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Presidential Actions: An Explainer

January 29, 2025 Heather Holmes

The arrival of a new president brings with it much change. The White House issued 26 Executive Orders on the first day of the new term on a range of topics including immigration, the economy, crime, energy, the environment, and government operations.

Texas Legislative Authority for Executive Actions by Governor in Emergencies

March 3, 2021 Guest User

A synopsis of the statutory authority for the Texas governor’s ability to take executive actions during emergencies and a summary of what those actions have entailed related to COVID-19.

What’s behind the name? “Ex Libris Juris” is Latin for “from the books of law” and much of the information here will relate to the legal information collected and curated by the Law Library. Additionally, “Ex Libris” has long appeared on bookplates – labels appearing inside the front cover of books – and has acquired the connoted meaning “from the library of” to show ownership of the book. Using this connotation, the phrase becomes “from the library of law” and better describes the posts about digital resources, event announcements, and research tips that will regularly appear here.