Below is a directory of the Texas administrative, court, and government offices. This also includes the staff in most locations.
Capital: Austin
25,145,561 (2010 Census)
State Information: (512) 463-4630
State Website: https://www.texas.gov/
Office of Court Administration
205 W. 14th St., 6th Floor Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12066 Austin, TX 78711-2066
(512) 463-1625; Fax: (512) 463-1648
Website: http://www.txcourts.gov
Administrative Dir.: David Slayton
State Bar of Texas
Attorney Discipline
1414 Colorado St., Suite 200 Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12487 Austin, TX 78711
(512) 427-1350, (877) 953-5535; Fax: (512) 427-4169
Website: http://www.texasbar.com
14651 Dallas Pkwy., Suite 925 Dallas, TX 75254
(972) 383-2900; Fax: (972) 383-2935
600 Jefferson, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77002
(713) 758-8200; Fax: (713) 758-8292
711 Navarro St., Suite 740 San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 208-6600; Fax: (210) 208-6625
Chief Disciplinary Counsel: Linda A. Acevedo
Office of the Attorney General
300 W. 15th St. Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12548 Austin, TX 78711-2548
(512) 463-2100; Fax: (512) 475-2994
Website: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/
Atty. General: Greg Abbott (Republican)
Email: greg.abbott@texasattomeygeneral.gov
Elected; next election Nov. 2014; not seeking re-election
Department of Banking
2601 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78705 (512) 475-1300; Fax: (512) 475-1313
Website: http://www.dob.texas.gov
Commissioner: Charles G. Cooper
Board of Law Examiners
Tom C. Clark Bldg., Suite 500 205 W. 14th St. Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 13486 Austin, TX 78711-3486
(512) 463-1621; Fax: (512) 463-5300
Email: information@ble.state.tx.us
Website: http://www.ble.state.tx.us
15 hours CLE required per year; 3 hours must be ethics (administered by the State Bar of Texas, Dept. of Continuing Legal Education).
Admission on motion for persons who meet the requirements set out in Rule XIII of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas.
State Bar of Texas
1414 Colorado St. Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12487 Austin, TX 78711-2487
(512) 427-1463, (800) 204-2222; Fax: (512) 427-4100
Website: http://www.texasbar.com
Exec. Dir.: Michelle Hunter
Integrated Bar
Annual Meeting - June, 2015
Client Security Fund
State Bar of Texas
1414 Colorado St. Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12487 Austin, TX 78711-2487
(512) 427-1347, (877) 953-5535; Fax: (512) 427-4421
Staff Liaison: Maureen Ray, Ext. 117
Corporations Section Department of State
1019 Brazos Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: RO. Box 13697 Austin, TX 78711-3697 (512) 463-5555
Assumed Names: (512) 463-9760
Certifying: (512) 463-5578
Legal Staff: (512) 463-5586
Trademarks: (512) 463-9760
Fax: (512) 463-5709
Director: Mike Powell (512) 463-9856
Email: mpowell@sos.texas.gov
Uniform Commercial Code Section Department of State
1019 Brazos Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 13193 Austin, TX 78711-3193 (512) 475-2700
UCC Searches: (512) 475-2703
Fax: (512) 463-1423
Director: Randy Moes
Email: rmoes@sos.state.tx.us
(512) 475-2709; Fax: (512) 463-5904
Crime Records Service Department of Public Safety
Blag. G. - Annex
5805 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78752
Mailing Address: Criminal History Inquiry Unit P.O. Box 149322 Austin, TX 78714-9322
(512) 424-5079; Fax: (512) 424-5011
Website: https://dps.texas.gov
Governor's Office of Economic Development & Tourism
221 E. 11th St. Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711-2428
(512) 936-0100; Fax: (512) 936-0303
Website: https://gov.texas.gov/business/page/organization
Exec. Dir.: Jonathan Taylor
Formerly Department of Economic Development
Office of the Governor
State Insurance Bldg. 1100 San Jacinto Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711-2428
(512) 463-2000; Fax: (512) 463-1849
Website: http://www.govemor.state.tx.us
Governor: Rick Perry (Republican)
Next election Nov. 2014; not seeking re-election
Supreme Court of Texas
201W. 14th St., Room 104 Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12248 Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-1312; Fax: (512) 463-1365
Website: http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us
Chief Justice: Nathan L. Hecht
Clerk of the Supreme Court: Blake A. Hawthorne
Fax Filings not accepted
Department of Insurance
333 Guadalupe Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 149104 Austin, TX 78714-9104
(512) 463-6169; Toll-free: (800) 578-4677
Website: http://www.tdi.texas.gov
Commissioner: Julia Rathgeber
General Counsel: Sara Waitt
Chief Examiner: Ignatius Wheeler
Driver License Division
Dept. of Public Safety
5805 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78752-4422
(512) 424-2600; Fax: (512) 424-2948
Website: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense
For Certified Abstracts/Driver Records write: D.R.B7 Certified Abstract
P.O. Box 149008 Austin, TX 78714-9008
Drivers' Licensing
Fee for obtaining abstract: $20.00, add $2.00 if requesting online
Fee for obtaining driver record: short form, $4.00; 3 year history, $6.00; certified 3 year history, $10.00
Vehicle Titles and Registration Division
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
4000 Jackson Ave. Austin, TX 78731
(512) 465-7570; Fax: (512) 467-5909
Website: http://http://www.txdmv.govVehicle
Registration
Highway Patrol Division
Department of Public Safety
5805 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78752-4422
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4087, MSC 0500 Austin, TX 78773-0500
(512) 424-2000; Fax: (512) 424-2603
Website: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us
Director: Steven C. McCraw
Asst. Dir., Highway Patrol: Luis Gonzalez
Fee for obtaining accident report: Contact the TX Dept. of Transportation
Estate & Wills: County Clerks Office, Probate Section Deeds and Mortgages: County Clerks Offices Notary Certificates: Secretary of State, Notary Public Section ($15.00; Adoptions, $10.00)
John Comyn (Republican)
517 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2934
Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz (Republican)
185 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5922
Office of the Secretary of State
Capitol Bldg., Room 1E.8, 1100 Congress Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12697 Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-5770; Fax: (512) 475-2761
Website: http://www.sos.state.tx.us
Administrative Services
James E. Rudder Bldg., 4th Floor 1019 Brazos St. Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12887 Austin, TX 78711-2887 (512)463-5600
Election Div., 208 E. 10th St., 3rd Floor Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12060 Austin, TX 78711-2060
(512) 463-5650, (800) 252-8683
Secretary of State: Nandita Berry (Republican) Appointed
State Comptroller's Office
Lyndon B. Johnson State Office Bldg. Ill E. 17th St. Austin, TX 78774
Mailing Address: Capitol Station P.O. Box 13528 Austin, TX 78711-3528
(512) 463-4600; Fax: (512) 305-9711 Audit: (512) 305-9800
Taxpayer Services: (512) 463-4865
Website: http://www.window.state.tx.us
Comptroller: Susan Combs
Crime Victim Services Division
Office of the Attorney General
P.O. Box 12198 Austin, TX 78711-2198
(512) 936-1200; Fax: (512) 936-1800
Email: crimevictims@texasattomeygeneral.gov
Website: http://www.oag.state.tx.us/victims/victims.shtml
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 56B (West 1994)
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Texas Department of Health
1100 W. 49th St. Austin, TA 78756-3191
Mailing Address: Vital Statistics P.O. Box 12040 Austin, TX 78711-2040
(512) 458-7111, Ext. 7362
Toll-free: (888) 963-7111; Fax: (512) 458-7711
Website: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs
Births, Deaths - 1903. Marriage Verification - January 1, 1966; Divorce or Annulment of Marriage - January 1,1968. For certified copy of marriage license, contact county clerk of the county where issued. For certified copy of divorce decree, contact the district clerk of the county where divorce granted. Certified copies - Births, $22.00 (additional copies ordered at the same time, $22.00 each); heirloom birth certificates, $60.00; deaths, $20.00 (additional copies at the same time, $3.00). Amendments to birth or death records - $15.00. Verification of a divorce or annulment of marriage or application for marriage license - $20.00; UPS return - additional $8.00; USPS Express mail return - additional $19.95.
