A government is a body that has the authority to make and the power to enforce laws within a civil, corporate, religious, academic, or other organization or group. In its broadest sense, "to govern" means to administer or supervise, whether over a state, a set group of people, or a collection of assets.
The word government is derived from the Greek Κυβερνήτης (kyvernites), which means "steersman", "governor", "pilot" or "rudder".
Typically, "the government" refers to the executive function. In many countries (particularly those having parliamentary systems), the Government refers to the executive branch of government or a specifically named executive, i.e. the Blair Government (compare to the administration as in the Clinton administration in U.S. usage). The Welsh Assembly Government is the name of the executive branch of Wales, and Scottish Government is the unofficial term to describe the Scottish Executive. In countries using the Westminster system, the party in government will also usually control the legislature.
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State of Texas Web Site - Resources for citizens, visitors, business and government.
Meta Description: [ The official website for the State of Texas provides access to state and local government agencies. Access common government forms, renew licenses or registrations, and more... ]
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.
Board of Tax Professional Examiners - Information on exam schedule and results, and board members and meeting agendas.
Children's Trust Fund - Works to prevent abuse and neglect of Texas children by leading the way in setting policy, offering resources for community-based prevention programs, and providing information and education on child abuse and neglect.
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County Treasurers' Association of Texas - Informational, resource and data page.
Department of Human Services (DHS) - Program areas include Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (welfare), longterm care regulation, and Medicaid. Features rules and regulations, staff organization and contact information, and publications and statistics.
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.
Employees Retirement System of Texas - Includes calendar of events, forms, vendor and coordinator information, and account status and updating for members.
Meta Description: [ ERS Benefit Programs Information Links, ERS Home Page,
ERS Online Home Page ]
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.
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
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.
Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA) - Health, economic development, and community development programs targeting rural communities. Gives information on grants, training services and health unit activities, with current news and outreach events.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to the home page of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. The Commission supervises and regulates all phases of the alcoholic beverage industry to ensure the protection of the welfare, health, peace, temperance and safety of the people of Texas, while facilitating fairness, balanced c... ]
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 Association of Counties - A statewide, non-profit trade association for county officials.
Meta Description: [ Texas Association of Counties provides services to Texas counties and assistance to all county officials. ]
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.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - (Formerly Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.) The lead environmental agency for the state of Texas.
Meta Description: [ The home page of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality links to information about the TCEQ and its rules, permits, compliance and enforcement information, calendar, publications, forms, hot topics, employment, news releases, and the Natural Outlook - the TCEQ's quarterly publication of en... ]
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.
Meta Description: [ Texas Commission on Fire Protection Home ]
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 Community Profiles - A Texas Department of Economic Development website, with community profiles and demographics.
Texas Cosmetology Commission - Licenses cosmetologists and establishes standards for professional practice. Information on regulations, licensing and renewal, board members and staff, and complaint procedure.
Meta Description: [ This is the home page for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. ]
Texas County Appraisal Districts (CAD) - Directory of districts.
Texas County Appraisal Districts Directory - Look up county appraisal districts directly and by city. Includes contact information for all counties in Texas, including counties that do not have websites.
Meta Description: [ Texas County Appraisal District Directory and Texas City to County Converter - This is a complete address book for all Appraisal Districts in Texas. ]
Texas Credit Union Department - Regulates state-charterd credit unions. Includes directory and rankings of credit unions, regulatory bulletins, newsletter, and staff and contact information.
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Texas Department of Economic Development - Includes community resources, business resources, contact information, services, and programs.
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.
Meta Description: [ TDHCA Provides housing and community development opportunities for low income individuals, non-profit organizations, private companies, contractors, banking institutions, rural communities, local governments and investors. ]
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations - Includes regulations, forms and ongoing projects for the various businesses, industries, trades and occupations the department oversees.
Meta Description: [ This is the home page for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. ]
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (PRS) - The mission of PRS is to protect the unprotected -- children, elderly, and people with disabilities -- from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Meta Description: [ The mission of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is to protect the unprotected -- children, elderly, and people with disabilities -- from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. ]
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Texas Department on Aging - Information and resources for older Texans and their families, including information on nursing homes, local agencies, and financial assistance.
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.
Meta Description: [ Learn about safe and reliable deregulation of electricity in Texas from the official site of Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). Find a Retail Electric Provider, answer questions about power, energy bills, and the safety with deregulation. ]
Texas Government Information Sites - Directory of state online resources.
Texas Homeland Security - Current threat level, links to state, emergency management and health sites, and volunteer information.
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 Office of State-Federal Relations - Represents state government with federal offices and agencies. Includes information on staff, internship opportunities, issues and legislation.
Texas Online - The official eGovernment site of the state. Provides citizens and businesses access to state, county, and city government services, such as license renewals.
Meta Description: [ The official website for the State of Texas provides access to state and local government agencies. Access common government forms, renew licenses or registrations, and more... ]
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.
Meta Description: [ The home page for the Texas State Pension Review Board (PRB). The PRB is an independent state agency created to oversee and review state and local retirement systems in Texas. ]
Texas Polygraph Examiners Board - Establishes standards, licenses and regulates polygraph industry. Includes relevant legislation, consumer information, license renewal forms, and list of schools.
Texas State Board of Barber Examiners - Inspects and licenses barbers and barber shops in the state of Texas.
Meta Description: [ This is the home page for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. ]
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists - Includes board members and minutes, license information, newsletter, and a calendar.
Meta Description: [ This page contains information about the agency that licenses psychologists, psychological associates and specialists in school psychology. Agency responsibilities include licensing, enforcement, and the provision of public information. ]
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.
Meta Description: [ The home page for the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners at the Texas Department of State Health Services ]
Texas State Securities Board - Securities regulation and enforcement, with news, information for dealers, investment advisers, and consumer tips.
Meta Description: [ Texas State Securities Board homepage ]
Texas Tax Reform Commission - Appointed bipartisan group working to develop proposals to modernize the state tax system and provide long-term property tax relief as well as sound financing for public schools.
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.
Meta Description: [ Texas General Land Office, Custodian of Texas State owned lands, Custodian of Texas Maps, Coastal resources, Veterans Land Board, Oil Spill Prevention and Response, Coastal Management ]
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.
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Texas Workers' Compensation Commission - Information about the workers' compensation process. Includes agency job opportunities, general information, appeal panel decisions, and workplace safety information.
TexasGovernment.info - Links to state and local government resources, news, and other lists of resources.
Meta Description: [ Information about Texas government and other public sector entities related to Texas. Sponsored by The Riley Group, LLC. ]
TexasPensions.org - A service of the Pension Review Board providing a directory of the active public retirement systems in Texas.
Meta Description: [ TexasPensions.org is a service of the PRB. The PRB is an independent state agency created to oversee and review state and local retirement systems in Texas. ]
TexSTAR - A local government investment pool for the state of Texas offering cities, counties, school districts and other municipalities an investment option for the management of public funds.
Meta Description: [ TexSTAR is a local government investment pool for the state 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 uranium. Electronic filing, oil and gas data, regulations and procedures, maps, and staff information.
Meta Description: [ Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, TRC,a Texas regulatory agency,
provides information about Texas Alternative Fuels, LP Gas, Natural Gas, Crude Oil, Surface Mining & Reclamation ]
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The Texas Open Meetings Act - The act and recent interpretations of it in courts.
Meta Description: [ Bickerstaff, Heath, Smiley, Pollan, Kever &
McDaniel, LLP, is a full-service law firm located in Austin, Texas ]
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