April 2022

4 posts

Additional Funding for Texas Rent Relief

News April 5, 2022


Note: This program is no longer accepting applications, and we have removed this content to avoid confusion. Please see the Rent & Legal Assistance page of the COVID-19 & Texas Law guide for current information about this program.

To contact the Texas Rent Relief program, please call 1-833-9TX-RENT (1-833-989-7368).

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Cannabis & the Law: Legal Information on CBD, Hemp, and Recreational Cannabis

Feature April 20, 2022


The legal landscape for cannabis, CBD, and other cannabis-related products has changed rapidly over the past decade in the U.S. We recognize that it may be tough to navigate these changes, so Texans may want to visit our Cannabis and the Law guide to find information on Texas and federal laws on cannabis.

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Celebrating Director Dale Propp upon his retirement from the State Law Library

News April 28, 2022


The State Law Library’s Executive Director, Dale Propp, will be retiring on Friday, April 30th, after 15 years at its helm. Our current Assistant Director, Amy Small, will be taking over as Executive Director beginning on Monday, May 2nd. We'd like to take a minute to congratulate Amy and thank Dale for his leadership and service over the years. We wish both of them the best of luck in their next chapters!

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Law Day is Sunday, May 1st, 2022

Feature April 27, 2022


Held on May 1st, Law Day is an annual celebration of the legal profession and the rule of law in society. The theme for 2022 is "Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change." Since Law Day falls on a Sunday this year, many events and programs will be held earlier in the week. Read on for more about this year's theme, Law Day events and programs, and resources on constitutional law in the library!

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