This is a forward of a message from a fellow researcher: To All Doing Research - If you will & when you have time, please write to Texas State Rep. Tracy O. King of Dist. 43: Room E2.314, Capitol Extension, Austin, Texas 78701. He is trying to put together information to write legslation to give a better and clearer access to Texas Birth and Death INDEXES. Most court houses will NOT let people look at the index. They will get a particular birth or death certificate. BUT how do you know what you want if you are doing research and are tracking down people you do not know about. Please write him and express your desire and need to OPEN ACCESS TO INDEXES. - Bert Bell