Through televised proceedings (in the Austin area) and live-streamed internet proceedings, Texas cable operators have long made it easy for Texans to keep up with the daily floor and committee action of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the Texas Capitol, no matter where they live.

• Gavel-to-gavel coverage of House and Senate sessions, along committee hearings, are streamed live on Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives websites. Once aired, proceedings are also archived for later viewing. The two websites can also help you find who represents you and learn more about your elected member.

• Links to broadcasts, legislative bill information, access to the House and Senate Rules and more can be found at the Texas Legislature Online website. Other Capitol related information can be found on the Legislative Reference Library of Texas website.

• Social media allows you to hear your elected officials in their own words. Most have a presence on Facebook or Twitter. You can find a list of legislators on Twitter, and their handles, here. The Texas Tribune also maintains a database of elected officials that includes links to each official’s email, social media and personal website.

• In the Austin area, Spectrum televises live proceedings of the Texas Legislature on its Channels 229 (House) and 230 (Senate) for subscribers at silver level and above.

• Spectrum News 1 televises its Capital Tonight, a live political show, across the state every weeknight at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. in markets across Texas served by Spectrum. Spectrum News 1’s Capitol reporters talk to legislators, analysts and others on the issues of the day. While the show is available on television or mobile devices only to Spectrum subscribers, past episode segments can viewed by anyone on the Capital Tonight website.