* These resources require a Houston Public Library Power Card for access from your home or office.
Brief overview of Houston's history from 1836 to present.
Digital facsimile images for hundreds of 19th century U.S. newspapers. Includes The Galveston Daily News from 1874 until 1897 (see listing under Houston, Texas) *
The 2035 RTP is the comprehensive plan that identifies highway, transit, and other transportation projects needed to keep up with expected population growth in the Houston-Galveston region through the next 30 years.
Contains records of architectural drawings owned by the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, primarily for structures in the Houston area.
Provides information about companies and charities to encourage wise purchases and a fair marketplace.
Forms to register your business with the Texas Secretary of State.
Job classified ads from the Houston Chronicle.
Search and read newspapers from 1880-1910 and find information about American newspapers from 1690-present. Includes The Houston Daily Post (12/1/1893--2/28/1903) and The Jewish Herald (Houston) (9/24/1908--12/29/1910).
Overview of Houston government and history with links to City and related resources.
Employment opportunities with the city.
The latest 45 days are available.
Searchable archive of the Dallas Morning News.
Logs for Electric East Texas Wells by the Houston Geological Society.
Legal forms specific to Texas.*
Employment opportunities with the State of Texas.
Houston's "chamber of commerce."
Encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture.
Connect with information services and people in Harris County Government.
Useful guidelines for property owners and the database of appraisal records. (FF)
Provides helpful contact information regarding flooding in Harris County.
Employment and training opportunities with the county.
For Harris County, Texas.
Find statistics on all Greater Houston school districts including dropout rates, TEKS and SAT scores, and related data.
Legal assistance from the Houston Bar Association.
Information for bicyclists in Houston including maps, trails, and much more.
The official website of the Houston Chronicle Newspaper.
Full text articles from the Chronicle from 1985 to the present.*
The latest 45 days are available.*
The complete Houston Chronicle on microfilm, including obituaries, available in a digital format. Starting date is January 2008. Use by selecting the title Houston Chronicle and the desired date.*
Houston City Directories for selected years between 1866 and 1922 are now available through the Houston Public Library Digital Archives.
Directory of goods and services in Houston.
Information from the Greater Houston Partnership including demographics.
Employer and employee services and resume building and hosting.
Site includes bus routes and schedules.
The Houston Oral History Project is an effort to record and preserve the dynamic history of Houston through the stories and experiences of its residents. It is a collaboration between the Mayor’s Office, the Houston Public Library and the University of Houston.
Alternative weekly with an agenda-driven approach to no-holds-barred news.
Information about literacy services, volunteer opportunities, and resources includes the ability to search for literacy providers by zipcode.
Lawyers providing pro bono service to low-income residents of Harris County.
Jobs for programmers, DBAs, analysts, and other computer professionals. Submit your resume for automatic job matching.
Houston voting information, including a Voters Key, voter registration info, election day precinct locations, and more.
Contains records of over 2,200 images. This collection highlights historical events and glances of day-to-day life in Houston from the 1860s to the 1960s.
Links to local disaster preparedness agencies.
News about local sports from Houston/Harris County Sports Authority.
Searchable database of finding aids to archival materials in Texas, including those of the Houston Metropolitan Research Center.
Sanborn maps are large scale plans of a city drawn at a scale of 50 feet to an inch. They were created to assist fire insurance companies as they assessed the risk associated with insuring a particular property.*
Official homepage of Texas state government.
Full text journals and books about Texas history, biography, ethnic & cultural diversity, gender studies, literature, public health, business as well as home & garden and sports & leisure.*
Preliminary FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Houston
Texas elected officials and the districts they represent.
For more information, search in the databases listed under Magazines, Scholarly Journals and Publications.