LibGuides: Government Information: San Antonio & Texas

San Antonio

San Antonio Municipal Archives and Records
City records, including tax and property records, maps, city council minutes, historical records, and more. Some can be searched digitally, others will require an appointment.
UTSA Special Collections
UTSA's special collections are a great resource for a variety of local history needs. Some collections are housed at the Institute for Texan Cultures.
Greater SATX
Formerly the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation, Greater SATX provides a snapshot of San Antonio compiled from other data sources, including demographics, major employers, cost of living, etc.
San Antonio Open Data
GIS datasets (political boundaries, zoning and development, water and drainage, more.)

San Antonio and Bexar County Documents in Coates Library

Trinity's collection of San Antonio print documents contains reports from city agencies. Most documents are from the 1970s-90s. Search for documents in the library catalog and find them on the 1st floor of the library.

See also Trinity's Local History and Genealogy Guide for more local sources, including maps and archival materials.

Texas

Legislative Reference Library (Texas)
Comprehensive resource for bills passed, session summaries, committees and members, etc.
Portal to Texas History
Featuring photos, legal documents, letters, newspapers, etc. from a variety of Texas libraries, museums, archives, historical societies, genealogical societies, and private family collections.
Texas Demographic Center
Demographic data for the state. Also includes population projections.