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STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES SERVING
THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY

Listed here are the state and federal offices and office holders who currently govern the Texas Hill Country.

Email addresses are not typically available for them because of security and spam issues. Most of their web sites do have a "contact" form you can complete on-line and their web site will send them an email with your comments. Traditional written letters and phone calls remain as popular methods for contacting them because of these email issues.

Be sure to see our Portal Voters Guide. Click: Vote

See corresponding list of all county governments in the Texas Hill Country at County Governments, and city governments at City Governments. Also see all Chambers of Commerce.

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STATE GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE OFFICES

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Rick Perry
512-463-2000, Fax: 512-463-1849
Party: Republican
P.O. Box 12428, Austin, TX 78711
State Insurance Building, 1100 San Jacinto, Ste 151B, Austin, TX 78701
Email:
Web: http://governor.state.tx.us

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: David Dewhurst
512-463-0001
Party: Republican
Capitol Station, P.O. Box 12068, Austin, Texas 78711
Email:
Web: http://www.ltgov.state.tx.us

TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

State Representative Jimmie Don Aycock, Texas House District 54
512-463-0684; 512-463-8987 Fax
Party: Republican
Capitol Office: Room EXT E2.506, P.O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78768
Email:
Web: www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist54/aycock.php
District 45 includes following Hill Country counties: Lampasas and Burnet

State Representative Valinda Bolton, Texas House District 47
512-463-0652; 512-463-0565 Fax
Party: Democrat
Capitol Office: Room E2.716, Capitol Extension, Austin, TX 78701
District Office: P. O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78768
Email:
Web: www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist47/bolton.php
District 47 includes following Hill Country counties: west part of Travis

State Representative Harvey Hilderbran, Texas House District 53
512-463-0536; 512-463-1449 Fax
Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Room GW.12, Capitol Building, Austin, TX 78701
District Address: 125 Lehmann Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028: 830-257-2333; 830-792-4289 Fax
District 53 includes following Hill Country counties: Real, Kerr, Kimble, Mason and Llano
Email:
Web: www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist53/hilderbran.php

State Representative Donna Howard, Texas House District 48
512-463-0631, 512-463-0901 Fax
Party: Democrat
Capitol Address: Room E2.810, Capitol Extension, Austin, TX 78701
District Address: P.O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78768: 512-463-0631, 512-463-0901 Fax
Email:
Web: www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist48/howard.php
District 48 includes following Hill Country counties: West part of Travis

State Representative Doug Miller, Texas House District 73
512-463-0325
Party: Republican
Capitol Address: Room E1.216, Capitol Extension, Austin, TX 78701
District Address: 387 W. Mill Street, New Braunfels, Texas 78130: Ph: 830-624-8338, Fax: 830-624-8330
Email:
Web: www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist73/miller.php
District 73 includes following Hill Country counties: Gillespie, Kendall, Comal, Bandera

State Representative Jason Isaac, Texas House District 45
512-463-0647
Party: Democrat
Capitol Office: Room Ext E1.410, POB 2910, Austin, TX 78768
District Address: P.O. Box 2910, Austin TX 78701;
512-850-5524; 100 Commons Road, Box # 7-125, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Email: jason.isaac@house.state.tx.us
Web: www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist45/isaac.php
District 45 includes following Hill Country counties: Blanco, Hays

TEXAS SENATE:

State Senator Troy Fraser, Texas Senate District 24
512-463-0124
Party: Republican
Capitol Station, POB 12068, Austin, TX 78711
5608 Parkcrest Drive, Suite 260, Austin, TX 78731: 210-402-9743
607 Highway 281 N., Suite B, Marble Falls, TX 78654: 830-693-9900
Email: troy.fraser@senate.state.tx.is
Web: www.fraser.senate.state.tx.us
District 24 includes following Hill Country counties: Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, Lampasas, Llano and Mason

State Senator Carlos I. Uresti, Texas Senate District 19
512-463-0119; 512-463-1017 Fax
Party: Democrat
P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711:
2530 SW Military Drive, Suite 103, San Antonio, TX 78224:
210-932-2568; 1-800-459-0119 (toll free); 210-932-2572 Fax
District 19 includes following Hill Country counties: Bandera and Real

State Senator Jeff Wentworth, District 25
512-463-0125; fax: 512-463-7794
Party: Republican
P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711
925 North Frost Center, 1250 N.E. Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78209: 210-826-7800; fax: 210-826-0571
District 25 includes following Hill Country counties: Comal, Hays, Kendall and parts of Travis

Texas State Board of Education Member, SBOE District 5, Mr. Ken Mercer
512-463-9007
District Address: P.O. Box 781301, San Antonio, TX 78278

HELPFUL STATE LEVEL WEBSITES

AGING & DISABILITY, DEPARTMENT OF: 800-252-9240; 512-438-3011; 701 W 51st St, Austin, TX 78751. www.dads.state.tx.us

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF: 512-463-7476; 1700 N Congress Ave, SF Austin Bldg, Rm 1100A, Austin, TX 78701. www.agr.state.tx.us

(TEXAS) AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE: 979-845-7800; College Station, TX. http://texasextension.tamu.edu

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION: 512-206-3333; 5806 Mesa Dr, Austin, TX 78731. www.tabc.state.tx.us

ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION: 512-719-0700; 2105 Kramer Ln, Austin, TX 78758. www.tahc.state.tx.us

(TEXAS) APPRAISER LICENSING & CERTIFICATION BOARD: 512-465-3950; 1101 Camino La Costa, Austin, TX 78752. www.talcb.state.tx.us

ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF: 512-305-9000; Hobby Bldg 333 Guadalupe St, Ste 2-350, Austin, TX 78701-3942. www.tbae.state.tx.us

ARTS, COMMISSION ON THE: 512-463-5535; EO Thompson Bldg, 920 Colorado St, Ste 501, Austin, TX. www.arts.state.tx.us

ASSISTIVE AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPT. OF: 512-377-0800; 4800 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX. www.dars.state.tx.us

(TEXAS) ATTORNEY GENERAL: 800-252-8011; 512-463-2100; 300 W 15th St, Austin, TX 78701. www.oag.state.tx.us

AUDITOR: 512-936-9500; 1501 N Congress, Ste 4.224, Austin, TX. www.sao.state.tx.us

BANKING, DEPT. OF: 512-475-1300; 2601 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX. www.banking.state.tx.us

BAR OF TEXAS, STATE: 512-427-1463: 1414 Colorado St, Austin, TX. 78701-1627. www.texasbar.com

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF: www.tdhca.state.tx.us

COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: 800-252-5555; 512-463-4000; LBJ Bldg, 111 E 17th St, First Floor, Austin, TX 78774-0100. http://www.window.state.tx.us

CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF: 512-936-7600; 2601 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78705-4207. www.occc.state.tx.us

(TEXAS RESIDENTIAL) CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION: 512-463-1040; 311 E 14th St, Ste 200, Austin, TX 78701. www.trcc.state.tx.us

DROUGHT PREPAREDNESS COUNCIL: 512-424-2443; 5805 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752. http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/CouncilsCommittees/droughtCouncil/stateDroughtPrepCouncil.htm

(TEXAS) EDUCATION AGENCY: 800-463-9734; 512-463-9734; 1701 N Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701. www.tea.state.tx.us

(HIGHER) EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD: 512-427-6101; 1200 E Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78752. http://www.thecb.state.tx.us

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, CENTER FOR: 940-565-4433; Denton, TX. http://www.tcet.unt.edu/home

EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR: 512-936-8400; 1701 N Congress Ave, 5th floor, Austin, TX 78701. www.sbec.state.tx.us

(TEXAS) ETHICS COMMISSION: 800-325-8506; 512) 463-5800; 201 E 14th St, 10th Floor, Austin, TX 78701. www.ethics.state.tx.us

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON (TEQ): 512-239-1000; 12100 Park 35 Cr, Austin, TX 78753. www.tceq.state.tx.us. This agency was called the "Texas Water Commission" in years past. Now it encompasses much more than just water! Scope includes water conservation, air quality, pollution prevention, rainwater collection, waste management and more.

FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF: 800-252-5400; 512-438-4800; 701 W 51st St, Austin, TX 78751. www.dfps.state.tx.us

(TEXAS) FOREST SERVICE (TFS): 979-458-6650; 301 Tarrow St, John B. Connally Bldg, 3rd Floor, Ste 364, College Station, TX 77840-7896. http://texasforestservice.tamu.edu. Provides technical assistance to landowners in forest related matters including oak wilt, tree health, tree selection, arboricultural consultation, and prevention and control of wildfires.

(TEXAS) GROUNDWATER PROTECTION COMMITTEE: 512-239-4506; 12100 Park 35 Cr, Austin, TX 78753. www.tgpc.state.tx.us

HEALTH SERVICES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE: 512-458-7111; 1100 W 49th St, Austin, TX 78756-3199. www.dshs.state.tx.us

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: 512-424-6500; 4900 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751. www.hhsc.state.tx.us

HISTORICAL COMMISSION: 512-463-6100; 1511 N Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701. www.thc.state.tx.us

(TEXAS) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: www.house.state.tx.us. See above listing.

(AFFORDABLE) HOUSING CORPORATION: 512-477-3555; 101 Westlake Dr, Ste 101, Austin, TX 78746. www.tsahc.org

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPTARTMENT OF: 512-475-3800; 221 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78701. www.tdhca.state.tx.us

INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF: 800-252-3439; 512-463-6169; 333 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701. www.tdi.state.tx.us

(TEXAS GENERAL) LAND OFFICE: 512-463-5001; 1700 N Congress Ave, Ste 835, Austin, TX 78701. www.glo.texas.gov

LICENSING AND REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF: 512-463-6599; 920 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701. www.license.state.tx.us

(TEXAS) LOTTERY COMMISSION: 800-375-6886; 512-344-5000; 611 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701. www.txlottery.org

(TEXAS) MEDICAL BOARD: 512-305-7010; 333 Guadalupe St, Tower 3, Ste 610, Austin, TX 78701. www.tmb.state.tx.us

MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF: 888-368-4689; 4000 Jackson Ave, Bldg 1, Austin, TX 78731. www.txdmv.gov

NURSING, BOARD OF: 512-305-7400; 333 Guadalupe St, Ste 3-460, Austin, TX 78701. www.bon.state.tx.us

(TEXAS) PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT: 800-792-1112; 512-389-4800; 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78744. www.tpwd.state.tx.us

PUBLIC SAFETY, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF: 512-424-2000; 5805 N Lamar, Austin, TX 78752 Website: www.txdps.state.tx.us

(TEXAS) PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION: 512-936-7000; 1701 N Congress, Austin, TX 78701. www.puc.state.tx.us

RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS: 877-228-5740; 512-463-7288; 1701 N Congress, Austin, TX 78701. www.rrc.state.tx.us. Regulates the oil and gas industry, gas utilities, pipeline safety, safety in the liquefied petroleum gas industry, and surface coal and uranium mining (despite its name, it no longer regulates railroads).Railroad Commission

(TEXAS) REAL ESTATE COMMISSION: 512-459-6544; 1101 Camino La Costa, Austin, TX 78752. www.trec.state.tx.us

RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPTARTMENT OF: 512-936-6701; 1700 N Congress Ave, Ste 220, Austin, TX 78701. www.tdra.state.tx.us

SECRETARY OF STATE: 512-463-5770; 1100 Congress Ave, Capitol Bldg, Rm 1E.8, Austin, TX 78701. www.sos.state.tx.us

(TEXAS) SENATE: 512-463-0200; 1100 Congress Ave, Capitol Bldg., Austin, TX 78701. www.senate.state.tx.us

TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD (TSSWCB): 254-773-2250; 311 N 5th St, Temple, TX 76501. www.tsswcb.state.tx.us

(TEXAS) VETERANS COMMISSION: 512-463-5538: 1700 N Congress Ave, Ste 620, Austin, TX 78701. www.tvc.state.tx.us

(TEXAS) VETERANS LAND BOARD: 800-252-8387; 512-463-5060; 1700 N Congress Ave, Rm 700, Austin, TX 78701. www.glo.state.tx.us/vlb

(TEXAS) WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD: www.twdb.state.tx.us

(TEXAS) WORKFORCE COMMISSION: 512-463-2222; 101 E 15th St, Austin, TX 78701. www.twc.state.tx.us.

(TEXAS) YOUTH COMMISSION: 512-424-6000; 4900 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751. www.tyc.state.tx.us

STATE WEB PORTALS & GATEWAYS

OFFICIAL PORTAL OF TEXAS: www.texasonline.com

FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT GATEWAY: www.usa.gov

(TEXAS) LEGISLATURE ON-LINE: www.capitol.state.tx.us

(TEXAS) WINDOW ON STATE GOVERNMENT: www.window.state.tx.us

HOTLINES & INFORMATION SPECIALTY WEBSITES

CHILD SUPPORT: 800-252-8014

CHIP: 800-647-6558

CONSUMER PROTECTION HOTLINE: 800-621-0508

CRIME VICTIM'S COMPENSATION: 800-983-9933

ELDER LAW HOTLINE: 800-806-2092

GOVERNOR'S COMMENT LINE: 800-252-9600

HILL COUNTRY PORTAL CRISIS HOTLINES: CRISIS

MEDICAID FRAUD: 512-463-2011

NURSING HOME COMPLAINTS: 800-458-9858

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE OFFICES

WHITE HOUSE:
202-456-1414
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500-0004
Email: president@whitehouse.gov
Web: www.whitehouse.gov

CONGRESS:
202-224-3121
East Capitol Street, NE and 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Email:
Web: www.house.gov, and Visit the Capitol

U.S. SENATORS (Two senators represent the entire state of Texas):

The Honorable John Cornyn
202-224-2934
Party: Republican
370 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
Email: senator@cornyn.senate.gov
Web: www.cornyn.senate.gov/contact.html

The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison
202-224-5922
Party: Republican
284 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
Email: senator@hutchison.senate.gov
Web: http://hutchison.senate.gov

U.S. REPRESENTATIVES (per congressional district):

U.S. Representative Michael Conaway, Congressional District 11
202-225-3605, fax: 202-225-1783
Party: Republican
Washington, D.C. Office: Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
Llano Office: County Annex, 104 W. Sandstone, Llano, TX 78643: 325-247-2826, fax: 325-247-2676
Email:
Web: http://conaway.house.gov/
District 11 includes following Hill Country counties: Burnet, Gillespie, Kimble, Lampasas, Llano, Mason

U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett, Congressional District 25
202-225-4865
Party: Democrat
Washington Office: 201 Cannon House, Office Bldg, Independence and 1st St, SE, Washington, DC 20515
300 East 8th St. #763, Federal Building, Austin, TX 78701: 512-916-5921, 1-866-916-5921
Email:
Web: http://doggett.house.gov/
District 25 includes following Hill Country counties: Hays and Travis

U.S. Representative Lamar Smith, Congressional District 21
210-821-5024, Fax: 210-821-5947
Party: Republican
2409 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515: Phone: 202-225-4236
District Offices:
1100 NE Loop 410, Ste. 640, San Antonio, TX 78209: Phone: 210-821-5024
3532 Bee Cave Road, Ste. 100, Austin, TX 78746: Phone: 512-306-0439
301 Junction Highway, Ste. 346C, Kerrville, TX 78028: Phone: 830-896-0168
Email:
Web: www.lamarsmith.house.gov
District 21 includes following Hill Country counties: Bandera, Blanco, Comal, Kendall, Kerr, Real and Travis

HELPFUL FEDERAL LEVEL WEBSITES

AGRICULTURE (USDA), US DEPARTMENT OF: www.usda.gov

CENSUS, US BUREAU OF THE: www.census.gov

COMMERCE, US DEPARTMENT OF: www.doc.gov

DEFENSE, US DEPARTMENT OF: www.defenselink.mil

EDUCATION, US DEPARTMENT OF: www.ed.gov

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), FEDERAL: www.fema.gov

ENERGY, US DEPARTMENT OF: www.doe.gov

ENGINEERS, US ARMY CORPS OF: http://swf67.swf-wc.usace.army.mil

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY: www.epa.gov

EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFFICES: www.whitehouse.gov/government/eop.html

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK: www.exim.gov

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

HOMELAND SECURITY, US DEPARTMENT OF: www.ready.gov

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: www.house.gov

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, US DEPARTMENT OF: www.hud.gov

JUSTICE, US DEPARTMENT OF: www.usdoj.gov

LABOR, US DEPARTMENT OF: www.dol.gov

(USDA) NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS): www.nrcs.usda.gov. Assists 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: 830-868-7237, Gillespie: 830-997-3349, Hays: 830-379-0930, Llano: 325-247-5154, Mason: 325-347-5749.

SENATE: www.senate.gov

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: www.sba.gov

TRANSPORTATION, US DEPARTMENT OF: www.dot.gov

TREASURY: www.treas.gov

TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS): www.irs.gov

FEDERAL WEB PORTALS & GATEWAYS

US FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT GATEWAY: www.usa.gov

US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: www.usa.gov

US GOVERNMENT SEARCH ENGINE: www.govengine.com

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