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The Texas State Library and Archives has indexes to birth, "probate births" (delayed registrations), and death records from 1903 to 1973. These are available for public searches. | The Texas State Library and Archives has indexes to birth, "probate births" (delayed registrations), and death records from 1903 to 1973. These are available for public searches. | ||
===Key to Texas County Codes=== | |||
Some birth indexes give only a code number that corresponds to the Texas County. To find the county, use this key: | |||
*[https://www.usbirthcertificates.com/glossary/texas-birth-index Key to Texas County Codes] | |||
=== Cause of Death === | === Cause of Death === | ||
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=== City and County Records of Births and Deaths === | === City and County Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
As early as 1873 some cities and towns in [[Texas Genealogy|Texas]] had authorized the registration of births and deaths. For a brief period from 1873 to 1876, the county recorders also recorded births. For records from early times to 1903, write to the clerk's office in the county where the event occurred. The records are open to public inspection. | As early as 1873 some cities and towns in [[Texas Genealogy|Texas]] had authorized the registration of births and deaths. For a brief period from 1873 to 1876, the county recorders also recorded births. For records from early times to 1903, write to the clerk's office in the county where the event occurred. The records are open to public inspection. | ||
== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||
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