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Federal library advocacy focuses on these areas:
Funding
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) distributes funds through state grants and the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Texas receives a little over $12 million dollars which goes to the Texas State Library & Archives to support programs and services, and competitive library grants. IMLS and LSTA were funded at $260,000 and $211,050, respectively, in FY2023 and FY 2024. The FY 2025 budget process will begin when the new President releases a budget proposal and Congress responds with its own proposal. Learn more
The Texas Library Association H-E-B Summer at the Library Grant applications are now. The deadline is January 15, 2027.
TLA’s monthly September 2026 member spotlight features Susie Bibb, Library Services Specialist, Anna Community Library.
