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Sunshine Week and the Public’s Right to Know

March 19, 2026 Elizabeth Martinez
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Sunshine Week is a nonpartisan effort aimed at safeguarding the public’s legal right to access government records to support greater openness and transparency. An initiative worthy of more than just one day, Sunshine Week runs from March 15 – 21.

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In Events, Research Tips Tags FOIA, Sunshine Week, Public Information & Records, TPIA

A St. Patrick’s Day Research Guide for Texas DWI Law

March 17, 2026 Heather Holmes

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St. Patrick's Day celebrations often include festive gatherings, parades, and—famously—green beverages. While the holiday is associated with celebration and community, it also offers an opportunity to highlight an important legal topic: driving while intoxicated (DWI) and the legal consequences that can follow. Click to learn more about available research tools for understanding the legal consequences of DWI along with self-help resources for obtaining an Occupational Driver’s License (ODL) or nondisclosure.

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In Laws & Regulations, Research Tips Tags DWI, Occupational Driver's License, Nondisclosure

Spring Break and Child Visitation in Texas: Avoiding Family Conflicts

March 11, 2026 Heather Holmes

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Spring Break is an exciting time for families—but for parents with court-ordered visitation schedules, it can also create confusion. Understanding how Spring Break possession works under a Texas Standard Possession Order (SPO) can help prevent last-minute conflicts and ensure a smooth holiday for everyone involved.

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In Research Tips Tags SAPCR, Standard Possession Order, Visitation, Visitation and Access

Tech Tuesday: Justice Tech and the “In-Between” Gap: Why Libraries Matter

March 10, 2026 Andre Davison
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For this Tech Tuesday, our director, Andre Davison, highlights the growing role of justice tech tools. These innovations—especially legal aid AI assistants—offer scalable, responsible support, and law libraries are becoming essential guides helping communities find and use trustworthy resources.

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In Tech Tuesday, Access to Justice Tags Legal Tech, Access to Justice

March Is Wills & Probate Law Resources Month: A Spring Season for Planning Ahead

March 2, 2026 Heather Holmes

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March marks Wills & Probate Law Resources Month at the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library—a time to focus on organizing, planning, and preparing for the future. As we move into a new season, the Law Library invites you to treat estate planning as part of your spring reset—an investment in organization, preparedness, and care for those who matter most.

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In Featured Resources, Research Tips Tags Probate, Wills, Estate Planning
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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.

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