It is the mission of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law (TMSL) Library to promote excellence in academic achievement and the dissemination of legal information to the TMSL students, faculty, staff, and the community. The Law Library is committed to strengthening the academic and professional skills of the students and faculty by integrating technology while supporting the law school curriculum, programs, and organizations. Five professional librarians and four para-professional staff members are available to assist law library patrons. The library subscribes to electronic legal databases including Lexis and Westlaw. The library also participates in a statewide consortium called TexShare, which permits our patrons to borrow materials directly from other TexShare libraries. Resource sharing through Interlibrary Loan is also available. Finally, the library is a selective government depository. The Law Library welcomes all visitors to explore its resources and services.
Reference Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
We offer Research Assistance In-Person, By Phone and Virtually during all posted Reference Hours.
Research Assistance is available via:
Email at lawlibraryhelp@tmslaw.tsu.edu;
Telephone at (713) 313-1108;
Make an Appointment. Schedule a consultation with a librarian online; Virtual Appointments (Zoom) or In-Person Appointments.
Submit a Question. Ask a question online that will be submitted to our librarians. Responses are available within 24-48 hours.
Monday – Thursday (7:30 AM – 10:00 PM)
Friday (7:30 AM – 8:00 PM)
Saturday (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Sunday (12:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
Labor Day Holiday
Monday, September 1, 2025 (CLOSED)
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Thursday – Friday, November 27-28, 2025 (CLOSED)
Library hours are subject to change during examination periods, semester breaks, holidays, and inclement weather. The Library may extend its hours during final exams to allow law students more time to study. Changes to library hours are posted on the marquee in the library's front entrance, on our website and on our Facebook page. To verify the library hours, contact the Circulation Desk at 713-313-7125, our website at https://tmslaw.libcal.com/hours or consult our Facebook page.
The Thurgood Marshall School of Law Library was designated a United States Federal Depository on October 5, 1982. The Law Library receives only 13% of the total government publications available via the Government Printing Office (GPO) Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), but the documents collection is handsomely enhanced by its rich, sizeable non-depository government related collection.
