Attorney General:

Attorney General Greg Abbott is the lawyer for the State of Texas and is charged by the Texas Constitution to: defend the laws and the Constitution of the State of Texas, represent the State in litigation, and approve public bond issues.

How to contact the Attorney General's office:

http://www.oag.state.tx.us/agency/contacts.shtml

Find local child support office:

http://www.oag.state.tx.us/cs/cs_offices.php?type=2

How to file a complaint regarding consumer protection:

http://www.oag.state.tx.us/consumer/complain.shtml

Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ):

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is the environmental agency for the state. Permits, licenses, and registration are issued through TCEQ; additionally  the agency investigates environmental complaints.

How to contact the TCEQ:

http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/about/directory/index_directory.html

How to file an environmental complaint:

http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/nav/reports/report_prob.html

Informacin Disponible en Espaol:

http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/en_espanol/index.html

Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS):

DADS strives to provide a comprehensive array of aging and disability services, supports and opportunities that are easily accessed in local communities.  DADS also works closely with those seeking information about Medicaid, prescriptions, and needs for persons with disabilities.

How to contact DADS:

http://www.dads.state.tx.us/contact/combined.cfm

Informacin en espaol

http://www.dads.state.tx.us/espanol/index.html

Previously called the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, DFPS is charged with protecting children, adults who are elderly or have disabilities living at home or in state facilities, and licensing group day-care homes, day-care centers, and registered family homes. The agency is also charged with managing community-based programs that prevent delinquency, abuse, neglect and exploitation of Texas children, elderly and disabled adults.

How to contact DFPS:

https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Contact_Us/Default.asp

How to report child abuse:

https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Contact_us/report_abuse.asp

How to report abuse of vulnerable adults:

https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Contact_us/report_abuse.asp

Office of the Governor:

The Governor of Texas is the chief executive of the state and is elected by the citizens every four years. The Governor must be at least 30 years old and a resident of Texas for the five years immediately before the election. The Governor makes policy recommendations that lawmakers in both the House and Senate chambers may sponsor and introduce as bills. The Governor appoints the Secretary of State, as well as members of boards and commissions who oversee the heads of state agencies and departments.

How to contact the Governor of Texas:

http://www2.governor.state.tx.us/contact/

REAL ID:

Senate Bill 1040 (authored by Senator Lucio) was written, voted on, yet was not enrolled as of the 80th Texas legislative session.  This bill in its entirety may be viewed at the following site:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=80R&Bill=SB1040

Additional information about REAL ID:

http://www.wentworth.senate.state.tx.us/pr06/c110306a.htm

Texas Access To Justice Commission (TATJC):

Legal Aid is the provision of legal assistance in civil matters to low-income Texans. The Legal Aid system in Texas includes a network of nonprofit organizations, thousands of private attorneys, and a number of government-based or nonprofit-based dispute resolution programs.

How to find free legal advice:

http://www.texasatj.org/LegalServicesandOth10DA2/index.asp

Information about the Texas Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program:

http://www.texasatj.org/ProgramsServices/SLRAP/

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ):

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) manages offenders in state prisons, state jails and private correctional facilities that contract with TDCJ. The agency also provides funding and certain oversight of community supervision (previously known as adult probation) and is responsible for the supervision of offenders released from prison on parole or mandatory supervision.

How to contact the TDCJ:

http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/directory/directory.htm

Office of the Ombudsman (acts as a liaison between TDCJ and the general public):

http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/adminrvw/adminrvw-ombud.htm

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT):

TxDOT, in cooperation with local and regional officials, is responsible for planning, designing, building, operating and maintaining the state's transportation system. TxDOTs goals are to: reduce congestion, enhance safety, expand economic opportunity, improve air quality, and increase the value of transportation assets.

How to contact local TxDOT office:

http://www.dot.state.tx.us/local_information/

Information about I-69/Trans-Texas Corridor:

http://www.keeptexasmoving.com/