Our Collection
The Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library is committed to providing free access to a comprehensive legal research and reference collection, in print and digital formats. For more details, see our resources below.
Print Collection
The Law Library has more than 30,000 volumes of printed materials focusing on Texas and Federal Law. Major collections include Texas and Federal cases, statutes, and regulations, State Bar of Texas CLE materials, and topical treatises and practice guides. Click the button to the right to search our catalog or visit the Law Library for assistance with finding a specific title.
Please note: To ensure information is available to all patrons every day, law books cannot be checked out. Patrons who would like to conduct research should visit the Law Library, where they will find ample reading room.
Electronic Resources
Online research is essential in today's legal environment. The Law Library provides computers for legal research. Each computer is equipped with Microsoft Word and Excel to assist with drafting and editing documents. Additionally, patrons have access to these professional legal research tools on all computers:
HeinOnline
Lexis Patron Access
State Bar of Texas Practice Manuals
Westlaw Patron Access