page_title: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
hierarchical_section_title: Texas State Library and Archives Commission
caption_attribution_description: English: The Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building, which houses the headquarters of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission Español: El Edificio de Archivos y Biblioteca Estatales Lorenzo de Zavala tiene la sede del Comisión de Archivos y Biblioteca del Estado de Texas
context_page_description: The Texas State Library and Archives Commission refers to the agency in the state of Texas that assists the people of Texas to effectively use information, archival resources, public records and library materials to improve their lives, the lives of their families, and their communities. The agency is charged with overseeing statewide library programs, meeting the reading-related needs of Texans with disabilities, and preserving and providing access to significant Texas documents.
  The Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives & Library Building, located at 1201 Brazos Street in the Capitol Complex in Downtown Austin, houses the Archives, the Genealogy collection, a reference collection, the Talking Books offices, and the main administrative offices.
  The State Records Center and Talking Book Circulation Department, located elsewhere in Austin, which houses the State and Local Records Management Division and the Talking Book Program's circulation department; and the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center, located near Liberty, Texas, which serves as a museum focusing on Southeast Texas and also houses a portion of the State Library's collection.
context_section_description: The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) refers to the agency in the state of Texas that assists the people of Texas to effectively use information, archival resources, public records and library materials to improve their lives, the lives of their families, and their communities. The agency is charged with overseeing statewide library programs, meeting the reading-related needs of Texans with disabilities, and preserving and providing access to significant Texas documents.
  The Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives & Library Building, located at 1201 Brazos Street in the Capitol Complex in Downtown Austin, houses the Archives, the Genealogy collection, a reference collection, the Talking Books offices, and the main administrative offices.
  The State Records Center and Talking Book Circulation Department, located elsewhere in Austin, which houses the State and Local Records Management Division and the Talking Book Program's circulation department; and the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center, located near Liberty, Texas, which serves as a museum focusing on Southeast Texas and also houses a portion of the State Library's collection.
  The current Texas State Librarian is Mark Smith, appointed by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission on August 30, 2013.
caption: The Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building in Downtown Austin, which houses the headquarters of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
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