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About Texas Open Public Record

The Texas Public Information Act which was formerly known as the Open Records Act is in chapter 552 of the Government Code. It allows you access to government records without having to explain why you want the records. All government information is presumed to be available to the public with some exceptions outlined in the law. Chapter 551 of the Government Code is the Open Meetings Act which except for authorized executive sessions provides that the meetings of governmental bodies must be open to the public. Texas is the second largest state in the union in both size and population. It became the 28th state to join the union in 1845. There are 254 counties and 1215 incorporated cites. Austin is the capital though Houston is the largest city. Texas is known as the Lone Star State because of the design on its state flag. Millions of people visit the site of the of the Alamo in San Antonio and 'Remember the Alamo' has come to stand for courage and sacrifice in fighting for liberty. The Texas County Appraisal Districts make it easy to lookup property values in the state. This site allows you to find current public records for Texas quickly and easily. Request criminal records from the Department of Public Safety. Learn about the education and background history of the people of Texas. Check out the census data on the housing and real estate markets and take a look at the income and earnings numbers for the residents of Texas. To get an idea of the business environment of Texas, study the information on firms and companies in the state. Find out how to look at vital records and how to order birth, death, marriage and divorce verification letters. Get a feel for the individual county governments and departments and then link to the city websites to find community information and local attractions. Search online for court cases and records and to learn about the Texas judicial system. Review constantly changing headlines and crime reports for the state of Texas. It is a good idea to check this site often as new sources are added on a regular basis.
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Texas Free Public Records Directory

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Departments which record, maintain and provide official documents, certificates or information requested by the general public.

Texas Free Court Records Search

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Recent court criminal actions, civil lawsuits and bankruptcy filings.

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  • How do I get information on my daughter to see if she got married recently in Texas?
    Texas is one of the easier states where marriage records can be obtained by the public. The Texas Health and Human services provides a webpage where you can request marriage, also divorce records, online or by mail. There's also a downloadable online index of divorces which is open to the public. Look for "How to Purchase a Birth, Death, Marriage License Application, and Report of Divorce Index" on the left menu.
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  • How do I get all copies of my full criminal records in Texas?
    The court where the criminal cases were heard would have the case file, unless it's sealed by a judge. You can either go to the court house in person, or have an attorney service (similar to a delivery service which specializes in court documents) do it for you. There are other options with private services and investigators.
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  • Where would I go to get a copy of my criminal background in Texas?
    TxDPS Crime Records Service is conducted by the state of Texas, however, there's still no guarantee as whether it's accepted unless the person requesting the check, such as a landlord, mentions it.
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  • Where and how do you search for a person who says they are licensed to do pest control in Texas?
    The Texas Department of Agriculture licenses and regulates any individuals engaged in structural pest control business. The department's website provides contact information for the public as their online web search is up but not running.
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  • Are warrants for arrest signed by the judge available through public records?
    You can look up warrants in certain County Sheriff's warrant search pages, ie Travis, Orange county or cities such as Vidor. Many warrants are county level, so there are some which will be easy to search and others will take more work to find. Depending on the county. The Texas department of safety has a warrant search web-page, however, the search requires Texas driver's license number and the date of birth.
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Texas Arrest Records

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Published current arrests, charges and information released by law enforcement and news

Texas Most Wanted and Warrants

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View a list of names, offender descriptions, location, charges and other information of persons wanted by police and sheriffs

Texas Missing Children

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Collected data of endangered children, runaways, family and non family abductions

  • Missing: Lilliana Holland
    Lilliana Holland, Age Now: 17, Missing: 09/22/2020. Missing From Allen, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Allen Police Department (texas) 1-214-509-4321.
    September 26, 2020
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Shane Wyckoff
    Shane Wyckoff, Age Now: 17, Missing: 09/20/2020. Missing From San Antonio, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: San Antonio Police Department (texas) 1-210-207-7273.
    September 25, 2020
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Siara Jones
    Siara Jones, Age Now: 17, Missing: 09/22/2020. Missing From Fort Worth, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Fort Worth Police Department (texas) 1-817-392-4222.
    September 25, 2020
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Arlette Ochoa
    Arlette Ochoa, Age Now: 16, Missing: 09/18/2020. Missing From The Colony, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: The Colony Police Department (texas) 1-972-625-1887.
    September 25, 2020
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Kristie Julian
    Kristie Julian, Age Now: 17, Missing: 09/12/2020. Missing From Houston, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Houston Police Department (texas) 1-713-884-3131.
    September 25, 2020
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Montana York
    Montana York, Age Now: 17, Missing: 09/23/2020. Missing From Grand Prairie, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Grand Prairie Police Department (texas) 1-972-237-8700.
    September 24, 2020
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
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Texas Recent Criminal Activity Reports

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Current crimes by location, description of offenses and reported police activity

  • Montgomery County Jail Bookings For September 26, 2020
    ARRESTS ONLY AND NOT FINAL CONVICTIONS UNLESS INDICATED INSTANTER ARREST IS AN IMMEDIATE ARREST BLUE WARRANT IS A PAROLE VIOLATION FROM TDCJ A NUMBER INSTEAD OF INSTANTER MEANS THEY WERE ARRESTED ON AN OPEN WARRANT FORMAT BOOKING DATE NAME ADDRESS CITY, STATE ARRESTING AGENCY ARREST LOCATION JAIL ID NUMBER WARRANT OR INSTANTER/COURT ASSIGNED/CHARGE/BOND AMOUNT ADDITIONAL ...
    September 27, 2020
    Source: http://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com
  • Past 24 Hours Of Appd Activities
    Stay up to date with your police department. The attached activity blotter is a list of our police related activities for the last 24 hours. Police Activity Blotter_v3.pdf The post Past 24 Hours of APPD Activities appeared first on Aransas Pass Police Department.
    September 27, 2020
    Source: https://police.aptx.gov
  • Montgomery County Jail Bookings For September 25, 2020
    ARRESTS ONLY AND NOT FINAL CONVICTIONS UNLESS INDICATED INSTANTER ARREST IS AN IMMEDIATE ARREST BLUE WARRANT IS A PAROLE VIOLATION FROM TDCJ A NUMBER INSTEAD OF INSTANTER MEANS THEY WERE ARRESTED ON AN OPEN WARRANT FORMAT BOOKING DATE NAME ADDRESS CITY, STATE ARRESTING AGENCY ARREST LOCATION JAIL ID NUMBER WARRANT OR INSTANTER/COURT ASSIGNED/CHARGE/BOND AMOUNT ADDITIONAL ...
    September 26, 2020
    Source: http://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com
  • Past 24 Hours Of Appd Activities
    Stay up to date with your police department. The attached activity blotter is a list of our police related activities for the last 24 hours. Police Activity Blotter_v3.pdf The post Past 24 Hours of APPD Activities appeared first on Aransas Pass Police Department.
    September 26, 2020
    Source: https://police.aptx.gov
  • Montgomery County Most Wanted
    September 25, 2020
    Source: http://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com
  • L Bookings For September 24, 2020
    ARRESTS ONLY AND NOT FINAL CONVICTIONS UNLESS INDICATED INSTANTER ARREST IS AN IMMEDIATE ARREST BLUE WARRANT IS A PAROLE VIOLATION FROM TDCJ A NUMBER INSTEAD OF INSTANTER MEANS THEY WERE ARRESTED ON AN OPEN WARRANT FORMAT BOOKING DATE NAME ADDRESS CITY, STATE ARRESTING AGENCY ARREST LOCATION JAIL ID NUMBER WARRANT OR INSTANTER/COURT ASSIGNED/CHARGE/BOND AMOUNT ADDITIONAL ...
    September 25, 2020
    Source: http://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com
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Texas Missing People

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Currently missing persons sought by law enforcement derived from public and private sources

  • Missing: Clarence Henderson – Humble, Texas (7/21/20)
    71 year-old Clarence Henderson was last seen in the northern part of Harris County, Texas near the N. Sam Houston Prky. E. @ Mesa Dr. in Humble, Texas on July 21st 2020. It’s unknown what color, type or style of clothing that Clarence was wearing. Clarence has the beginning stages of Dementia, and he has
    September 24, 2020
    Source: https://texasequusearch.org
  • Missing: Brandon Nicholson – Pensacola, Fl (9/16/20)
    27-year-old Brandon Nicholson disappeared on 9/16/2020 during Hurricane Sally. He was last seen in a 12-foot Jon boat in Perdido Bay in Pensacola, FL. He was wearing a fluorescent green shirt. If you have any information regarding Brandon, contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s office at (850) 436-9620 or Texas EquuSearch at 281-309-9500 Name: Brandon Nicholson
    September 22, 2020
    Source: https://texasequusearch.org
  • Missing: Belinda Cleary – Garland, Texas (9/10/20)
    36 year-old Belinda Cleary was last seen in Garland, Texas on September 10th 2020. Belinda was wearing a pink shirt, and green stretch pants. Belinda has brown eyes, and brown hair down to her shoulders. If you have seen Belinda Cleary since her reported disappearance, if you know of her current whereabouts, or if you
    September 21, 2020
    Source: https://texasequusearch.org
  • Missing: Martina Lopez – Houston, Texas (9/11/20)
    UPDATE: We have some additional photos of Martina Lopez. If you have seen her please call the Houston Police Department at (832) 394-1840 or call Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500 immediately. GROUND SEARCH ACTIVATION: The Houston Police Department has asked for an immediate deployment of Foot Searchers and ATV’s in the search for 20 year-old
    September 21, 2020
    Source: https://texasequusearch.org
  • Missing: Ronald Trotty Jr. – Houston, Texas (8/27/20)
    31 year-old Ronald Trotty Jr. was last seen in the area of Cullen Blvd. @ Reed Rd. in the southern part of Houston, Texas on August 27th 2020. Ronald was wearing blue pants, and a blue shirt. If you have seen Ronald Trotty Jr. since his reported disappearance, if you know of his current whereabouts,
    September 18, 2020
    Source: https://texasequusearch.org
  • Missing: Mark Miller – Islamorada, Florida (1/5/20)
    46 year-old Mark Miller was last seen in the 77500 block of Overseas Highway at Robbie’s Marina in Islamorada, Florida on January 5th 2020. Mark was wearing a gray / blue t-shirt, and gray shorts. If you have seen Mark Miller since his reported disappearance, if you know of his current whereabouts, or if you
    September 17, 2020
    Source: https://texasequusearch.org
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Texas Latest Crime Records (Updated 09/28/2020)

  • Total Violent Crime:
    109,414
  • Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
    1,184
  • Rape:
    11,393
  • Robbery:
    31,181
  • Aggravated Assault:
    65,656
  • Total Property Crime:
    813,934
  • Burglary:
    169,234
  • Larceny Theft:
    576,154
  • Motor Vehicle Theft:
    68,546

Texas American Community Survey (ACS) Census Bureau (Updated 09/28/2020)

  • About Texas ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates
    Texas's demographic and housing ACS survey of 26,092,033 being 8.31 percent of U.S. residents is comprised of 49.6% males and 50.4% of females. American Community Survey separates various ethnicities depending on the area's population of persons from less than 5 years of age to 85 years old and over. ACS is an ongoing survey with five year estimates down to the block group scale providing a summary spanning five years, from 2010 to 2014 and released in 2014. View the percentage of the population by race, including various groups of Native Americans, Asians, American Indian, Alaska Native, and two or more races.
  • About Texas Selected Social Characteristics
    The Texas social characteristics data of 9,013,582 households, which make up 7.76 percent of all U.S. households, are surveyed by ACS . View the number and percentages of married and divorced residents 15 years and older, including 6,277,955 families with and without children. There are 7,366,632 persons enrolled in school which are 3 years of age and over are separated by education level from nursery school to graduate and professional degrees. The state's resident social characteristics collected data include estimated percentages and totals of persons which are foreign born, Island areas, born abroad to American parent(s), citizenship status and ancestry.
  • About Texas Selected Economic Characteristics
    The Texas American Community Survey economic characteristics displays current and past employment of 19,858,082 persons which are 16 years of age and older comprising of 7.98 percent of the United States labor force. Employment numbers of 12,791,590 civilians in various occupations from construction to information technology collected by industry. Overview of income and benefits in 2014, received from private entities and public public assistance. Population of the labor force with private or public health coverage for both employed and unemployed residents. Data regarding the percentage of families with income below poverty level are collected by age groups ranging from persons under the age of 18 to 65 years and over.
  • About Texas Selected Housing Characteristics
    Texas housing characteristics are collected from 10,187,189 dwellings making up 7.67 percent of all U.S. housing, includes a survey of either inhabited 9,013,582 or uninhabited 1,173,607 domiciles. Data coverage of various rentals or owned structures containing 1 room to 9 rooms. Find out which mode of transportation 9,013,582 commuters in the state used to get to work. Look up the type of energy utilized by individual occupied residences. An overview of median monthly homeowner costs with or without mortgage. Percentage of rent versus income per household and homeowner costs as percentage of household income. Information collected begins with residence from 1969 or earlier.

Texas Census Data

  • Information About People and Demographics

  • Total population of persons residing within the state
    25,145,561
  • Estimate of the state's total residency
    20,851,818
  • Percentage change of the total resident population
    21%
  • Net change of residents' total population
    4,293,741
  • Complete count of statewide resident population
    20,851,820
  • Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
    2,073,513
  • Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
    8%
  • Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
    6,895,969
  • Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
    28%
  • Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
    10%
  • Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
    2,539,215
  • Total estimate percentage of female residents
    50%
  • State's white resident population
    17,701,552
  • State's black resident population
    2,979,598
  • State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
    170,972
  • State's Asian resident population
    964,596
  • State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
    21,656
  • Statewide resident population of two or more races
    679,001
  • Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
    9,460,921
  • Non Hispanic white resident population
    11,397,345
  • Statewide percentage of white residents
    70%
  • Statewide percentage of black residents
    12%
  • Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
    1%
  • Statewide percentage of Asian residents
    4%
  • Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Statewide percentage of Two or more races
    3%
  • Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
    38%
  • Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
    45%

  • Vital Statistics


    Births and deaths occurring in Texas
  • Births
    407,625
  • Deaths
    160,548
  • Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
    2,564
  • Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
    81%

  • Resident Background Information


    Education and background history of Texas Residents
  • Percentage of foreign born population in the state
    16%
  • Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
    34%
  • Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
    79%
  • Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
    25%
  • Total number of Veterans
    1,621,077

  • Current Housing and Real Estate Data


    Households located in Texas
  • Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
    25 Min
  • Housing unit estimates
    9,724,220
  • Net change of housing units estimates
    1,566,653
  • Housing unit estimates - percentage change
    19%
  • Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
    65%
  • Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
    $118,900
  • Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
    24%
  • Total number of households
    8,269,046
  • Average size of households
    3

  • Texas Employment Data


    Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
  • Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
    $24,318
  • Statewide income of median households in Texas
    $48,286
  • Percentage of persons living in poverty
    17%
  • The personal income of persons employed
    $884,191
  • Per capita income of persons employed
    $37,083
  • Labor force of civilian workers
    11,930,847
  • The unemployment of the civilian labor force
    910,621
  • The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
    8%
  • Employment of person relating to all industries
    14,157,309
  • Net change of employment in all industries
    1,912,610
  • People employed by the government
    1,888,294
  • Earnings by persons working in all industries
    726,340,468
  • Average earnings per job in all industries
    51,305
  • Number of private non farm establishments
    522,336
  • Total of non employer establishment according to NAICS
    1,835,870
  • Total NAICS 72 sales of accommodation and food services establishments with payrolls
    42,054,592

  • People and Businesses


    Firms and companies of Texas
  • Total number of firms located in the state
    2,165,252
  • Total percentage of black owned private firms
    7%
  • Total percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms
    1%
  • Total percentage of Asian owned firms
    5%
  • Total percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms
    0%
  • Total percentage of Native Hispanic owned private firms
    21%
  • Total percentage of Women owned private firms
    28%
  • Value for shipments from manufacturers according to NAICS 31-33
    593,541,502
  • Sales of establishments with payroll from merchant wholesalers according to NAICS 42
    424,238,194
  • Sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
    311,334,781
  • Per capita sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
    13,061

  • Land Valuation


    Property value and Texas territory
  • Totals of building permits for new private housing units
    84,440
  • The valuation of all new private housing units authorized by building permits
    12,542,032
  • Adjusted acres of land in farms
    130,398,753
  • Size in square miles of land
    261,797
  • Population per square mile
    96
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