Portal - JC Government

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Click on any Blue city below for directory listings (more cities coming on-line):

Blanco (including Kendalia, Spring Branch, Twin Sisters)

Johnson City (including Eckert, Willow City, Round Mountain, Cypress Mill, Henly, Hye, Albert, Stonewall, Luckenbach)

JOHNSON CITY (including Eckert, Willow City, Round Mountain, Cypress Mill, Henly, Hye, Albert, Stonewall & Luckenbach):

"Heart of the Arts in the Texas Hill Country"

GOVERNMENT

EMERGENCIES (POLICE, FIRE, EMS/MEDICAL): DIAL 911

CITY OF JOHNSON CITY OFFICES:

CITY OF JOHNSON CITY, (830) 868-7111: Kermit Roeder-Mayor, Pat Dildine-City Secretary, David Dockery-City Administrator, CITY COUNCIL: Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 6:00pm at City Hall at 303 E. Pecan Drive, Johnson City TX 78636. E-mail: jc@moment.net. Web: none. Council Members: Joe Ginn , Rhonda Stell (Mayor Pro Tem), Ralph Moss, James Stevenson, Denisa Odiorne. Past Mayor: Rosie Kunkle

CITY HALL: (830) 868-7111. Fax: 830-868-7718; POB 369, 303 E. Pecan Drive, Johnson City, Texas 78636.

CITY OF JOHNSON CITY Planning & Zoning Committee. Warren Vilmaire-Chairman, Members: Dora Brown, Susan Whittington

CITY OF JOHNSON CITY, SWIMMING POOL: (830) 868-4281

CITY OF JOHNSON CITY, TAX OFFICE: (830) 868-4013

CITY OF JOHNSON CITY, RECYCLING CENTER: (830) 868-2770; 204 FM 2766, Johnson City, TX 78636. Tue 9a-5p; Sat 8a-noon; Thu weekly home curbside pickup.

BLANCO COUNTY OFFICES IN JOHNSON CITY:

BLANCO COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT: (830) 868-7251. Meets 2nd Tuesday at 9:00am, at the Courthouse. Web: www.co.blanco.tx.us (includes contact information and phone numbers for County Judge, Commissioners, Blanco County government offices as well as county information). County Judge Bill Guthrie. Blanco County offices are located in the Courthouse or Courthouse Annex in Johnson City unless shown otherwise below.

BLANCO COUNTY, ADULT PROBATION OFFICE: (830) 868-4008

BLANCO COUNTY, APPRAISAL DISTRICT: (830)-868-4013

BLANCO COUNTY, APPRAISAL DISTRICT MAPPING DEPT: Courthouse Annex: (830) 868-7036

BLANCO COUNTY, ATTORNEY'S OFFICE: (830) 868-4447, Dean Mayne

BLANCO COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE: (830) 868-7357. Karen Newman: POB 65, Johnson City, TX 78636.

BLANCO COUNTY, CONSTABLE, Precinct 1: (830) 868-4266, Larry Haley

BLANCO COUNTY, CONSTABLE, Precinct 4: (830) 868-4212, Ronnie Steubing

BLANCO COUNTY, COUNTY INSPECTOR: (830) 868-2117

BLANCO COUNTY, DISTRICT CLERK: (830) 868-0973, Debbie Elsbury

BLANCO COUNTY, DRIVER LICENSE DIVISION: (830) 868-7581

BLANCO COUNTY, FARM SERVICE AGENCY: County Executive Director, Ricky Neffendorf @ 830-997-3453, ext 2 in FBG or 830-868-4656, ext 2 in JC on Tuesdays.

BLANCO COUNTY, INDIGENT HEALTH CARE: (830) 868-7208 At Courthouse

BLANCO COUNTY, JUDGE'S OFFICE: (830) 868-4266

BLANCO COUNTY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, Precinct 1: (830) 868-4888. Terry Carter: POB 405, Johnson City, TX 78636.

BLANCO COUNTY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, Precinct 4: (830) 833-4212. H.R. (Bob) Riley, Blanco, TX

BLANCO COUNTY, MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION: (830) 868-7178

BLANCO COUNTY, North Blanco County Emergency Services District: Members:

BLANCO COUNTY, South Blanco County Emergency Services District: Members: Jerry Myane, Harold Lord, Tom Gourley.

BLANCO COUNTY, 911 RURAL ADDRESSING: (830) 868-0208

BLANCO COUNTY, PRECINCT NO 1, Annex South: (830) 833-5331. Commissioner John Wood, POB 1437, Blanco, TX 78606

BLANCO COUNTY, PRECINCT NO 2: (830) 868-4471. Commissioner James Sultemeier, POB 471, Johnson City, TX 78636

BLANCO COUNTY, PRECINCT NO 3: (830) 825-3270. Commissioner Robert Mauck, POB 36, Round Mountain, TX 78663

BLANCO COUNTY, PRECINCT NO 4, Annex South: (830) 833-1077. Commissioner Paul Granberg, POB 942, Blanco, TX 78606

BLANCO COUNTY, PROPERTY TAX: (830) 8684013

BLANCO COUNTY, SHERIFF'S OFFICE: (830) 868-7104. Sheriff Bill Elsbury.

BLANCO COUNTY, TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR: (830) 868-4013. Hollis Boatright: POB 465, Johnson City, TX 78636.

BLANCO COUNTY, TREASURER'S OFFICE: (830) 868-4566, Camille Swift

BLANCO COUNTY, VOTER REGISTRATION: (830) 868-7179

NORTH HAYES COUNTY (HENLY) VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (South Station): (830) 833-1205; 268 Lakeside Drive, Wimberley, TX.

STATE OFFICES IN JOHNSON CITY:

TEXAS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, BLANCO COUNTY: 830-868-7167, POB 189, 200 North Avenue G, Johnson City, TX 78636. Fax 830-868-2348. Web: http://agextension.tamu.edu. http://blanco-co.tamu.edu. Gretchen Sanders, Blanco County Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences and 4-H & Youth Development. Email: glsanders@ag.tamu.edu. Blog: http://tceblogs.tamu.edu/mt/blanco; Todd Swift, Blanco County Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources.

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (830) 868-4691 at Courthouse

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, Drivers License Offices: Johnson City, TX 78636. (830) 868-7581

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Johnson City, TX 78636. (830) 868-7166. (830) 868-7665. Rodney Stewart, Ed Collins, Howard Lyons, Engineer

TEXAS FOREST SERVICE: (830) 868-7949, Fax 830-868-9040; POB 1718, 200 N. Avenue G, Johnson City, TX 78636. The Texas A&M University System. Office in Johnson City covers 5 counties. Provides technical assistance to landowners in forest related matters including oak wilt, tree health, tree selection, arboricultural consultation, and prevention and control of wildfires. TFS administers the Oak Wilt Suppression Project that can offer cost-shares to qualified landowners in most Central Texas counties. Robert Edmonson, Staff Forester, cell: 979-220-0913, email: redmonson@tfs.tamu.edu. http://texasforestservice.tamu.edu

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: www.tpwd.state.tx.us. See Parks. Provides technical assistance to landowners in all aspects of native wildlife and habitat management, including game, non-game, and endangered species. Experts are available to assist in the preparation of detailed wildlife management plans. Blanco and Hays counties: 512-288-0895.
     BLANCO STATE PARK, 101 Park Road 23, Blanco, TX 78606-4835. Information & Reservations: (830) 833-4333/5388
   LBJ STATE PARK & HISTORICAL SITE: (830) 644-2420; POB 238, E. US Hwy 290, Stonewall, TX 78671
          (www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lyndon_b_johnson)
     PEDERNALES FALLS STATE PARK: 2585 Park Road 6026, Johnson City, TX 78636. Information & Reservations: (830) 868-7304
          Located 9 miles east of Johnson City (go out RR 2766); www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/pedernales_falls
     TPW Game Warden: Don Jackson, cell: 830-330-0322

TEXAS STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS: (830) 868-2866

TEXAS WORKFORCE CENTER OF BLANCO COUNTY, Employment Employer Services: (830) 868-4429. Fax: (830)868-9300. POB 851, Room 200, Post Office Building, 201 S. Avenue G, Johnson City, TX 78636. Workforce development. Jean Zachary, Site Coordinator. E-mail: blanco@tstar.net

STATE REPRESENTATIVES:

State Representative Patrick M. Rose: Texas House District 45, Capitol Office: Room EXT E2.414, P.O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78768, (512) 463-0647, patrick.rose@house.state.tx.us. www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist45/rose.htm

Texas Senate District 24: The Honorable Troy Fraser, P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-0124; 607 Highway 281 N., Suite B, Marble Falls, Texas 78654, (830) 693-9900; www.fraser.senate.state.tx.us

FEDERAL OFFICES IN & NEAR JOHNSON CITY:

Farm Service Agency (FSA): Administers the Farm Bill as passed by Congress. Several programs are currently in operation including EQUIP, CRP, TAP, LAP, NAP, and loan programs. Blanco: County: 830-868-4656, Gillespie: 830-997-3453, Hays: 512-392-3202, Llano and Mason: 325-347-5740. www.fsa.usda.gov

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): Assist landowners in preparing conservation plans, developing prescribed burning plans, and assisting with brush control, pond construction, terrace installation, and erosion control. NRCS also publishes soil surveys for each county. Blanco County: 830-868-7237, Gillespie: 830-997-3349, Hays: 830-379-0930, Llano: 325-247-5154, Mason: 325-347-5749. www.nrcs.usda.gov

UNITED STATES POST OFFICE: 830-833-4918; 402 4th Street, Blanco, TX, 78606

UNITED STATES POST OFFICE: (830) 868-7211; 201 S Avenue G, Johnson City, TX 78636. Web: www.usps.com

UNITED STATES POST OFFICE: (830) 825-3421; 10603 N. US 281, Round Mountain, TX . Web: www.usps.com

UNITED STATES POST OFFICE: (830) 644-2663; 14490 E US Highway 290, Stonewall, TX

LYNDON B. JOHNSON NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK: (830) 868-7128; 100 Ladybird Lane, Johnson City, TX 78636. E-mail: Sherry_Justus@nps.gov. Web: www.nps.gov/lyjo. See Parks

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, INTERIOR DEPT, NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE: (830) 868-7128; Johnson City, TX 78636. Web: www.firstgov.gov

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, USDA SERVICE CENTER: (830) 868-4656. Johnson City, TX 78636. Web: www.firstgov.gov

Wildlife Services (USDA-APHIS-WS): Assists landowners in predator and nuisance animal control. This agency traps and removes animals in both urban and rural settings. Blanco, Gillespie, Llano and Mason counties: 830-896-6535, Hays County: 409-845-6201. http://aphis.usda.gov/ws

FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES:

WHITE HOUSE: 202 456-1414, president@whitehouse.gov

CONGRESS: 202 224-3121

THE HONORABLE John Cornyn (R - TX), 370 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20510. (202) 224-2934. www.Cornyn.senate.gov/contact.html

THE HONORABLE KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON (R - TX), 284 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON DC 20510, (202) 224-5922, senator@hutchison.senate.gov

Representative Lamar Smith: Congressional District 21, Guaranty Bank Building, 1100 NE Loop 410, Suite 640, San Antonio, TX 78209, Phone: (210) 821-5024, Fax: (210) 821-5947; 5608 Parkcrest Drive, Suite 260, Austin, TX 78731, Phone: (512) 402-9743. troy.fraser@senate.state.tx.is. http://lamarsmith.house.gov

SPECIAL HOTLINE NUMBERS:

BURNET/LLANO COUNTY SUICIDE HOTLINE: 1-800-841-1255

CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE: 1-800-252-5400

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES: 1-800-664-3574

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI): 210-225-6741

HILL COUNTRY AREA CRIME STOPPERS: 1-866-756-8477

NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN: 1-800-843-5678

NATIONAL HOPELINE NETWORK: 1-800-784-2433

NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER, TO REPORT CHEMICAL/OIL SPILLS AND CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL TERRORISM: 1-800-424-8802

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: 1-800-273-8255

POISON CONTROL CENTER: 1-800-222-1222

SOCIAL SERVICES REFERRAL HELP LINE (Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center): 830-693-3656

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, ROADWAY EMERGENCIES: 1-800-525-5555

TEXAS RUNAWAY HOTLINE: 1-800-580-4357

TEXAS STATE TROOPERS, JOHNSON CITY: 830-868-7104

TEXAS YOUTH HOTLINE: 1-800-210-2278

US SECRET SERVICE (AUSTIN): 512-916-5103

VANISHED CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE: 1-800-826-4743