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Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)- TWDB is the state agency charged with statewide water planning and administration of low-cost financial programs for the planning, design and… Appraisal District.net Appraisal District.net- Look up county appraisal districts directly and by city. Includes contact information for all counties in Texas, including counties that do not have websit… Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts- Official government site of the state’s chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator and treasurer. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner- Regulates the credit industry and educates consumers and creditors. News, brochures for consumers, speakers, statutes and rules, and agency… Texas Office of State-Federal Relations Texas Office of State-Federal Relations- Represents state government with federal offices and agencies. Includes information on staff, internship opportunities, issues and legisla… Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists- Includes board members and minutes, license information, newsletter, and a calendar. Texas Department of Department of Family and Protective Services Texas Department of Department of Family and Protective Services- The mission is to protect the unprotected -- children, elderly, and people with disabilities -- from abuse, negle… Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations- Includes regulations, forms and ongoing projects for the various businesses, industries, trades and occupations the department overs… Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications- Programs include implementation of statewide 911 and poison center network. Includes information on funding, public education, … Public Utility Commission of Texas Public Utility Commission of Texas- Charged with regulating public utilities in the state. Features rules and laws, customer assistance, industries regulated, publications, and ne… Texas Veterans Land Board Texas Veterans Land Board- Provides loans to Texas veterans for the purchase of land, and other veterans' housing assistance programs. Details of programs, downloadable forms, mee… Texas Credit Union Department Texas Credit Union Department- Regulates state-charterd credit unions. Includes directory and rankings of credit unions, regulatory bulletins, newsletter, and staff and contact in… TRAIL: Texas Records and Information Locator Service TRAIL: Texas Records and Information Locator Service- Official index to information by and about Texas state government. The information is gathered together by agency and include… Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers' Compensation Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers' Compensation- Information about the workers' compensation process. Includes agency job opportunities, general information, appea… Texas Commission on Fire Prevention Texas Commission on Fire Prevention- Includes newsletter, calendar of events, and information on standards and certifications for fire fighters and on emergency funding for fire d… State of Texas Web Site State of Texas Web Site- Resources for citizens, visitors, business and government. Texas Municipal League Online Texas Municipal League Online- A non-profit association which exists solely to provide services to Texas cities through legislative, legal and educational efforts. Find Your Incumbent Find Your Incumbent- FYI provides methods of determining state representative, U.S. representative, and state senator by using street address, zip code, city, or county Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services- Information and resources for older Texans and their families, including information on nursing homes, local agencies, and finan… Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Texas Association of Appraisal Districts- A statewide, voluntary non-profit organization incorporated and organized to promote the effective and efficient functioning and administ… Retired State Employees Association (of Texas) Retired State Employees Association (of Texas)- Group ensures that Trustees and State Legislators understand and are aware of Employee Retirement System participant needs and issu… Texas Electric Choice Texas Electric Choice- Learn about deregulation of electricity in Texas from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). Find a retail electric provider, answer questions about… Executive Women In Texas Government Executive Women In Texas Government- Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of individuals developing and encouraging women in Texas government and higher education. Includes informa… Employees Retirement System of Texas Employees Retirement System of Texas- Includes calendar of events, forms, vendor and coordinator information, and account status and updating for members. Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying- Sets and enforces surveying standards. Includes Board information and news, legislation and rules, candidate guidelines, continuing edu… Texas Board of Architectural Examiners Texas Board of Architectural Examiners- Regulates architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design professions. Current news, board meetings, and registration and renewal… State Office of Administrative Hearings State Office of Administrative Hearings- Manages contested cases and conducts hearings for other state agencies. Includes general and administrative law dockets, rules, employment… The Railroad Commission of Texas The Railroad Commission of Texas- Regulates the oil and gas industry, including utilities, pipeline and rail safety, liquefied petroleum gas, and surface mining of coal and uraniu… Texas Pension Review Board Texas Pension Review Board- Oversight of public retirement systems. Gives information on statutes, board members and reports, tools for pension calculations, and links to pension … Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission- Regulates sales, taxation, importation, manufacturing, transporting, and advertising of alcoholic beverages. Information on licensing services…