Texas Association of Regional Councils - Complete listing and information on the State of Texas' Regional Councils of government. (COGs) Texas No Call Lists - Includes a registration form to limit telemarketing calls to a residential phone number for a charge. Also contains rules for telemarketers and a FAQ. Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs - Texas state agency providing housing and community development opportunities for low income individuals, non-profit organizations, private companies, contractors, banking institutions, rural communities, local governments and investors. Texas Association of Counties - A statewide, non-profit trade association for county officials. Conference of Urban Counties - An association of Texas Counties created to advance the interests of the county governments of the urban areas of the lone star state. County Treasurers' Association of Texas - Informational, resource and data page. Texas County Progress Magazine - Official publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT). Directory of elected and appointed officials - Order the 'almanac' of Texas government. The Texas State Directory contains names and addresses of elected and appointed officers of the state from the governor's office to the over 1100 cities in Texas. Your best reference for 'who's who' in Texas. Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission - Regulates sales, taxation, importation, manufacturing, transporting, and advertising of alcoholic beverages. Information on licensing services, seller/sever education, jobs and publications. 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 news and public retirement systems. 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 uranium. Electronic filing, oil and gas data, regulations and procedures, maps, and staff information. State Office of Administrative Hearings - Manages contested cases and conducts hearings for other state agencies. Includes general and administrative law dockets, rules, employment opportunities, and office locations. Texas Board of Architectural Examiners - Regulates architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design professions. Current news, board meetings, and registration and renewal information. Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying - Sets and enforces surveying standards. Includes Board information and news, legislation and rules, candidate guidelines, continuing education information, downloadable forms, and boundary law principles. Employees Retirement System of Texas - Includes calendar of events, forms, vendor and coordinator information, and account status and updating for members. Executive Women In Texas Government - Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of individuals developing and encouraging women in Texas government and higher education. Includes information on membership and on meetings and events. 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 power, energy bills, and the safety with deregulation. Retired State Employees Association (of Texas) - Group ensures that Trustees and State Legislators understand and are aware of Employee Retirement System participant needs and issues. Includes information on member services and benefits. Texas Association of Appraisal Districts - A statewide, voluntary non-profit organization incorporated and organized to promote the effective and efficient functioning and administration of appraisal districts in Texas. Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services - Information and resources for older Texans and their families, including information on nursing homes, local agencies, and financial assistance. 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 Municipal League Online - A non-profit association which exists solely to provide services to Texas cities through legislative, legal and educational efforts. State of Texas Web Site - Resources for citizens, visitors, business and government. 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 departments. Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers' Compensation - Information about the workers' compensation process. Includes agency job opportunities, general information, appeal panel decisions, and workplace safety information. 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 includes the dates the agency existed, electronic budgets or reports available, addresses and phone numbers, the legal authority, access to agency web sites, and regulations. Texas Credit Union Department - Regulates state-charterd credit unions. Includes directory and rankings of credit unions, regulatory bulletins, newsletter, and staff and contact information. 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, meeting agendas and minutes, and links to other veterans sites. Public Utility Commission of Texas - Charged with regulating public utilities in the state. Features rules and laws, customer assistance, industries regulated, publications, and news releases. Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications - Programs include implementation of statewide 911 and poison center network. Includes information on funding, public education, and commission's strategic plan. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations - Includes regulations, forms and ongoing projects for the various businesses, industries, trades and occupations the department oversees. Texas Department of Department of Family and Protective Services - The mission is to protect the unprotected -- children, elderly, and people with disabilities -- from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists - Includes board members and minutes, license information, newsletter, and a calendar. Texas Office of State-Federal Relations - Represents state government with federal offices and agencies. Includes information on staff, internship opportunities, issues and legislation. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner - Regulates the credit industry and educates consumers and creditors. News, brochures for consumers, speakers, statutes and rules, and agency contact information. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Official government site of the state’s chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator and treasurer. 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 websites. 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 construction of water supply, wastewater treatment, flood control and agricultural water conservation projects. Texas State Securities Board - Securities regulation and enforcement, with news, information for dealers, investment advisers, and consumer tips. Texas Government Information Resources - Directory of state online resources. Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (TSBSWE) - Includes link to enabling legislation, licensing and renewal requirements, roster of current licensees, and staff and board contact information.