In this weekly post, we feature helpful research tools and recent articles of interest to the legislative community.
- Search enacted legislation related to capital punishment by state. (National Conference of State Legislatures, updated September 17, 2025)
- Review the 2025 Urban Mobility Report. (Texas A&M Transportation Institute, August 2025)
- Read a call for public input related to HHSC funding requests for the next legislative session. (Texas Health & Human Services Commission, November 7, 2025)
- See how Americans view vaccines, vaccine requirements, and vaccine safety. (Pew Research Center, November 18, 2025)
- Explore the public financial disclosure reports of current and former U.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents. (U.S. Office of Government Ethics, accessed November 19, 2025)
- Consider how to get the most use out of AA batteries for a variety of devices. (MakeUseOf, November 17, 2025)
Librarians review and select articles from more than 1,000 print and online sources to compile a weekly annotated list of Current Articles of interest to the legislative community. View this week's Current Articles.
Members of the Texas legislative community may request articles by using our online form or by calling 512-463-1252.

