Law Libraries of Texas
Most county and university law libraries listed here are open to the public, but some may have restrictions. Contact a library directly for details. We are not affiliated with any library listed.
If you do not find a law library near you, try a local public library.
1201 Huey Road, 1st Floor
Belton, Texas 76513
(254) 933-5197
Note: Library is open to the public, but no reference services are available
100 Dolorosa, 5th Floor
San Antonio, Texas 78205
(210) 227-8822
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes, limited to 30 minutes
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, LexisNexis
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Texas Jurisprudence, Texas Practice Series, Federal Reporter, Federal Supplement
Bexar County: Sarita Kenedy East Law Library at St. Mary's University
1 Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, Texas 78228
(210) 436-3435
St. Mary's University is a private university with a law school and a law library. Please contact the library directly for details about access to the public.
111 E. Locust, Suite 315A
Angleton, Texas 77515
(979) 864-1225
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, LexisNexis
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Texas Jurisprudence, Texas Litigation Guide, Texas Cases, Texas Digest, and federal treatises
974 E. Harrison Street
Brownsville, Texas 78520
(956) 544-0824
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, general internet access
Print resources available: Mostly Texas materials – highlights include Matthew Bender publications
2100 Bloomdale Road, Suite 10216
McKinney, Texas 75071
(972) 424-1460 ext. 4255
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes, access limited to 30 minutes when other patrons are waiting
Electronic resources available: Westlaw Classic, WestlawNext, Matthew Bender Online
Print resources available: Comprehensive collection of Texas and federal legal materials
199 Main Plaza, Ste. B102
New Braunfels, Texas 78130
(830) 221-1249
Library hours: hours vary — see the library website
Public computer access: Yes
Electronic resources available: Lexis Advance and various legal/government research websites
Print resources available: Mostly Texas materials
600 Commerce Street, Suite 760
Dallas, Texas 75202
(214) 653-7481
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Public computer access: Yes, limited to 1 hour per person per day
Electronic resources available: Westlaw and LexisNexis, LexisNexis Digital Library
Books available for checkout: No
Print resources available: A comprehensive collection of Texas materials and some federal materials – highlights include O'Connor's titles, Texas Bar manuals, and the United States Code Annotated
Dallas County: Law Library at the UNT Dallas College of Law
(not open to the public, only to students, faculty, staff, and bar members)
1901 Main Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 243-1775
Note: The library is not open to the public, only to students, faculty, staff, and bar members.
Dallas County: Underwood Law Library at Southern Methodist University (SMU)
6550 Hillcrest Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75275
(214) 768-3383
Southern Methodist University is a private university with a law school and a law library. Please contact the library directly for details about access to the public.
121 N Woodrow Lane, Suite 160
Denton, Texas 76205-4524
(940) 349-2130 (Local)
(972) 434-8821 (Metro)
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes, 9 computers
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, LexisNexis
Print resources available: Mostly Texas materials – highlights include Texas Jurisprudence, Texas Litigation Guide, O'Connor's titles
300 North Grant, Room 316
Odessa, Texas 79763
(432) 498-4295
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes, 2 computers, time limits placed according to need
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis
Print resources available: Mostly Texas materials – highlights include Texas Probate Forms and Procedures, Texas Practice Guide, federal statutes
109 S. Jackson Street
2nd Floor
Waxahachie, Texas 75165
(972) 825-5293
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes, 2 computers
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available: WestlawNext
Print resources available: Mostly Texas materials – highlights include Texas Cases, Vernon's Texas Statutes Annotated, O'Connor's titles, Texas Practice Guide, and United States Code Annotated
500 E. San Antonio, Suite 1202
El Paso, Texas 79901
(915) 546-2245
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available: Westlaw Classic and WestlawNext
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Federal Reporter, Texas Jurisprudence, Shepard's titles (Texas and U.S.), Texas Digest, S.W. Reporter, Vernon's Texas Statutes Annotated, and National Law Review
Note: Library no longer updates the regional reporters; the older volumes are maintained on the shelf
Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library
Inside the Fort Bend County Justice Center
1422 Eugene Heimann Circle
Rm 20714
Richmond, Texas 77469
(281) 341-3718
Mailing Address: 301 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas 77469
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, Lexis Advance, O'Connor's Online, HeinOnline, State Bar practice manuals, James Publishing forms
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include U.S. Supreme Court cases, United States Code Annotated, Texas Practice Guide, Texas Cases
Note: Many print resources are also available electronically
600 59th Street, Suite 1600
Galveston, Texas 77551
(409) 765-2601
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes
Books available for checkout: Yes
Electronic resources available: Yes
Note: The library is open to the public, but no reference services are available
100 W. Houston, Suite 27
Sherman, Texas 75090-7167
(903) 813-4228
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: No
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available: Westlaw Classic, WestlawNext, NetLibrary
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Texas Practice Guide, Texas Litigation Guide, Texas and federal forms for civil, criminal, family, and bankruptcy law
Note: Please contact Tera Norris at the County Judge's office for further assistance. Many print resources available on CD-ROMs, including Texas Jury Pattern Charges, DUI Handbook, Texas Probate System
101 E. Methvin, Suite 202
Longview, Texas 75601
(903) 236-8460
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available: Westlaw Classic, LexisNexis; database access limited to mostly Texas law
Print resources available: Mostly Texas materials – highlights include Vernon's Texas Statutes Annotated, Texas Litigation Guide, and Texas Transaction Guide
Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library
1019 Congress Street, 1st Floor
Houston, Texas 77002-1799
(713) 755-5183
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes, 25 computers
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available: WestlawNext, LexisNexis, Hein Online, RIA Checkpoint (tax database), CCH IntelliConnect
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include O'Connor's titles, Matthew Bender treatises, United States Code Annotated, State Bar of Texas CLE course handbooks and practice manuals
Note: Houston Volunteer Attorneys may have volunteers in the library available for assistance. Please contact the library directly for more details.
Harris County: Fred Parks Law Library at the South Texas College of Law Houston
1303 San Jacinto Street
Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 646-1711
The South Texas College of Law Houston is a private law school with a law library. Please contact the library directly for details about access to the public.
Harris County: O'Quinn Law Library at the University of Houston Law Center
4604 Calhoun Road, Room 100
Houston, Texas 77204
(713) 743-2300
Please contact the O'Quinn Law Library at the University of Houston Law Center directly for details about access to the public.
Harris County: Thurgood Marshall School of Law Library at Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne Street
Houston, Texas 77004
(713) 313-7125
Please contact the Thurgood Marshall School of Law Library at Texas Southern University directly for details about access to the public.
712 S. Stagecoach Trail, Suite 2026
San Marcos, Texas 78666
(512) 393-7709
Library hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available: WestlawNext, Texas Litigation Guide, and Texas Transaction Guide
Print resources available: Collection is Texas specific – highlights include Vernon's Texas Statutes Annotated, Texas Cases, Texas Jurisprudence, O'Connor's titles
Note: The collection of print materials is decreasing in favor of electronic publications
100 N. Closner Boulevard
Edinburg, Texas 78539
(956) 318-2155
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes, 6 computers
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, ProDocs
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include S.W. Reporter, Texas Cases, United States Code Annotated and Forms, United States Statutes at Large
Note: Library has a dedicated self-help workstation for pro se litigants
204 S. Buffalo Avenue, Room 108
Cleburne, Texas 76033
(817) 556-6169
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis
Print resources available: The collection is mostly Texas materials with just a few federal print resources
100 W. Mulberry Street
2nd Floor
Kaufman, Texas 75142
(972) 932-4331 ext. 1356
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes, no restriction on time unless there are others waiting
Books available for checkout: Yes
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, LexisNexis
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include S.W. Reporter, Texas Cases, United States Code Service Forms and Advanced Sheets, Texas Litigation Guide, Texas Transaction Guide
Liberty County Law Library
(not open to the public, only bar members)
1915 Trinity Street
Liberty, Texas 77575
(936) 336-4610
Note: The library is not open to the public, only bar members
916 Main Street, Suite 306
Lubbock, Texas 79401
(806) 775-1667
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
Public computer access: Yes, 2 computers are available to the public, but internet access is limited to 4 websites from/about TexasLawHelp.org, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, Texas Young Lawyers Association, and the Texas Judicial Branch
Books available for checkout: Yes, but only judges and attorneys can borrow books
Electronic resources available: Westlaw (for attorneys and the public) and LexisNexis (librarian access only)
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Matthew Bender publications, Texas Cases, Texas State Bar publications (practice manuals, forms, probate), United States Code Annotated Forms, Federal Practice Guide, American Jurisprudence
Lubbock County: Law Library at the Texas Tech School of Law
1802 Hartford Avenue
Lubbock, Texas 79415
(806) 742-7155
Please contact the Texas Tech School of Law Library directly for details about public access.
501 Washington Avenue
Waco, Texas 76701
(254) 757-5191
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes, only for legal research and searching for previous cases
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis
Note: No librarian or reference services are available
1114 South University Parks Drive
Waco, Texas 76706
(254) 710-4587
Baylor University is a private university with a law school and a law library. Please contact the library directly for details about public access.
500 N. Loraine Street
Suite 100
Midland, Texas 79701
(432) 688-4351
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes, restricted to legal research and document drafting only
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Texas Jurisprudence, Texas Cases, Texas Statutes, Texas Transaction Guide, Texas Litigation Guide, Texas Family Practice Manual, United States Code Annotated Forms
301 North Thompson, Suite 105
Conroe, Texas 77301
(936) 539-7960
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes, but library computers are strictly for legal research only
Books available for checkout: Yes
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis Advanced, Westlaw, Hein Online, Knowles publications
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Texas Transaction Guide, Texas Litigation Guide, Texas Family Practice Manual, Matthew Bender publications, Texas Jurisprudence, American Law Reports, United States Code Annotated
Note: A reference attorney may be available for assistance. Please contact the library directly for more details.
Nueces County Law Library — Honorable Noah O. Kennedy, Jr. Memorial Library
901 Leopard Street, Room 601
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
(361) 888-0343
Library hours: M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes, includes a workstation for self-represented litigants
Books available for checkout: Yes, but only by legal professionals
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, TexasLawHelp.org, TexShare's Gale Legal Forms, Legal Information and Reference Center
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Federal Reporter, O'Connor's titles, Southwestern Reporter, Texas Cases, Texas Practice Guide, Vernon's Texas Codes and Statutes Annotated, and more. Please see the library's website for details.
Note: The library is an eviction Zoom hearing site for those without digital access to virtually meet with a judge.
1111 East Yellowjacket Lane
Rockwall, Texas 75087
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available:Westlaw
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Vernon's Texas Statutes Annotated, Matthew Bender publications, Texas Cases, Federal Cases, Supreme Court Reports
100 North Broadway
Tyler, Texas 75702
(903) 590-1750
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis and Westlaw
Tarrant County Dell DeHay Law Library
100 W. Weatherford, 4th floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
(817) 884-1481
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes, library computers are intended for legal research only
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis, Westlaw Classic, WestlawNext, HeinOnline
Print resources available: Please see the library catalog on the library's website
Tarrant County: Dee J. Kelly Law Library at Texas A&M University's School of Law
1515 Commerce Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(817) 212-3800
Please contact the Dee J. Kelly Law Library at Texas A&M University's School of Law directly for details about access to the public.
300 Oak Street, Suite 301
Abilene, Texas 79602
(915) 674-1395
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes, library computers are intended for legal research only. Computer access is restricted to 20 minutes, per person, per day.
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available: Westlaw
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Texas Jurisprudence, Texas Transaction Guide, Texas Litigation Guide, Texas Family Practice Manual, United States Code, American Law Reports
Travis County Law Library & Self-Help Center
1700 Guadalupe, 2nd Floor
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 854-8677
Note: Please see the library's website for details about their services. A reference attorney may be available for assistance.
Travis County: Tarlton Law Library at the University of Texas at Austin's School of Law
727 East Dean Keeton Street
Austin, Texas 78705
(512) 471-7726
Please contact the Tarlton Law Library at the University of Texas at Austin's School of Law for details about access to the public.
Travis County: Texas State Law Library
Tom C. Clark Building
205 West 14th Street
Austin, Texas 78701
(844) 829-2843 (toll-free in Texas)
(512) 463-1722
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Books available for checkout: Yes
Electronic resources available: Westlaw, LexisNexis, HeinOnline, and hundreds of legal e-books
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Vernon's Texas Statutes Annotated, O'Connor's titles, Texas Litigation Guide, Matthew Bender/Dorsaneo practice guides, Texas Jurisprudence, American Jurisprudence, S.W. Reporter, Federal Reporter
1110 Victoria Street, Suite 105
Laredo, Texas 78040
(956) 523-4267
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public computer access: Yes
Books available for checkout: Yes
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Vernon's Texas Statutes Annotated, O'Connor's titles, Texas Bar journals, Texas Transaction Guide, Texas Litigation Guide, S.W. Reporter, Federal Reporter
900 7th Street, Room 305
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
(940) 716-8539
Library hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Public computer access: Yes
Books available for checkout: No
Electronic resources available: LexisNexis, Westlaw, LGS
Print resources available: Texas and federal materials – highlights include Texas Motions Practice, O'Connor's titles