Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Richmond - FBCL

📢 LexisNexis Service Restored📢

3/12/2026
💻The LexisNexis database is back online and fully operational. We apologize for the technical glitch and appreciate your patience while we worked to resolve the issue.

Big thanks to our visitors for hanging in there with us during today's database glitch! We appreciate your patience and are glad to have LexisNexis back up and running for your research needs.

Please let us know if you encounter any further difficulties with your research.

The FBC Willie Melton Law Library Team📖
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🚨 LexisNexis Update🚨

Due to a technical glitch, LexisNexis is currently unavailable. We know many of you rely on this for your research, and we are working diligently with their team to restore access by next week.

💡 Need a workaround? > While we wait, our staff can help you find alternative resources like Westlaw to keep your projects moving.

We appreciate your patience! We will post another update as soon as we’re back online. 📚⚖️

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Previous Update:
Big News: LexisNexis is Back! 📢

We are thrilled to announce that our LexisNexis database is officially UP and RUNNING on three of our public computers! 🚀 We know it's a vital resource, and we appreciate your patience while we worked to get it back online.

Whether you're diving into legal research, checking case law, or looking up statutes, LexisNexis is ready for you. 📚⚖️

Come visit us at the Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library and get back to your research today!

On Monday, January 26, all Fort Bend County Libraries will be CLOSED. ❄

However, the Meeting Rooms at the following locations will be open to the public as warming centers ONLY on Monday, January 26, from 8 am to 5 pm. Free Wi-Fi, limited outlets, and a warm environment will be available.

📍 George Memorial Library, Richmond - FBCL
1001 Golfview Dr, Richmond, TX 77469
📍 Mission Bend Branch Library, Houston - FBCL
8421 Addicks Clodine Rd, Houston, TX 77083

Please note:
• No library services will be offered during this time.
• Only service animals are permitted inside.

Stay safe and warm and check back for updates.

All libraries, except Cinco Ranch Branch, will be OPEN normal hours on Saturday, January 24. On Sunday, January 25, George Memorial Library, Richmond - FBCL (8 am – 5 pm), and Sienna Branch Library, Missouri City - FBCL (1 pm – 5 pm) will be open as WARMING CENTERS ONLY. Library services will not be available on Sunday. Check back for updates.

📣 Announcement: All Fort Bend County libraries will be closed Thursday - Sunday, December 25 - 28, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Additionally, all Fort Bend County libraries will close at 5 pm on Wednesday, December 24, for Christmas Eve. Our online library and resources are always available, including e-books, audiobooks, movies, and more.

See you back at the library soon! 🎄🎁

📢 Holiday Schedule Notice: Lawyer in the Library-
Earl Carl Institute

In observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays, our legal aid services at the Law Library will be temporarily paused.

Important Dates:

Holiday Closure: Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025 – Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026

Additional Closure: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026 (Attorney in Trial)

Regular Services Resume: Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM

We wish you and your loved ones a safe and joyful holiday season! 🎄✨

📢 Announcement: Baker & Taylor (B&T) - one of the largest distributors of books - announced that it will be ceasing operations. B&T was the primary book supplier for Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL), and they have played a vital role in helping FBCL get popular authors and titles quickly. Unlike many other vendors – such as Amazon – B&T provided additional services that were designed specifically to support the needs of public libraries.

FBCL is actively working with other book vendors to have our supply of new materials to normal levels. We are prioritizing high-demand titles and items with existing holds to minimize disruptions for our patrons.

While we have been experiencing some delays and disruptions in receiving new materials, we're working closely with our vendors and County Purchasing to get everything back on track. You can expect to see an influx of new popular authors/titles being received over the next few weeks.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate through this major transition in our materials acquisition process.

📢 Holiday Notice – Law Library Visitors
In observance of Thanksgiving, Earl Carl Legal Aid will not be available tomorrow, Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

🦃🍂 We wish you and your loved ones a safe, joyful holiday! Regular services will resume on Wednesday, December 2, 2025.

🦃 Law Library Thanksgiving Hours Notice 📚

Dear visitors,
The Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library will have adjusted hours for the Thanksgiving holiday.

We wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Thanksgiving!
🥧🍂 🍁🦃🍽🥧🏈

All Fort Bend County Libraries will be closed for Thanksgiving from Thursday, November 27, through Sunday, November 30. In addition, all libraries will close at 5 pm on Wednesday, November 26.

🍂🍂 P.S. Our online library is always open! 🍂

Dear Visitors,

In observance of Veterans Day, the Willie Melton Law Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

As we take this time to honor and reflect on the courage and sacrifices of our nation’s veterans, our team joins the community in expressing gratitude to those who have served and continue to serve our country.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you back when we reopen on Wednesday, November 12, at 8:00 a.m.

Thank you for your continued support.

📢Legal Aid Clinic Announcement📢
We’re deeply grateful to our Veterans for their service. The upcoming free legal aid clinic, coordinated by the Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF), offers valuable guidance on benefits, medical care, disability, and family law.

📅 Thursday, November 13 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Please see the post below for more details

Join us for a Veterans’ Legal Aid Clinic! Our Military and Veterans Unit is teaming up with The Beacon (Houston) to provide free legal help to veterans and active-duty service members during Texas Veterans Legal Aid Week.

Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Combined Arms, 2929 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77003

Get free legal guidance on civil issues like benefits, medical care, disability, and family law.

🚨 Important Notice 🚨
Dear Willie Melton Law Library Visitors-
We regret to inform you that Lone Star Legal Aid will no longer be holding their "Lawyer in the Law Library" office ours here at the Law Library on Monday mornings. Their last day of service was last Monday, 9/29/2025. They may still be contacted at (832)913-7200, their Richmond office is located at 212 South 2nd Street.

Website: www.

Richmond Office - Lone Star Legal Aid Lone Star Legal Aid accepts walk-in, online, and phone applications. You can find the information for the Richmond office below.