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Employment

Texas Workers' Compensation Handbook

Available in print and on Lexis

This handbook provides an analysis of the Texas workers’ compensation system as well as the text of relevant statutes and regulations.

Environment, Energy, & Natural Resources

Essentials of Texas Water Resources

Available on Westlaw

Published by The Texas Bar, The Essentials of Texas Water Resources is a comprehensive guide to Texas water law. The treatise covers everything from the scientific, legal and ethical principles for Texas water law to Environmental and drinking water safety. The online version contains a searchable table of contents, but no index.

O'Connor's Texas Oil & Gas

Available on Westlaw

This treatise is directly pulled from the code with minimal commentary or annotations. The hyperlinks will take you directly to Vernon’s, the official Texas Code.

Texas Law of Oil & Gas

Available on Lexis

This treatise contains much more commentary than O’Connor’s Oil and Gas and more plain language synopsis of the code. It has a searchable table of contents, but no index. It includes entries on common law, administrative regulations, and contracts and operating agreements.

Multi-Topic Volumes

Texas Practice SeriesEnvironmental Law, Vols 45-46

Evidence

O’Connor’s Texas Rules of Evidence Handbook

Available in print and on Westlaw

This handbook provides in-depth commentary and substantive analysis of the Texas Rules of Evidence for both civil and criminal cases, including the history, purpose, and effect of each rule. Organized similarly to the code, it features a searchable table of contents but does not include an index.

Texas Courtroom Evidence

Available on Lexis

This book is organized by subject matter, with clearly labeled chapters for easy navigation. Each section generally begins with a restatement of the rule, followed by the governing rules and the key case holdings. It also includes a searchable table of contents and an index, making it a highly accessible resource.

Texas Trial Procedure and Evidence

Available on Lexis

This resource covers every stage of the trial, including comprehensive coverage of evidence beginning with "Offering Evidence & Preserving Error." Organized by trial stages rather than code sections, it features both a searchable table of contents and an index for easy reference.

Family, Child, & Elder Law

O'Connor's Texas Family Law Handbook 

Available on print and on Westlaw

This concise handbook offers a straightforward and practical explanation of Texas family law matters.

Texas Family Law Practice and Procedure 

Available in print and on Lexis

This multivolume treatise offers a comprehensive explanation of Texas family law issues, organized by task for ease of use. It also includes forms and practical commentary, making it an invaluable resource for family law practitioners.

Health & Insurance

New Appleman Texas Insurance Law

Available on Lexis

This treatise offers detailed analysis of the various types of insurance in Texas and provides practical guidance for litigating insurance disputes.

Texas Torts and Remedies – Chapter 11: Health Care Providers 

Available in print and on Lexis

This Texas torts treatise offers a chapter covering health care provider liability and defenses.

Multi-Topic Volumes

Texas Practice Series: Medical Malpractice, Vols 44-44A

Real Property

Texas Real Estate Guide

Available in print and on Lexis

This multivolume guide provides checklists and forms for most types of Texas real estate issues with expert commentary and practice tips. It is great for making sure you don’t miss a step when dealing with a real estate transaction or dispute, and it cross-references the Texas Transaction Guide.

Texas Residential Construction Law Manual

Available on Westlaw

This guide is great for all things Texas residential construction. It helps readers navigate the various Texas construction laws, dealings between various parts of the construction industry, and various causes of action.

Torts

Texas Torts & Remedies

Available on Lexis

Cited frequently by Texas Courts, Texas Torts and Remedies is a well-regarded treatise both for its detailed discussions of substantive law as well as litigation remedies. Updated twice a year, the set tracks recent developments in areas such as government liability, products liability, and workers' compensation. The first volume covers the basic principles and provides cross-references to other chapters that contain in-depth coverage. Chapters regarding tort claims against employers and public entities as well as extensive coverage of damages are unique features to this text.

Wills, Trusts, & Estates

Davis’s Texas Estate Planning Forms

Available in print and on Westlaw

This treatise has the full text of relevant estate forms specific to Texas. It is a part of the O’Connor series and is updated annually.

O’Connor’s Estates Codes Plus

Available on Westlaw

This single volume provides relevant state and federal statutes, complete with annotations to pertinent case law and references to O’Connor’s Texas Estate Planning forms. A part of the O’Connor’s series, this volume is updated and replaced annually.

O’Connor’s Texas Probate Law Handbook

Available in print and on Westlaw

This single volume treatise concisely covers every aspect of the probate process. It is a part of the O’Connor series and is updated annually.

Texas Estate Planning

Available on Lexis

This guide provides in-depth coverage of estate planning with a comprehensive index. It is a part of the Matthew Bender series.

Texas Probate, Estate and Trust Administration

Available on Lexis

This treatise provides comprehensive analysis of the Texas probate process, as well as estate and trust administration. It includes a thorough index, making it an invaluable resource for practitioners in these areas.

Zoning, Land Use, & Local Laws

Texas Municipal Zoning Law

Available on Lexis

This resource offers up-to-date municipal zoning laws, complemented by thorough analysis of relevant case law and procedural guidance. It includes restatements of the law, detailed legal analysis, and case law citations in the footnotes. Designed with the practitioner in mind, this volume is concise and user-friendly, featuring both an index and a searchable table of contents.