Primary Sources First
Whenever practical, our educational content is grounded in primary legal and governmental sources: the Texas Constitution; the Texas Property Code, Tax Code, and Estates Code; Texas Legislature Online; the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; the Texas Judicial Branch; county appraisal districts; county clerks; and other official governmental publications. When we describe what a law says, we aim to link you to the law itself.
A Source Hierarchy Readers Can Trust
- Tier 1, Official sources: statutes, enrolled bills, agency guidance, official county offices. These support statements of what the law is.
- Tier 2, Labeled stakeholder and advocacy sources: industry groups, associations, and policy organizations. These may add useful context but are always identified as perspectives, never presented as the official record.
- Tier 3, Third-party research and data sources: clearly labeled as such, with notes about how they differ from official data.
How We Cite
Articles link directly to the official pages they rely on, bill histories on Texas Legislature Online, statutes on the official statutes site, Comptroller publications, and county office websites. External links open in a new tab and are periodically reviewed for accuracy as part of our continual review cycle.
When a Source Is Uncertain
If a detail cannot yet be tied to a primary source, we either omit it or clearly indicate that readers should consult the official record, we do not present unconfirmed details as settled fact. Broken or changed official links can be reported through our Contact & Reporting page.
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Editorial status: Continually reviewed · This page is periodically reviewed as laws, county resources, and government websites change. Last major update: July 2026.