Standards & Laws

Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC)

Government Code, Chapter 441, for Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Chapter 441 includes the following key sections:

• Library Systems Act, Sections 441.121-441.138
• TexShare Library Consortium, Sections 441.221-441.230

Texas Administrative Code (TAC) for Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 13 TAC 1

Library rules are found throughout the administrative code for TSLAC. They include:

• Minimum Standards for Accreditation in the State Library System
• Mandatory Collection Development Standards for School Libraries

Federal Regulations

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission receives Grants to States funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services IMLS) through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

• The Grants to States program is outlined in Subchapter 2, 20 U.S.C, Chapter 72-Museum and Library Services
• The federal regulations that must be followed in administering federal funds are in 200 CFR, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards

Laws for Texas Libraries

Library Laws of Texas offers an online compilation of Texas statutes relating to libraries and librarians. The annotated references provide links to the full statutes maintained at the Texas Legislative Council website Texas Legislature Online  and to rules contained in the Texas Secretary of State website for the Texas Administrative Code.