POL 6893: Research Proposal (Calder)

Collects reports submitted to agencies in every state by all candidates for statewide office, the legislature, and state Supreme Court; major political party committees; non-bond ballot measure committees, and lobbyists.

Comprehensive repository of information relating to the Texas Legislature including Texas statutes and session laws, legislative bill files (63rd-present) and Legislative Archive System scanned bill files (58th-87th).

Portal to legislative data from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. Browse by state or legislator. Some state data goes back to 2009. From the Sunlight Foundation.

The Pew Center on the States operates and supports projects that assess how states are performing in key areas of public policy. This is an excellent site for state-specific data on a wide range of social, health and economic issues.

Identifies innovative approaches states are using to help solve complex challenges.

Serves the legislators and staff of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths and territories. Provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues.

The TLC's Internet Resources page links to many informational resources, including "Who Represents Me?", District Viewer, and Texas legislaturte Online.

Information from both the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. Includes information on bills and on various committees.