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TEXAS
Governor
Name:
Rick Perry
Affiliation: Republican
Term:
Four Year Term, ending 2014
Accomplishments/Past Service:
- First Assumed Office as Governor - 2001
- First Elected Governor - 2002
- Former Lieutenant Governor - 1998-2001
- Former Texas Commissioner of Agriculture - 1991-1998
- Former Member - House of Representatives - 1985-1991
- Veteran - U.S. Air Force
College/Degrees:
- Texas A&M University - B.S.
Birthdate:
March 4, 1950
Hometown: Paint Creek
Governor’s address and telephone:
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12428
Austin 78711
512-463-2000
Fax Number:
512-463-1849
Governor’s staff, key cabinet
officers and commissioners:
Chief of Staff:
Ann S. Bishop
512-463-1762
512-463-5571 (fax)
Legal Counsel:
David Morales
512-463-1788
512-463-1932 (fax)
Director of Communications:
Allison Castle
512-463-1826
512-463-1847 (fax)
Director of Legislative Affairs:
Ken Armbrister
512-463-1830
512-475-1849 (fax)
ken.armbrister@governor.state.tx.us
Contact Form/Website:
www.governor.state.tx.us
Budget, Planning and Policy Director:
(Vacant)
512-463-1778
512-463-1975 (fax)
Commissioner of Banks:
Charles G. Cooper
2601 North Lamar Blvd.
Austin 78705
512-475-1325
512-475-1313 (fax)
executive@dob.texas.gov
Director of Motor Vehicles
Executive Director:
Whitney Brewster
4000 Jackson Ave.
Austin 78731
512-465-3001
512-465-3098 (fax)
txdmvlistens@dmv.state.tx.us
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INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
Insurance Regulator
Title:
Insurance Commissioner
Name:
Eleanor Kitzman
Elected:
Appointed by the Governor
Term:
Serves at the pleasure of the Governor
Accomplishments/Past Service:
- First Appointed Commissioner - 2011
- Former Director - South Carolina Department of Insurance
- Former Exec. Director - S.C. Budget and Control Board
College/Degrees:
- University of Houston - B.A.
- South Texas College of Law - J.D.
Commissioner’s address and
telephone:
Insurance Commissioner
Texas Department of Insurance
P.O. Box 149104
Austin 78714-9104
512-463-6464
Fax Number:
512-475-2005
Website:
www.tdi.texas.gov
E-Mail:
laverne.chase@tdi.texas.gov
(Executive Assistant)
Commissioner’s staff:
Chief of Staff:
Karen Phillips
Deputy Commissioner
512-305-7249
512-475-2005 (fax)
Legal Services:
Stan Strickland
Associate Commissioner
512-305-7877
512-475-1843 (fax)
General Counsel:
Sara Waitt
512-305-7517
512-490-1064 (fax)
Government Relations:
Melissa Hamilton
Director
512-463-6123
512-475-2025 (fax)
GovernmentRelations@tdi.texas.gov
Public Information Office:
Ben Gonzalez
512-463-6425
512-463-6141 (fax)
PIO@tdi.texas.gov
Public Affairs:
Matt Powell
Deputy Commissioner
512-463-734
512-475-2025 (fax)
Bureau chiefs and/or persons in
charge of:
Annual Statement Filing:
Danny Saenz
Deputy Commissioner
512-322-5040
512-322-5074 (fax)
financialanalysis@tdi.texas.gov
Company Licensing & Registration
Division:
Godwin Ohaechesi
Director
512-322-3507
512-490-1035 (fax)
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Senate Leadership— Texas
Consumer Protection:
Melissa Hield
Associate Commissioner
512-322-4349
512-305-7463 (fax)
ConsumerProtection@tdi.texas.gov
Managed Care Quality Assurance:
Debra Diaz-Laura
Director
512-322-4266
512-490-1013 (fax)
hwcn@tdi.texas.gov
Insurance Fraud Unit:
Neptali Carrasquillo
Associate Commissioner
512-463-6492
512-490-1001 (fax)
Life, Accident/Health:
Katrina Daniel
Associate Commissioner
512-305-7342
512-490-1041 (fax)
Property & Casualty:
C.H. Mah
Associate Commissioner
512-322-3587
512-463-6122 (fax)
Property & Casualty Actuarial:
J’ne Byckovski
512-475-3017
512-463-6122 (fax)
Surplus Lines:
Tara Mitchell
512-322-3522
512-490-1035 (fax)
LEGISLATURE
Senate:
19 Republicans, 12 Democrats
President Pro Tem
Name:
Mike Jackson
Affiliation: Republican
Term:
Four Year Term, ending 2014
Occupation: Businessman/Construction Industry
County:
Galveston, Harris, Brazoria
Accomplishments/Past Service:
- First Elected to Senate - 1998
- Former Member - House of Representatives - 1989-1999
Committee Assignments:
- Economic Development Committee - Chair
- Business & Commerce Committee
- State Affairs Committee
College/Degrees:
- Louisiana State University
- Louisiana Tech
Birthdate:
August 20, 1953
Hometown: LaPorte
President Pro Tem‘s address
and telephone:
Office of the President Pro Tem
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin 78711
512-463-0111
President Pro Tem’s staff:
Chief of Staff:
Holly Deshields
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