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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: Rosalinda Austin
    Rosalinda Austin, Age Now: 15, Missing: 08/05/2020. Missing From Sealy, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Austin County Sheriff's Office (texas) 1-979-865-3111.
    August 08, 2020
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Alexis Miller
    Alexis Miller, Age Now: 16, Missing: 06/20/2020. Missing From Dallas, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Dallas Police Department (texas) 1-214-744-4444.
    August 08, 2020
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Joshua Wiltz
    Joshua Wiltz, Age Now: 17, Missing: 08/03/2020. Missing From Katy, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office (texas) 1-281-341-4665.
    August 07, 2020
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Kandice Watson
    Kandice Watson, Age Now: 16, Missing: 08/03/2020. Missing From Bryan, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Houston Police Department (texas) 1-713-884-3131.
    August 07, 2020
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Myasia Grimsley
    Myasia Grimsley, Age Now: 16, Missing: 08/03/2020. Missing From Houston, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Houston Police Department (texas) 1-713-884-3131.
    August 07, 2020
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Abigail Tucker
    Abigail Tucker, Age Now: 16, Missing: 07/31/2020. Missing From Baytown, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Baytown Police Department (texas) 1-281-422-8371.
    August 07, 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

Texas Missing People

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

  • Missing: Javonta Boxley – Houston, Texas (8/3/20)
    GROUND SEARCH ACTIVATION: The active search for 19 year-old Javonta Boxley will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday – August 8th 2020. This search is for Texas EquuSearch members only. We will be in need of searchers on foot and ATVs. The search command post will be at the Brazoria County Pct. 4 Constables North
    August 06, 2020
    Source: https://www.texasequusearch.org
  • Missing: Brian George Walker – Houston, Texas (8/3/20)
    35 year-old Brian George Walker was last seen in Houston, Texas on August 3rd 2020. Brian was last seen wearing a blue shirt and green pants. Brian goes by the name, George. Brian was driving a silver 2017, 4-dr. Honda Accord with Texas license plates #JGX6511. If you have seen Brian George Walker since his
    August 05, 2020
    Source: https://www.texasequusearch.org
  • Missing: Sean Ditmore Waco, Texas (8/4/20)
    33 year-old Sean Ditmore was last seen on North 30 Street in Waco, Texas on August 4th 2020. Sean was wearing a light blue plaid, short-sleeved, button-up shirt with light wash jeans and white tennis shoes. Sean has some freckles and is currently sunburned. He is driving a white 2015 Chevy Cruz with Texas license
    August 05, 2020
    Source: https://www.texasequusearch.org
  • Missing: Rory Lee Beck – Houston, Texas (7/29/20)
    59 year-old Rory Lee Beck was last seen on Hilcroft St. in the southwest area of Houston, Texas on July 29th 2020. Rory was wearing a solid black, short-sleeved t-shirt and long-brown Khaki pants. Rory has been diagnosed with Dementia, high blood pressure, kidney failure among other medical issues, and he needs to be found
    August 01, 2020
    Source: https://www.texasequusearch.org
  • Missing: Jeffrey Lockhart – Wortham, Texas (7/9/20)
    52 year-old Jeffrey Lockhart was last seen on the morning of July 9th 2020 walking near the northbound 201 mile marker on I-45 in Freestone County, Texas. Jeffrey was wearing camo shorts, a white tank top and flip-flops. Jeffrey is bald, and he has a mustache & goatee. Jeffrey has a small tattoo of the
    July 29, 2020
    Source: https://www.texasequusearch.org
  • Missing: John Lloyd Herbert – Houston, Texas (7/15/20)
    Ground Search Activation: The active search for 85 year-old John Lloyd Hebert will begin at 1:45 p.m. today, Friday – July 24th 2020. The Command Post staging area will be at Chancellor Elementary School, located at 4350 Boone Rd. in Houston, Texas. We will be in need of searchers on foot and ATVs. Please dress
    July 24, 2020
    Source: https://www.texasequusearch.org
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Texas Latest Crime Records (Updated 08/09/2020)

  • 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 08/09/2020)

  • 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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