timber exemptions for qualifying producers.
View Ag/Timber InformationTexas Comptroller Eminent Domain Database
Official database of entities reporting eminent domain authority in Texas.
Search Eminent Domain ReportsProperty Records
Where to find appraisal records, deeds, liens, plats, and legal descriptions — maintained county by county across Texas.
Free Downloads
Plain-English checklists and quick guides you can download and share. No email required — these are truly free. Optional monthly newsletter below.
Texas Homestead Basics Guide
A plain-language overview of Texas homestead concepts — protection vs. exemption, acreage, and the questions homeowners should ask next.
No email required Download PDFPrimary Residence Checklist
A practical checklist for reviewing principal-residence facts, documents to gather, and questions for the appraisal district before filing or confirming a residence homestead exemption.
No email required Download PDFProperty Tax Deadline Tracker
A practical tracker for appraisal notices, exemption filings, protest deadlines, tax bills, and payment windows — record local dates instead of relying on memory.
No email required Download PDFDeed Fraud & Property Records Watch Checklist
How to check your county's deed records and appraisal-district account for signs of deed fraud, plus what to do if something looks wrong.
No email required Coming soonTexas Legislative Watch Keyword List
The keywords Texas Homestead Law uses when monitoring MyTLO and the Texas Legislature Online for homestead-relevant bills.
No email required Coming soonRural Landowner Project Question List
Questions to ask when a solar, data center, reservoir, transmission, pipeline, or other land project contacts your family — authority, land and water impacts, money, and documents.
No email required Download PDFAg/Timber and Open-Space Land Quick Guide
How ag/timber exemptions and open-space appraisal differ from the residence homestead exemption — with reference sources.
No email required Coming soonUrban vs. Rural Homestead Snapshot
A quick comparison of Texas urban and rural homestead concepts — acreage limits, classification tests, and property facts to write down.
No email required Download PDFProtection vs. Exemption Comparison
A side-by-side explanation of homestead protection concepts and residence homestead property-tax exemption concepts, with an issue-spotting checklist.
No email required Download PDFQuestions to Ask Your County Appraisal District
A printable question list to organize calls, office visits, and follow-up with your local appraisal district — exemptions, values, notices, and protests.
No email required Download PDFHeirs & Family Land Question List
Questions to work through before selling, leasing, dividing, or signing documents involving inherited or family land.
No email required Download PDFCounty Resource Worksheet
A simple organizer for county offices, property records, tax contacts, and local links — pairs with the Texas by County map.
No email required Download PDFOptional: The Texas Homestead Monthly
A once-a-month plain-English update on Texas homestead rights, property taxes, land, legacy, rural resources, and important source updates. Optional. Free. Unsubscribe anytime. Never required to download resources.