River Authorities of Texas
Overview River authorities in Texas are political subdivisions of the state government that have the power to conserve,…
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Overview The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is a state agency responsible for the oversight of…
Texas Historical Commission
Overview The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is the state agency for historic preservation, tasked with protecting a variety…
Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
Paroles and pardons can give prisoners a fresh start.
Texas Ethics Commission
Purpose and Duties The Texas Ethics Commission is a state agency that maintains records of financial disclosures by…
Texas Secretary of State
Overview The Secretary of State of Texas is the state official responsible for overseeing elections, maintaining certain official…
Railroad Commission of Texas
Overview The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRT) is a state agency that regulates the oil and gas industry,…
Texas Department of Public Safety
Overview The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is responsible for statewide law enforcement functions in Texas, including…
Texas State Preservation Board
The Texas State Preservation Board preserves and maintains the Texas Capitol, Governor’s Mansion, Bullock State History Museum, and State Cemetery. The…
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Overview The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is a state agency that manages and conserves natural resources…
Texas Medical Board
Overview The Texas Medical Board (TMB) is a state agency that regulates the practice of medicine by doctors…
List of Texas State Agencies
The Texas state government includes about 150 state agencies that operate as distinct administrative units, each with its…
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Overview The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is a state agency that preserves official state papers…
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) is the regulatory agency for law enforcement officers and standards in Texas, offering…
Texas Department of Insurance
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) regulates insurers, investigates insurance fraud, and administers the Texas workers’ compensation system.…
Texas Department of Information Resources
Overview The Texas Department of Information Resources serves other parts of the Texas government by setting technology policies,…
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Overview The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) is a state agency responsible for a variety…
Texas State Auditor’s Office
The Texas State Auditor’s Office (SAO) is a state agency tasked with investigating financial improprieties, including accounting errors,…
State Bar of Texas
The State Bar of Texas is an agency of the Texas judiciary responsible for overseeing all attorneys licensed to practice…
Texas State Board of Education
15-member elected board that sets curriculum for public schools