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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.

Texas Free Public Records Directory

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Texas Free Court Records Search

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Texas Free Arrest Records

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

Texas Most Wanted and Warrants

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

Texas Missing Children

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

  • Missing: David Myers
    David Myers, Age Now: 17, Missing: 07/23/2019. Missing From Orange, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Pinehurst Police Department (texas) 1-409-886-2221.
    August 19, 2019
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Madison Wilson
    Madison Wilson, Age Now: 16, Missing: 08/12/2019. Missing From Rhome, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Rhome Police Department (texas) 1-940-627-5974.
    August 19, 2019
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Michael Martinez
    Michael Martinez, Age Now: 17, Missing: 05/20/2019. Missing From Dallas, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Dallas Police Department (texas) 1-214-744-4444.
    August 19, 2019
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Julius Thomas
    Julius Thomas, Age Now: 15, Missing: 07/31/2019. Missing From Porter, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (texas) 1-936-760-5800.
    August 19, 2019
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Alfredo Castaneda
    Alfredo Castaneda, Age Now: 17, Missing: 06/11/2019. Missing From Houston, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Houston Police Department (texas) 1-713-884-3131.
    August 19, 2019
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: King Henry
    King Henry, Age Now: 2, Missing: 08/16/2019. Missing From Rowlett, Tx. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Rowlett Police Department (texas) 1-972-412-6200.
    August 18, 2019
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
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Texas Recent Criminal Activity Reports

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

  • Montgomery County Jail Bookings For Sunday, August 18, 2019
    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 ...
    August 19, 2019
    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.pdf The post Past 24 Hours of APPD Activities appeared first on Aransas Pass Police Department.
    August 19, 2019
    Source: https://ap-police.com
  • Montgomery County Jail Bookings For Saturday, August 17, 2019
    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 ...
    August 18, 2019
    Source: http://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com
  • Incident ID:936377752
    Case Number:000201927143
    Incident Date:08-18-2019
    Incident Type Primary:Theft
    Address of Incident:
    1100 block ne 7th st
    City of Incident:Paris
    State of Incident:Texas
    Source: https://socrata.com
  • Incident ID:545540695
    Case Number:00153549
    Incident Date:08-18-2019
    Incident Type Primary:Criminal Mischief
    Address of Incident:
    3100 block devonshire dr
    City of Incident:Plano
    State of Incident:Texas
    Source: https://socrata.com
  • Incident ID:936377751
    Case Number:000201927142
    Incident Date:08-18-2019
    Incident Type Primary:Suspicious Vehicle
    Address of Incident:
    2500 block bonham st
    City of Incident:Paris
    State of Incident:Texas
    Source: https://socrata.com
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Texas Missing People

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

Texas Latest Crime Records (Updated 08/20/2019)

  • 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 08/20/2019)

  • 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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