Our American democracy invites everyone to express an opinion, ask a question, inquire about a government service or simply offer friendly greetings to elected officials. Whether you prefer email, webmail, social media, fax, telephone or postal mail, our Directory will help you get in touch with those who represent you. Why not friend your representatives on Facebook or follow them on Twitter? You ll get up-to-the-minute news and other useful information. Nuestra democracia invita a todos a expresar una opinión, una pregunta, una consulta sobre los servicios del gobierno o, simplemente, mis más cordiales felicitaciones a los funcionarios electos. Ya sea en correo electronico, redes sociales, fax, teléfono o correo postal, nuestro directorio le ayudará a ponerse en contacto con quienes lo representan. Por qué no lo pone a sus representantes como amigo en Facebook o lo sigues en Twitter? Te enteraras de las últimas noticias y otras informaciones útiles.
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Table of Contents Writing Your Elected Officials... i United States Government President and Vice President... 1 U.S. Senators... 2 U.S. Representatives... 4 State of Texas Governor... 7 Lieutenant Governor... 7 Attorney General... 7 Comptroller of Public Accounts... 8 Commissioner of General Land Office... 8 Commissioner of Agriculture... 8 Secretary of State... 8 State Board of Education... 9 Railroad Commissioners... 9 State Senators... 10 State Representatives... 12 Harris County Officials County Judge... 15 County Commissioners... 16 Tax Assessor-Collector... 16 County Clerk... 16 County Attorney... 16 County Treasurer... 17 District Attorney... 17 Sheriff... 17 District Clerk... 17 Public Defender... 17 Justices of the Peace... 18 Constables... 20 City of Houston Officials Mayor... 21 Controller... 21 City Council... 22 Telephone Numbers and Websites... 25 Political Parties... 28 *This 2013 directory is available online at www.lwvhouston.org. There you will find a complete list of Harris County judges and school board trustees.
Getting in Touch With Your Government Representatives Elected officials want to hear from you. Your opinions help determine government policy. Your problems and requests can sometimes be addressed. Here are some tips for contacting government officials: 1. Know which office handles your particular type of issue. For example, if you wish to voice an opinion on a city ordinance, you would write your City Council Member or the Mayor s office. 2. Be concise. Begin your correspondence or phone call by stating the topic and then describe your position or your question as succinctly as possible. 3. Be specific. List the evidence that supports your opinion or the details of your request. Where suitable, you may wish to add a sentence telling how the topic personally affects you. 4. If your contact is in reference to an issue, be prepared to offer specific ideas about what you would like to have done to resolve the problem. 5. Always be courteous, even in the most passionate communication. 6. Consider sending a follow-up message, expressing approval or disappointment as appropriate. The proper salutations for government representatives can be found on page iii. i
Escribir a su Representante del Gobierno Los funcionarios electos quieren saber de usted. Sus opiniones ayudan a determinar la ruta del gobierno. Sus problemas y peticiones a veces pueden ser escuchados. Estos son algunos consejos para ponerse en contacto con funcionarios del gobierno: 1. Sepa qué oficina se encarga particularmente su tipo de problema. Por ejemplo, si desea expresar una opinión sobre una ordenanza municipal escriba a su miembro del Ayuntamiento o en la oficina del alcalde. 2. Sea conciso. Comience su correspondencia o llamada telefónica, indicando el tema y luego describa su posición o su pregunta lo más sencilla posible. 3. Sea específico. Liste la evidencia que apoya su opinión o los detalles de su solicitud. Si desea, puede añadir una frase diciendo cómo el tema le afecta personalmente. 4. Si la petición es en referencia a un problema, este preparado para ofrecer ideas específicas sobre lo que le gustaría hacer para resolver el problema. 5. Siempre sea cortés, incluso en la comunicaciones más fervorosas. 6. Considere enviar un mensaje de seguimiento, que manifieste aprobación o decepción, según corresponda. Los saludos apropiados para los representantes del gobierno se pueden encontrar en la página iii. ii
Official Address Dear Mayor The Honorable Mayor City Council The Honorable Councilmember Judge The Honorable Judge Commissioners The Honorable Commissioner Governor The Honorable Governor Lt. Governor The Honorable Lt. Governor Representative The Honorable Representative Senator The Honorable Senator The President President President For example: The Honorable Annise Parker City Hall Houston, TX 77002 Dear Mayor Parker, Letter body Sincerely, Jane Smith iii
United States Government www.usa.gov President Barack Obama (D) The White House Office 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 www.whitehouse.gov/contact 4 year term Exp. Jan. 2017 Vice President Joe Biden (D) 4 year term Exp. Jan. 2017 The White House Office 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 www.whitehouse.gov/contact-vp White House Switchboard 202-456-1414 White House Comment Office 202-456-1111 For further information, call the Federal Information Center: 1-800-FED-INFO (333-4636), or go to www.usa.gov. Si desea más información, llame al Centro de Información Federal al 1-800-FED-INFO (333-4636) o visite www.firstgov.gov. 1
United States Senators www.senate.gov The United States Senate is made up of 100 Senators, two from each state. Senators are elected in statewide elections by the entire state, each serving a staggered six-year term. The Senate is empowered to advise the president, consent to presidential appointments and treaties, and to try impeachments. The Senate shares with the House of Representatives power to levy taxes, borrow money, regulate interstate commerce and declare war. El Senado de EE.UU lo constituye la mitad del Congreso de los Estados Unidos. El Senado de los EE.UU. se compone de 100 senadores. Dos son elegidos por cada estado, y cada uno son elegidos por períodos de seis años con una rotación escalonada. El Senado tiene la autoridad de aconsejar al presidente, dar su consentimiento a las nominaciones presidenciales, a los tratados y juzgar la destitución de funcionarios. El senado comparte con la Cámara de Representantes el poder de regular los impuestos, pedir dinero prestado, controlar el comercio interestatal y declarar guerra. 2
John Cornyn (R) www.cornyn.senate.gov 6 year term Exp. Jan. 2015 517 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC, 20510 5300 Memorial Dr, Suite 980 Houston, TX 77007 202-224-2934 713-572-3337 Ted Cruz (R) www.cruz.senate.gov 6 year term Exp. Jan. 2019 SDB-40B Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC, 20510 1919 Smith, Suite 800 Houston, TX 77002 202-224-5922 713-653-3456 3
U.S. House of Representatives www.house.gov The entire U.S. House of Representatives a total of 435 Representatives - is elected every two years. Each state is assigned a specific number of Representatives based on population. Each state is divided into geographic districts with one Representative elected from each district. In 2013, Texas is allotted 36 Congressional Districts; eight are within the Greater Houston area. The U.S. House of Representatives shares with the Senate the power to pass Federal law, and has exclusive power to initiate spending bills and impeach elected officials. You can determine your district and Representative by visiting www.house.gov. La Cámara de Representantes de los EE.UU. constituye una rama del Congreso de Estados Unidos. A diferencia de los senadores, representantes sirven términos de dos años con elecciones cada año paras. El número de representantes de cada estado es determinado por la población de ese estado. Texas tiene 36 miembros en la Cámara y el Condado de Harris cuenta con 8 distritos, ubicados completamente o parcialmente dentro del Condado. La Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU. comparte con el Senado el poder de aprobar la ley federal. Tiene el poder exclusivo de iniciar proyectos de ley y de destituir a los funcionarios electos. Usted puede determinar sus Representantes de distrito - y el nombre de los miembros que lo representan, visitando www.house.gov. 4
Harris County Representatives All terms expire January, 2015. Todos los términos expiran en enero de 2015. District 2: Ted Poe (R) www.poe.house.gov 430 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-6565 fax: 202-225-5547 1801 Kingwood Dr. Suite 240 Kingwood, TX 77359 281-446-0242 fax: 281-446-0252 District 7: John Culberson (R) www.culberson.house.gov 2352 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-2571 fax:202-225-4381 10000 Memorial, Suite 620 Houston, TX 77024 713-682-8828 fax: 713-680-8070 District 9: Al Green (D) www.algreen.house.gov 2201 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-7508 fax: 202-225-2947 3003 S. Loop West, Suite 460 Houston, TX 77054 713-383-9234 fax: 713-383-9202 District 10: Michael T. McCaul (R) www.mccaul.house.gov 131 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-2401 fax: 202-225-5955 1550 Foxlake, Suite 120 Houston, TX 77084 281-255-8372 fax: 281-255-0034 5
District 18: Sheila Jackson Lee (D) www.jacksonlee.house.gov 2160 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-3816 fax: 202-225-3317 1919 Smith, Suite 1180 Houston, TX 77002 713-655-0050 fax: 713-655-1612 District 22: Pete Olson (R) www.olson.house.gov 312 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-5951 fax: 202-225-5241 17225 El Camino Real, Suite 447 Houston, TX 77058 281-486-1095 fax: 281-486-1479 District 29: Gene Green (D) www.green.house.gov 2470 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-1688 fax: 202-225-9903 256 N. Sam Houston Pkwy E, #29 Houston, TX 77060 281-999-5878 fax: 281-999-5716 District 36: Steve Stockman (R) www.stockman.house.gov 326 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-1555 fax: 202-226-0396 420 Green Avenue Orange, TX 77630 409-883-8028 fax: 409-886-9918 6
State of Texas www.texas.gov Capitol Information Number for all state offices/ Conmutador de Información del Capitolio para todos las oficinas del estado: 512-463-4630 Governor s Citizens Assistance/Asistencia a la Ciudadanía del Gobernador: 1-800-843-5789 Governor: Rick Perry (R) www.governor.state.tx.us 4 Year Term, Expires Jan. 2015 P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711 800-843-5789 fax: 512-463-1849 Lieutenant Governor: David Dewhurst (R) www.ltgov.state.tx.us P.O. Box 12068 Austin, TX 78711 512-463-0001 fax: 512-463-0677 Attorney General: Greg Abbott (R) www.oag.state.tx.us P.O. Box 12548 Austin, TX 78711 800-252-8011 fax: 512-475-2994 Consumer Protection Division: 800-621-0508 7
Comptroller of Public Accounts: Susan Combs (R) www.window.state.tx.us P.O. Box 13528 Austin, TX 78711 512-463-4600 fax: 512-475-0078 Commissioner of General Land Office: Jerry Patterson (R) www.glo.state.tx.us 1700 N. Congress Ave., Suite 935 Austin, TX 78701 800-998-4456 fax: 512-475-1558 Commissioner of Agriculture: Todd Staples (R) www.texasagriculture.gov P.O. Box 12847 Austin, TX 78711 800-835-5832 fax: 888-223-8861 Secretary of State (Appointed): John Steen www.sos.state.tx.us P.O. Box 12887 Austin, TX 78711 512-463-5600 Elections Division: 800-252-8683 8
State Board of Education www.tea.state.tx.us District 1701 N. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701 512-463-9734 4 Year Term, Expires Jan... 4 Lawrence Allen, Jr. (D) 713-204-1355 2015 6 Donna Bahorich (R) 512-463-9007 2017 8 Chair: Barbara Cargill (R) 409-835-3808 2017 Railroad Commissioners www.rrc.state.tx.us 6 Year Term, Expires Jan... Chair: Barry Smitherman (R) 512-463-7144 2015 David Porter (R) 512-463-7131 2016 Christi Craddick (R) 512-463-7140 2019 Main Office: Mailing Address: 1701 N. Congress P.O. Box 12967 Austin, TX 78701 Austin, TX 78711 877-228-5740 9
Texas Senate www.senate.state.tx.us Email: firstname.lastname@senate.state.tx.us P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711 512-463-0100 Fax: 512-463-6034 The Texas Senate has 31 members who are responsible together with the Texas House members for establishing policy for the state. Harris County contains eight whole or partial state senate districts. To find your state senator visit www.senate.state.tx.us. El Senado de Texas está integrado por 31 miembros, los cuales son responsables conjuntamente con la Cámara de Representantes de Texas de establecer la política del estado. El Condado de Harris cuenta con 8 distritos, ubicados completamente o parcialmente dentro del condado. Para encontrar su senador de estado, visite www.senate.state.tx.us. 10
District 4 Year Term, Expires Jan. 4 Tommy Williams (R) 2017 281-364-9426 6 Sylvia Garcia (D) 2017 713-923-7575 7 Dan Patrick (R) 2015 713-464-0282 11 Larry Taylor (R) 2017 281-332-0003 13 Rodney Ellis (D) 2017 713-236-0306 15 John Whitmire (D) 2015 713-864-8701 17 Joan Huffman (R) 2015 713-662-3821 18 Glenn Hegar (R) 2017 281-391-8883 11
Texas House of Representatives www.house.state.tx.us email: firstname.lastname@house.state.tx.us P.O. Box 2910, Capitol Station Austin, TX 78768 512-463-0845 Fax: 512-463-5896 The Texas House of Representatives has 150 members whose duties include originating all revenue bills and bringing impeachment charges against elected officials. Harris County has 25 members, contained wholly within Harris County. To find your state representative, visit www.house.state.tx.us. La Cámara de Representantes de Texas cuenta con 150 miembros, cuyas responsabilidades incluyen la generación de todas las propuestas de ley sobre impuestos y presentar cargos de destitución. El Condado de Harris cuenta con 25 miembros, ubicados completamente dentro del Condado. Usted puede encontrar a su representante de estado visite www.house.state.tx.us. 12
District 2 Year Term, Exp. Jan. 2015 126 Patricia Harless (R) 281-376-4114 127 Dan Huberty (R) 281-360-9410 128 Wayne Smith (R) 832-556-2002 129 John Davis (R) 281-333-1350 130 Allen Fletcher (R) 281-374-0894 131 Alma Allen (D) 713-776-0505 132 William Callegari (R) 281-578-8484 133 Jim Murphy (R) 713-526-3399 134 Sarah Davis (R) 713-320-2077 135 Gary Elkins (R) 832-912-8380 136 Beverly Woolley (R) 713-629-6313 137 Gene Wu (D) 512-463-0492 138 Dwayne Bohac (R) 713-460-2800 13
District 2 Year Term, Exp. Jan. 2015 139 Sylvester Turner (D) 713-683-6363 140 Armando Walle (D) 713-694-8620 141 Senfronia Thompson (D) 713-633-3390 142 Harold V. Dutton, Jr. (D) 713-692-9192 143 Ana E. Hernandez Luna(D) 713-675-8596 144 Mary Ann Perez (D) 512-463-0460 145 Carol Alvarado (D) 713-649-6563 146 Borris Miles (D) 713-665-8322 147 Garnet Coleman (D) 713-520-5355 148 Jessica Farrar (D) 713-691-6912 149 Hubert Vo (D) 281-988-0212 150 Debbie Riddle (R) 281-537-5252 14
Harris County www.co.harris.tx.us 713-755-5000 (24-hour service) Harris County Administration Bldg. 1001 Preston Houston, TX 77002 County Commissioners Meetings of the County Commissioners Court take place twice a month and are open to the public, however, you must preregister online in order to address the meeting. Registration and the agenda may be found at www.hctx.net/agenda. Find your county commissioner by visiting www.hcvoter.net. Sesiones de la Corte de Comisionados del Condado están abiertos al público, sin embargo, debe pre-inscribirse vía internet. Registración y agenda se puede encontrar en : www.hctx.net/agenda. Usted puede encontrar a su Comisionado visite www.hcvoter.net. 4 Year Term, Expires Dec. 31... Harris County Judge 2014 Ed Emmet (R) judge.emmett@cjo.hctx.net 713-755-4000 Fax: 713-755-8379 15
Precinct 4 Year term, expires Dec. 31... 1 El Franco Lee (D) 2016 713-755-6111 Fax: 713-755-6114 janet_duran@cp1.hctx.net 2 Jack Morman (R) 2014 713-755-6220 Fax: 713-755-8819 Jack.morman@pct2.hctx.net 3 Steve Radack (R) 2016 713-755-6306 Fax: 713-755-8928 pct3@hctx.net 4 R. Jack Cagle (R) 2014 713-755-6444 Fax: 713-755-8801 commissionercagle@hcp4.net 4 Year Term, Expires Dec. 31... Tax Assessor-Collector: Mike Sullivan (R) 2016 1001 Preston, 1 st Fl., TX 77002 713-368-2000 Fax: 713-368-2509 mike.sullivan@tax.hctx.net County Clerk: Stan Stanart (R) 2014 201 Caroline, 4 th Fl., Houston, TX 77002 713-755-6411 Fax: 713-755-4368 ccinfo@cco.hctx.net County Attorney: Vince Ryan (D) 2016 1019 Congress, 15 th Fl., Houston, TX 77002 713-755-5101 Fax: 713-755-8924 vince.ryan@cao.hctx.net 16
4 Year Term, Expires Dec. 31... Country Treasurer: Orlando Sanchez (R) 2014 1001 Preston, 6 th Fl., Houston, TX 77002 713-755-5120 Fax: 713-755-8842 treasurer.info@itc.hctx.net District Attorney: Mike Anderson (R) 2016 1201 Franklin, 6 th Fl., Houston, TX 77002 713-755-5800 Fax: 713-755-6865 da@dao.hctx.net District Clerk: Chris Daniel (R) 2014 201 Caroline, 4 th Fl., Houston, TX 77002 713-755-5749 Fax: 713-755-9464 c.daniel@hcdistrictclerk.com Sheriff: Adrian Garcia (D) 2016 1200 Baker St., Houston, TX 77002 713-755-6044 Fax: 713-755-6228 sheriff.garcia@hctx.net Public Defender: Alexander Bunin 2014 1201 Franklin, 13 th Fl., Houston, TX 77002 713-368-0016 Fax: 713-368-9278 alex.bunin@pdo.hctx.net 17
Justices of the Peace www.jp.hctx.net Justices of the Peace have jurisdiction over criminal misdemeanor cases punishable by fine only, for example, assault without injury, disorderly conduct, public intoxication and traffic offenses that occur in the County. They perform marriages, issue commitment papers for the mentally ill, consider eviction cases, and hear small claims suits. Judges are elected for four-year terms. You can find your Justice of the Peace by visiting www.hcvoter.net. Los Jueces de Paz tienen responsabilidad por casos criminales menores castigables solamente con una multa; por ejemplo, el asalto sin lesión, conducta desordenada, intoxicación pública y ofensas del tráfico que ocurren en el condado. Realizan matrimonias, emitir papeles obligatorios para hospitalizar enfermos mentales, considerar casos del desahucio, y oír pleitos pequeños en demandas. Elegir jueces por el término de cuatro años. Usted puede encontrar su Juez de Paz, visite www.hcvoter.net. 4 Year term, expires Dec. 31... Precinct 1, Position 1 2016 Dale M. Gorcynski (D) 713-697-1224 Precinct 1, Position 2 2014 David M. Patronella (D) 713-755-5125 Precinct 2, Position 1 2016 JoAnn Delgado (D) 281-481-9630 18
Precinct 2, Position 2 2014 George E. Risner (D) 713-274-6100 Precinct 3, Position 1 2016 Mike Parrott(D) 713-450-2409 Precinct 3, Position 2 2014 Don Coffey (D) 281-427-7449 Precinct 4, Position 1 2016 J. Kent Adams (R) 281-401-7400 Precinct 4, Position 2 2014 Tom Lawrence (R) 281-446-7191 Precinct 5, Position 1 2016 Russell Ridgway (R) 713-661-2276 Precinct 5, Position 2 2014 Jeff Williams (R) 281-463-2341 Precinct 6, Position 1 2016 Richard C. Vara (D) 713-921-1576 Precinct 6, Position 2 2014 Armando Rodriguez (D) 713-921-6141 Precinct 7, Position 1 2016 Hilary H. Green (D) 713-747-3553 Precinct 7, Position 2 2014 Zinetta Burney (D) 713-643-1512 Precinct 8, Position 1 2016 Holly Williamson (R) 281-479-6900 Precinct 8, Position 2 2014 Louie Ditta (R) 281-488-8780 19
Constables of Harris County www.co.harris.tx.us/constable The constables are authorized peace officers and chief process servers for the eight (8) Justices of the Peace precincts in Harris County. They have county-wide jurisdiction to serve papers for suits involving debt or divorce, foreclosure, eviction writs and court summons. They also issue criminal warrants through Justice of the Peace courts and provide bailiffs for those courts. Los alguaciles son oficiales de paz autorizados y agentes principales para llevar a cabo notificaciones y desplazamientos judiciales en los ocho (8) precintos en que los Jueces de Paz del Condado de Harris. Tienen jurisdicción en todo el condado para hacer entrega oficial de documentos de demanda que involucran deuda, divorcio, ejecuciones hipotecarias, órdenes de desalojamiento y citatorios. También expedir órdenes de arresto a través de los juzgados con sus jueces de paz. Proveer alguaciles para custodiar a los acusados en dichos juzgados. Precinct 4 Year Term Expires Dec. 31, 2016 1 Alan Rosen (D) 713-755-5200 2 Christopher Chris Diaz (D) 713-477-2766 3 Ken Jones (D) 281-427-4792 4 Ron Hickman (R) 281-401-6205 5 Phil Camus (R) 281-492-3500 6 Victor Trevino (D) 713-923-9156 7 May Walker (D) 713-643-6118 8 Phil Sandlin (R) 281-479-2525 20
City of Houston www.houstontx.gov For all city offices, call: 713-837-0600 or 311 Inquiries may also be made to the City Secretary, Anna Russell, at 832-393-1100. City of Houston elections are held every oddnumbered year. All city of Houston positions, including City Council, expire December 31, 2013. La Ciudad de Houston elecciones se celebran cada año impar. Todas las posiciones de la ciudad de Houston, incluyendo el Ayuntamiento, expiran 31 de diciembre 2013. Mayor: Annise Parker 901 Bagby, 1 st Fl., Houston, TX 77002 832-393-1000 Email: mayor@houstontx.gov City Controller: Ronald C. Green 901 Bagby, 6 st Fl., Houston, TX 77002 832-393-3460 controllers@houstontx.gov 21
City Council www.houstontx.gov/council City Hall Annex 901 Bagby, 1 st Fl., Houston, TX 77002 The City Council is the City's legislative body, with the power to enact and enforce all ordinances and resolutions. Eleven Council Members are elected from districts and five are elected at-large, by all voters of the City. To find your representative on the city council, visit www.hcvoter.net El Consejo Municipal es el órgano legislativo de la Ciudad, con el poder de promulgar y hacer cumplir todas las ordenanzas y resoluciones. Once miembros del Consejo son elegidos por distritos y cinco son elegidos en general, por todos los votantes de la Ciudad. Para encontrar su representante en el consejo de la ciudad, visite www.hcvoter.net. District A Single-Member City Council Districts Helena Brown districta@houstontx.gov 832-393-3010 B Jerry Davis districtb@houstontx.gov 832-393-3009 C Ellen Cohen districtc@houstontx.gov 832-393-3004 22
District D Single-Member City Council Districts Wanda Adams districtd@houstontx.gov 832-393-3001 E David Martin districte@houstontx.gov 832-393-3008 F Al Hoang districtf@houstontx.gov 832-393-3002 G Oliver Pennington districtg@houstontx.gov 832-393-3007 H Ed Gonzalez districth@houstontx.gov 832-393-3003 I James Rodriguez districti@houstontx.gov 832-393-3011 J Mike Laster districtj@houstontx.gov 832-393-3015 K Larry Green districtk@houstontx.gov 832-393-3016 23
District At-Large City Council Districts 1 Stephen C. Costello atlarge1@houstontx.gov 832-393-3014 2 Andrew C. Burks, Jr. atlarge2@houstontx.gov 832-393-3013 3 Melissa Noriega atlarge3@houstontx.gov 832-393-3005 4 C.O. Brad Bradford atlarge4@houstontx.gov 832-393-3012 5 Jack Christie atlarge5@houstontx.gov 832-393-3017 24
Helpful Websites and Telephone Numbers For any and all inquiries, you may always contact the League of Women Voters by calling 713-784-2923 or by email at lwv@lwvhouston.org. Para cualquier pregunta, puede comunicarse con The League of Women Voters. Llame al 713-784-2923 o escribe por correo electrónico a lwv@lwvhouston.org. Harris County Clerk s Office, election division: www.harrisvotes.com 713-755-6965 Voter registration services: www.hcvoter.net 713-368-8201 For neighboring counties, visit: Brazoria: www.brazoria-county.com Chambers: www.co.chambers.tx.us Galveston: www.co.galveston.tx.us Ft. Bend: www.co.fort-bend.tx.us Liberty: www.co.liberty.tx.us Montgomery: www.mctx.org Waller: www.co.waller.tx.us Harris County school districts: www.hcde-texas.org 713-694-6300 Harris County courts: www.ccl.hctx.net Health and Human Services Commission: www.hhsc.state.tx.us 1-877-541-7905 or 211 Housing and Community Affairs Department: www.tdhca.state.tx.us 25
Licensing and Regulation Department: www.license.state.tx.us 800-803-9202 Public Utility Commission: www.puc.state.tx.us 888-782-8477 State Auditor s Office: www.sao.state.tx.us 512-936-9500 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: www.tceq.state.tx.us 713-767-3700 Texas Department of Transportation: www.dot.state.tx.us 800-558-9368 Texas Education Agency: www.tea.state.tx.us 512-463-9734 Texas Ethics Commission: www.ethics.state.tx.us 512-463-5800 Texas Legislature Online/Bill Status: www.capitol.state.tx.us Emergencies 911 Harris County Flood Control 713-684-4000 Harris County Hospital District 713-566-6400 Harris County Information 713-755-5000 Harris County Pollution Control 713-920-2831 Harris County Toll Road Authority 713-587-7800 Houston Area Women s Center 713-528-2121 Houston Health Department 713-794-9320 26
Freedom of Information TX Hotline 800-580-6651 Library Systems Houston Harris County 832-393-1300 713-749-9000 Lone Star Legal Aid 713-652-0077 Metro Bus Routes and Scheduling 713-635-4000 Post Office 800-275-8777 Social Security, General Info 800-772-1213 State Auditor s Office Hotline 800-892-8348 State Property Tax Information 800-252-9121 Street Repair - City Sign and Signal 713-837-0311 Tax Information Auto License Harris Co. Property Appraisal I.R.S. 713-368-2000 713-812-5800 800-829-4477 TX Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Housing Resource Center 512-475-3976 Texas Ethics Commission 800-735-2989 TX Highway Dept. Road Conditions Public Info Office (24 hrs.) 713-802-5072 713-802-5074 Vehicle Title Registration (TX Dot) 713-681-6637 Voter Registration 713-274-8200 Women s Info Referral (WIRES) 713-528-2121 27
County Political Parties Democratic Party Lane Lewis, Chair 713-802-0085 www.hcdp.org Green Party Alma Cooper and George Reiter, Co-Chair 713-866-6285 www.hcgo.txgreens.org Libertarian Party Kathie Glass, Chair 713-467-2989 www.harrislp.org Reform Party Eddie Burke, Chair 972-275-9297 www.harriscountyrp.org Republican Party Jared Woodfill, Chair 713-838-7900 www.harriscountygop.com 28
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